April is National Volunteer Month, and before the month is out, we here at The Academy want to spotlight our amazing volunteers who help make Academy events possible! If you’ve […]
Announcing the 5th Recipient of the Lottie Payne Stratton Award: Sheron White Simpson
The Academy Center of the Arts is proud to announce that Sheron White Simpson, founder and director of the Kuumba Dance Ensemble, has been selected as the fifth recipient of […]
Spotlight on Academy in Motion
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 […]
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Academy
Deemed as America’s “second Independence Day”, Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19th. Combining the words “June” and “Nineteenth”, the holiday commemorates a timeless victory, the emancipation of slaves. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women’s History Month: The Past, Present, and Future
As the dawn of March 1st comes around again, so does the annual celebration of Women’s History Month! Women’s history dates back to before we even had documentation for […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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