The Academy Announces New Artist In Residency Program with Nick George the Poet
Academy Galleries are Flourishing this October with pieces from Garden Club of Virginia
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of ‘reflower’ is “to blossom or flourish anew”. As we enter a season where plants stop making their food and the sun tends to shy away, there are still flowers blooming everywhere we look. They might be hiding behind buildings or underneath city sidewalks, but they are […]
Academy Implements Mask Mandate Beginning 9/17/21
At the Academy Center of the Arts, the health and safety of our patrons, staff, performers, and volunteers is our priority. Like you, we are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its current impact on our community, and are following CDC guidelines and recommendations from local authorities and the Virginia Department of Health. In response to […]
Madison House Group Exhibition Brings 30+ New Artists to the Academy Ann White Gallery
At 607 Madison Street in Lynchburg, Virginia sits Madison House of the Arts, Madison House, or MHOA. What seems like just a colorful home to passers-by, in reality, Madison House is “home” to many artists and their work. Homeowner Carrie Robinson purchased Madison House over 8 years ago and it wasn’t long […]
Academy Launches Mobile Arts Outreach Program Academy In Motion
The Academy Center of the Arts announces a new mobile arts program, Academy in Motion, aimed to reach members of the Greater Lynchburg community with barriers to accessing on-site arts programs at the Academy’s downtown campus. Delivered through a bus, converted into a mobile classroom, the Academy will now execute off-site art instruction at […]
Academy’s Digital Programming Concludes and Pivots to In-Person Events
Just over one year ago, the Academy Center of the Arts announced that our venue doors would close temporarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The timing was uncertain, the community was shaken, and our operations ‘as usual’ were flipped upside down. While in-person events were taken off the table due to restrictions, the […]
Art Supply Drive Makes Local Impact
Many adjustments were made to everyday life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. One way local students had to modify their “normal” school schedules was going from in-person learning to a virtual or hybrid model. After considering this change, the Academy staff became increasingly aware many children may lose access to arts education and […]
Celebrating Youth Art Month
The Academy Center of the Arts recently kicked off Youth Art Month, a month dedicated to encouraging support for quality school art programs and promoting art material safety, with a new ACOA Network segment, Art Talks with Ted. The season aired Monday, March 1st, featuring a new episode each day highlighting two local area […]
Academy Meets Needs for Organizations Hosting Virtual Events
Though the norm for hosting events has drastically changed for many businesses and organizations throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy Center of the Arts has successfully and safely responded to the need for spaces to host virtual or hybrid events during this uncertain time. In November 2020, local non-profit […]
Celebrating Makers of Black History: Past & Present
In celebration of Black History Month and in looking forward to 2021, we’re shining the spotlight this week on upcoming performances featuring celebrated artists of color in our venues. However, we cannot tell this story without also shining light on our history and the Black performers that paved the way for these artists to take […]
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