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George Clinton Coming to Riverfront Park

June 16, 2017 Geoff Kershner

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The Riverfront Park Concert Series hosted by The Academy Center for the Arts is bringing live music to Downtown Lynchburg. The third event in the series, after Lynchstock Music Festival and the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra concert, will be George Clinton on July 8. About George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic George Clinton and his band Parliament-Funkadelic […]

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Press Release: Academy Center of the Arts Launches New Summer Arts Week in Altavista

June 14, 2017 Brittany Griffith

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Contact: Evan Smith Director of Outreach (434) 528-3256 x114 [email protected]   For Immediate Release: 06/14/02017   ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS LAUNCHES NEW SUMMER ARTS WEEK IN ALTAVISTA   (Altavista) Through the support of the English Foundation, the Academy Center of the Arts is proud to launch the first 2017 Summer Arts Week in partnership […]

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Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra to Kick off Concert Series

May 19, 2017 Geoff Kershner

Academy Center of the Arts, Riverfront Park Concert Series

Riverside Park is now home to the Riverfront Park Concert Series hosted by The Academy Center for the Arts. Following the Lynchstock Music Festival (the first concert series event) will be the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 10th (7-9:30pm, gates open at 6pm). This night of music, food, fun, and fireworks is sure to […]

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The Luck of the Irish

May 12, 2017 Kate Scullen

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One year ago today the Academy hosted the first annual Top Mixologist.  Although it was a great first run this year’s event was an even greater success raising over $15,000 for the Academy’s Community Outreach Initiative. In keeping with the theme “The World Awaits”, bartenders from all over the city represented various nations around the […]

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The Youngest Fan

April 27, 2017 Kate Scullen

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In April, Jad Abumrad visited the Academy Center of the Arts for a behind the scenes talk about his work at Radiolab. Fans had the opportunity to meet and greet with Jad, a unique chance for listeners to actually converse with someone they’ve heard speak many times before. One fan in particular stood out among […]

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National Juried Art Awards 2017

April 21, 2017 Kate Scullen

The Annual National Juried Art Exhibition at the Academy Center of the Arts opened on Friday, April 7, and includes 23 artists from 10 states. The exhibition of 43 pieces encompasses a wide variety of: including oil paintings, clay, mixed media paintings and sculpture, wood, fiber, woodcuts, collage and gouache. Over $3000 in cash awards […]

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A Raisin in the Sun

April 18, 2017 Geoff Kershner

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Next month, join the Academy in bringing Lorraine Hansberry’s classic A Raisin in the Sun to our stage. This landmark drama was one of the first stories on Broadway to examine African-American life on the cusp of the civil rights era. For a more immersive experience, performances will be conducted in the round, rather than […]

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A Recipe for Success

April 12, 2017 Kate Scullen

  We are extremely proud to announce the success of our ninth annual Empty Bowls event benefiting the Lynchburg Daily Bread on March 18. The Lynchburg Daily Bread is a local non-profit that has provided hot meals for the hungry 365 days a year, for the last 35 years. In 2016 alone, they served 60,485 […]

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Educate and Inspire: VA Rep’s “I Have a Dream”

March 24, 2017 Kate Scullen

Young students from RS Payne Elementary School hustled from their buses to their seats in the Academy’s Warehouse Theatre last Wednesday, March 15, in anticipation for the performance of “I Have a Dream” by the Virginia Repertory. Virginia Repertory is known and commended internationally for excellence as a touring theatre company for young audiences. Having […]

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Jad Abumrad: A “Gut Churn”ing Experience

March 13, 2017 Geoff Kershner

The Academy Center of the Arts is proud to welcome Jad Abumrad, creator and host of RadioLab, to our stage. His one man show, “Gut Churn,” is kicking off a new speaker series where professionals can share their stories, inspirations, and experience. About Jad Abumrad Before beginning a career in radio, Abumrad composed film scores. […]

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