The Academy Center of the Arts has announced a new, covid-19 friendly event series, Tunes + Tones, this week! Tunes + Tones is a workshop series where participants create easy-to-learn paintings inspired by moments in art history alongside our favorite musical selections from past eras and genres. “Think of it as a paint […]
Live! From Lynchburg Raises Both Funds and Spirits
Written by: Izzi Diaz Live! From Lynchburg … it’s Saturday night! Each year, the Academy Center of the Arts hosts our annual fundraising Gala. This event serves as a way for donors and community members to connect back to the Academy’s mission, experience local, regional, and national touring performances, and to donate to programs […]
‘Plates & Paints’ Prioritizes the Best Things in Life
Written by: Izzi Diaz What happens when you mix a love for the arts and an empty stomach? The Academy Center of the Arts has partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program to offer Plates and Paints to families in our community. This program pairs color theory and the Eat Smart Be […]
Emerging Artists Committee Gives Local Creators’ Voices the Chance to be Heard
Written by: Izzi Diaz Around the world, artists are desperately striving to have their voices heard, especially during a pandemic. Our young artists, who often face more barriers to presenting their art to the community, are on our minds as our gallery spaces continue to bring both artists and art lovers together to experience the […]
Art Supply Drive Provides Kits For Children in the Community
Written by: Izzi Diaz These days, online schooling has become the norm for most students. Because of this, there has been a significant decline in arts accessibility for the children in our community and across the globe. For the entirety of October, the Academy Center of the Arts has joined forces with the Bank […]
Local Drummers Unite for New Music Program at the Academy
Written by: Izzi Diaz How can students reconcile with learning that something they once loved, has now turned into a potential risk to their health and safety? Due to COVID-19 and the unknown of when students may return to a ‘normalized schedule’, many in the surrounding Lynchburg area have assumed and accepted that with […]
Academy Staff Members Lend Helping Hands During COVID-19
During a time when many arts organizations are closing their doors and reducing the number of their staff, the Academy Center of the Arts has done the opposite. With the assistance of generous donor support, the Academy has not only preserved our full-time staff, but has also been able to provide our part-time staff with […]
Academy Costumer Rallies Efforts to Sew Masks for Local Hospitals and Areas in Need
Lindsay Patton, teacher and costumer for Academy Youth Theatre and Community Through Theatre productions at the Academy Center of the Arts, is now using her talents to assemble and sew masks for our local hospitals and areas in need. If you have the skills and the supplies, we encourage you to email Lindsay to […]
Sensory Friendly Bags Now Available at all Academy Shows for those in Need
The Academy Center of the Arts has just announced the addition of Sensory-Friendly bags in their Historic Academy Theatre. “At the Academy, we are actively working to serve more of our community’s citizens,” said Geoffrey Kershner, Executive Director. “This means we are looking to remove obstacles that may exist for some in our community […]
11th Annual Empty Bowls Event Aims to Raise $10,000 for Lynchburg Daily Bread
The Academy Center of the Arts has announced the 11th annual Empty Bowls event to benefit the Lynchburg Daily Bread on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 10:30am – 1:30pm in the Warehouse Theatre, 519 Commerce Street. Empty Bowls is a national program recognized and participated in across the country, in efforts to raise fund and […]
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