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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Happy Holidays! With Love, The Academy Center of the Arts
Like the rest of you, with the holiday season upon us and usual festivities inching closer, the Academy Center of the Arts family is wrapping up the year 2021. As excited children all over the world will run to their tree and open up presents on Christmas morning, we want to offer up one […]
The Academy Center of the Arts Kicks off the Holiday Season with Maker’s Market + Movie Marathon
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Academy Center of the Arts is thrilled to present an array of shows and events for all to enjoy this holiday season. As we know the holidays look different for everyone, the Academy is here to represent the purest forms of Christmas cheer within these […]
Fall Campaign Stories Part 3: Where You WANT to be… Where You NEED to be… – The Quintero Family
The Quintero Family has called Lynchburg home with their three sons for fifteen years now. Heather and Josh have always enjoyed bringing their family to the Academy for various shows and events, but it wasn’t until two years ago when their youngest son joined the Academy Youth Theatre program that they really […]
Fall Campaign Stories Part 2: Where You NEED To Be – Victoria Hauck
Victoria Hauck is an artist that specializes in watercolor paintings and ceramics that she calls “pretty by accident” – but there is no accident about the artwork she creates. Despite being legally blind, Victoria has been well acquainted with art and colors since her early childhood. “As a teen I would go over […]
