Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

Virginian Hotel – Alex Sayer – Oils
February 14 - May 9
Westminster Canterbury – Russel Voelker- Oil
March 14 - May 12
Magnolia Foods – Brenda Gay Simmons- Mixed Media
April 1 - April 25
Harrington Gallery Building – 2025 Annual National Juried Art Exhibition
April 4 - April 25
Academy Youth Theatre Presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
April 18 - April 19
The Waffle House Index
April 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Art of Florals: Beginning Acrylic Floral Painting Class Series
April 22 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Young Potters: Beginning Throwing and Hand Building
April 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
April 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Kid’s Art Club
April 23 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
2025 Annual National Juried Art Exhibition: Award Winners Announced
April 9, 2025
2025 Annual National Juried Art Exhibition: Award Winners Announced
The Academy Center of the Arts is proud to unveil the award recipients of the 2025 Annual National Juried Art…
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Celebrating Youth Art Month: Inspiring Creativity in Our Community
March 20, 2025
Celebrating Youth Art Month: Inspiring Creativity in Our Community
March is Youth Art Month, a time to celebrate the impact of the arts in education and recognize the creativity…
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The Fusion of Art and Imagination: A Look into the Pottery Studio
March 8, 2025
The Fusion of Art and Imagination: A Look into the Pottery Studio
With our Empty Bowls event fast approaching, we are excited to shine a spotlight on our pottery programs! At the…
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Announcing the 2025 Lottie Payne Stratton Award Winner: Tony Camm
February 25, 2025
Announcing the 2025 Lottie Payne Stratton Award Winner: Tony Camm
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Your Holiday Celebration, Our Space! – Rent The Music Hall for Holiday Events
November 22, 2024
Your Holiday Celebration, Our Space! – Rent The Music Hall for Holiday Events
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2025 National Juried Art Exhibition
November 19, 2024
2025 National Juried Art Exhibition
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Academy Gala 2024 Recap
October 10, 2024
Academy Gala 2024 Recap
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Fall Updates: SOLs at The Academy, Passport Program, & Kroger Community Rewards
October 2, 2024
Fall Updates: SOLs at The Academy, Passport Program, & Kroger Community Rewards
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New Venue Alert: The Music Hall at 722 Commerce St
August 15, 2024
New Venue Alert: The Music Hall at 722 Commerce St
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Home for the Holidays
August 5, 2024
Home for the Holidays
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