Just over one year ago, the Academy Center of the Arts announced that our venue doors would close temporarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The timing was uncertain, the community was shaken, and our operations ‘as usual’ were flipped upside down.   While in-person events were taken off the table due to restrictions, the […]

      Many adjustments were made to everyday life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. One way local students had to modify their “normal” school schedules was going from in-person learning to a virtual or hybrid model. After considering this change, the Academy staff became increasingly aware many children may lose access to arts education and […]

    Though the norm for hosting events has drastically changed for many businesses and organizations throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy Center of the Arts has successfully and safely responded to the need for spaces to host virtual or hybrid events during this uncertain time.    In November 2020, local non-profit […]

While many area businesses have halted in-office meetings and gatherings, the Academy Center of the Arts has successfully and safely responded to the need for corporate and organizational groups to come together in the midst of a pandemic.   Rick Loving, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer with BWX, Technologies, Inc., says “At BWXT, […]

Written by: Izzi Diaz   Thanksgiving is a time to come together and join in a celebration of the present. In a world where we are trained to always desire more, Thanksgiving is the reminder that there is beauty in contentment. For the Academy Center of the Arts Staff and Board, finding this satisfaction and […]

  Written by: Izzi Diaz The Academy Center of the Arts’ 2020 Virtual Art Auction closed this past Friday, September 18, 2020. The Auction featured a total of 124 pieces of both locally and regionally made artwork displayed in the Harrington Galleries, and was the first part of the multi-layered 2020 fundraising campaign entitled “The […]

  During the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is without question that we need to come together. Whether it may be virtually through a Zoom session or socially distanced in a public park, it is now the time that we need each other more than ever.   The Academy Center of the Arts […]

    One of the ways the Academy serves the community is through offering internships to college students interested in learning various aspects of working for a nonprofit arts organization. We offer opportunities in graphic design, theatre tech, development and fundraising, community outreach, and much more. Students get hands-on, real-life experience working with members of […]

Written by: Adara Jensen   At the Academy Center of the Arts, students participate in incredible youth theatre performances that build friendships, develop professional skills, and create memorable experiences. Not only do we desire to continue to offer successful youth theatre programs, but we are also beginning to offer technical theatre classes for youth who […]