Written by: Helen Treacy The Academy Center of the Arts launched its mobile arts program, Academy in Motion, with a dedication to reaching communities throughout the Greater Lynchburg area in which there are barriers to accessibility to on-site art programs. This mobile program is all made possible by a little white bus with eye-catching paintings […]
Beyond the Bell Tower with Academy Youth Theatre Professionals
The bells are ringing and Academy Youth Theatre is singing! Opening on June 24, 2022, and going until June 26, join AYT for their take on the classic tale of The Hunchback of Notre Dame on the Historic Academy Theatre stage! This production will tell the timeless story of Quasimodo, the hunched-back […]
Recognizing All of Our Academy Volunteers
An annual commemoration seemingly not recognized by many, but one certainly worth celebrating, is that of National Volunteer Month that comes every April. As we exit the fourth month and enter into the fifth, we continue to celebrate this cause, recognizing the people that work tirelessly to help the Academy continue its mission of serving […]
Celebrating Local and National Art: The Academy’s 2022 Juried Art Exhibition
The Annual National Juried Art Exhibition at the Academy is finally here! Making its grand opening at First Fridays on April 1, 2022, this exhibition is certainly one of the most unique the community has ever seen, and one we definitely will not forget. Featured in the show are a total of […]
Welcome Spring with Academy Classes and Camps
Throughout childhood, creativity is often noted as being essential to young minds and the overall well-being of children across the globe. Though this is true, what some don’t realize is that creativity and the arts are essential in adulthood as well. The importance of creativity is rooted in the need to express one’s […]
Announcing the 2021 Lottie Payne Stratton Award Recipient, Jennifer Petticolas
At the Academy, one of our main methods of serving the community is through arts access. Arts access provides those in the greater Lynchburg Community and beyond with opportunities to create both on and off our physical campus, as there might have been some blockage preventing their capability to do so otherwise. One […]
Celebrate Black History Month at the Academy
Each year during the month of February, millions of people come together to celebrate the annual commemoration of Black History Month. During the twenty-eight days, we celebrate the history, heart, and happenings that make up the foundation of Black history. In Lynchburg, the Black community thrives and reminds members of the area to celebrate […]
Academy to Receive Award from The National Endowment for the Arts
Contact: Sally Hubbard Marketing Manager (434) 528-3256 [email protected] For Immediate Release: 1/11/2022 ACADEMY TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (Lynchburg, Va) The Academy Center of the Arts has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America award to support their Academy In Motion mobile arts program. Academy in Motion’s […]
Celebrate 100 Years of Fleischer Studios at the Academy Center of the Arts
On a random day in 1921, two dreamers with a shared love of animation rented a New York City basement apartment. It was there, that brothers Max and Dave Fleischer created and began Out of the Inkwell Studios. Eight years later in 1929, Out of the Inkwell Studios transformed into a much more popular […]
Support Your Local Arts Center TODAY!
With 2022 on the near horizon and 2021 coming to a close – so is our fall campaign. As the year is ending and a new one is soon to begin, we want to remind you that this is your last chance to donate to your local arts center in 2021. In donating, […]
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