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Animation Festival 2024
Join us at this year’s Animation Festival to celebrate Tex Avery’s iconic work and other MGM classics. Renowned animation historian Jerry Beck will introduce the animated shorts, sharing insights that make each film truly wonderful. Lavalle Lee, Vice President of Don Bluth Studios, will introduce Anastasia, and Heritage High School’s Pioneer Theatre will perform a scene from the film.
Doors open at 11:00 AM with pre-screening activities like art making, t-shirt printing, a photo booth, and more. Film screenings begin at 12:00 PM. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
Help the fight against hunger by bringing a canned food donation for Knights of Columbus!
Don’t miss this enchanting celebration of animation artistry!
Screening will include:
The Milky Way (1940)
The Cat Concerto (1947) featuring Tom and Jerry
The Two Mousketeers (1952) featuring Tom and Jerry
Little Rural Riding Hood (1949) featuring Red and the Wolf.
Screwball Squirrel (1944) featuring Screwy Squirrel.
Northwest Hounded Police (1946) featuring Droopy Dog.
[Intermission]
Heritage High School’s Pioneer Theatre performance of scenes from Anastasia
Anastasia (full length animated 1997 film)
Activities: Art table, photo booth and face painting
Sponsored By:
Bo & Flo Hall
L3Harris Foundation
Know before you go:
Accessibility
Age Requirement
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket for this event unless otherwise stated. All ages are welcome.
Camera Policy
Videography and audio recording during the performances are prohibited. Photography of the set on stage is allowed pre-show, post-show, and during intermission. But we do ask that you show our designers and visiting performers some love by crediting them (and by tagging us) in your social media posts.
Content Advisory
The Academy Center of the Arts offers a diverse selection of entertainment. Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every guest or for all ages. Ticket buyers should take responsibility for making informed decisions regarding their purchases. We recommend visiting the official show website of each show you are coming to see at the Academy. If you ever have questions about the content or appropriateness of a show, please contact us at boxoffice@academycenter.org.
Doors Open
Unless otherwise noted, our lobby doors open 60 minutes prior to show time and house doors open 30 minutes prior to show time for seating.
Parking & Directions
Parking is available on-site and throughout downtown Lynchburg. Our parking map (linked below) shows all of the free public and paid parking available. In addition, street parking is also available on most streets.
Ticketing Policies
Ticketing purchases are non-refundable. By purchasing a ticket to an event at The Academy Center of the Arts, you are agreeing to our ticketing policy. View our full ticketing policy.
Volunteer
Want to volunteer and see this show for free? Contact Mele Thompson, mthompson@academycenter.org, for more information.