The Academy Center of the Arts proudly presents the Academy Clay Festival on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
This family-friendly festival will feature clay artists from all across our region: potters, sculptors, wheel throwers, and hand builders.
In addition to clay artistry, this festival will include a gathering of curated vendors including artisans, makers, food trucks, bouncy houses, and more! Get ready for an urban fall festival celebrating clay outdoors in the Pacific Life parking lot.
The Academy Clay Festival is free and open to the public. Reserve tickets here.
- Feb 21 – Application open
- August 1 – Deadline for applications
- August 15 – Artist notification
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- Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- All works must be original creations of the exhibiting artist. This is a clay-specific show.
- All applicants must submit three clear color photographs of their work PLUS photos of their booth to be juried by a selection panel. Images should be current and be a proper representation of what the artist will display at the show. Artist statements/photos and demo proposals are shared and reviewed by the jurors. Wait-listed artists will be notified when space becomes available.
- Spaces may not be shared.
- In the event of inclement weather, all actives will move inside the Academy Warehouse Theatre. This may change the available space for your setup. Tents are not permitted indoors.
- Application / Jury Fee $35. Nonrefundable to Academy Center of the Arts.
Booth fee is $100 and is due with application fee and payable to Academy Center of the Arts for a 10’ x 10’ booth. The booth fee is refunded only if the applicant is not juried into the show.
Acceptable forms of payment:
- 2 checks: 1 for $35, the other for $100. The application fee of $35 will be deposited and is non-refundable with your application. The booth fee check for $100 will only be deposited if the artist is selected. If the artist is not selected for the Academy Clay Festival, the $100 check will be returned to the applicant. Checks should be made to the Academy Center of the Arts.
Please mail all checks, completed application, and photo samples to:
Academy Center of the Arts
Attn: Ted Batt
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
2. Credit card: received as one payment of $135. If the artist is not selected for the Academy Clay Festival, the applicant will be reimbursed the $100 booth fee.
No commission on sales will be charged by the Academy Center of the Arts.
This event is free to the public.
TICKETS:
FREE – Tickets can be reserved beginning July 11, 2022.
For more information or to reserve FREE tickets to this event, contact our Box Office at (434)-846-8499.
Sponsored By:
Supported by the BWXT Access Program
Know Before You Go:
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a reserved FREE ticket for this performance unless otherwise stated. All ages are welcome. Family-Friendly event.
No pets allowed.
The event will take place rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, all activities will be moved to the Academy’s Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre.
Parking is available on-site and throughout downtown Lynchburg. The parking map above shows all of the free public and paid parking available. In addition, street parking is also available on most streets.
A parking map of #DowntownLynchburg can be found by visiting: http://www.downtownlynchburg.com/parking/. Free public parking is located throughout downtown Lynchburg.
Tickets may be reserved in advance online. Our delivery methods are as follows:
Print at Home: This option allows you to print your tickets at home or access them on a mobile device via email.
Box Office Pick Up: You may stop by our Box Office, Monday through Friday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm, and have us print your tickets for you.
Will Call Pick Up: If your tickets are being held at Will Call, you can collect them inside the gate at the Pacific Life Parking Lot.
All tickets for this show will be reserved through academycenter.org and our ticketing system. Please do not use third-party resellers, as we do not contract with them. Should you use a reseller, the Academy Center of the Arts will not be liable for any issues with your purchase.
All ticket sales are subject to a Historic Theatre Restoration Fee and credit/debit card processing fees.
Want to volunteer and see this show for free? Contact Mele Thompson, [email protected], for more information.
