Academy Center of the Arts

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Storybook Art Camp – SOLD OUT!

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Venue:
Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Time:
July 19 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
$110
End Date:
July 23
Number of Classes/Day:
Mon-Fri, one week
Ages:
3 - 5
Register by:
July 14
Instructor:
Michelline Hall

This camp is SOLD OUT! To be placed on the waiting list, please email Adara at [email protected]

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Academy Mask Policy – Summer 2021

Any student under the age of 18 will be required to wear a mask for the duration of their camp/class. For students who are 18+, masks will be optional, but recommended. Any staff or crew that has been vaccinated will not be required to wear a mask. If they have not been vaccinated, they will be required to wear a mask.

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*Please note – All students must be fully potty-trained to participate in this camp*

Young children will love this art camp as they create artwork inspired by children’s storybooks. The instructor will begin each day with story time, reading a fun, engaging picture book, followed by an art project that applies techniques and life lessons found in the book. Throughout the week, kids will hear stories from different cultures and parts of the world, including:

Morocco by Kristine Spanier, MLIS.
 A Parrot in the Painting: The Story of Frida Kahlo and Bonita by Thea Feldman
Mexico by Chloe Perkins; illustrated by Tom Woolley.
Lin Yi’s Lantern: A Moon Festival Tale by Brenda Williams; illustrations by Benjamin Lacombe
Anansi the Spider by McDermott
The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses originally written by the Brothers Grimm; illustrated by Rachel Isadora.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Instructor: Michelline Hall
Michelline Hall is a photographer, advocate, and entrepreneur raised in Lynchburg Va. She received her BFA from Virginia Intermont College in 2006. Since that time,  Michelline has been an art educator specializing in elementary art and digital photography for all ages and started her own business Michelline Hall Photography.
Passionate about art accessibility, she has developed programs to bring art education to underserved communities.
She has worked with various non profits such as Riverviews Artspace, Academy Center of the Arts, and The Legacy Museum.
Michelline serves on the boards of the Jubilee Family Development Center, the Lynchburg Museum,  Vector Space, the African American Advisory Board of Poplar Forest, and is an active member of the Junior League of Lynchburg.
She is currently co-owner & Director of Marketing and Photography at Blackwater Branding, an agency founded by her and her husband Jawansa Hall. She is the proud mother of her beautiful and bright daughter Keziah.

 

 

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Academy Center of the Arts

Supported by the BWXT Access Program

with Education Access Program Discounts Underwritten by

 

 

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Register
Venue:
Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Time:
July 19 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
$110
End Date:
July 23
Number of Classes/Day:
Mon-Fri, one week
Ages:
3 - 5
Register by:
July 14
Instructor:
Michelline Hall

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(434) 846-8499
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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CURRENT ACADEMY HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES 9/24/21

At the Academy Center of the Arts, the health and safety of our patrons, staff, performers, and volunteers is our priority. Like you, we are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its current impact on our community, and are following CDC guidelines and recommendations from local authorities and the Virginia Department of Health.


In response to current CDC recommendations, the requests of our performing artists, and to protect our community, everyone entering the Academy Center of the Arts’ facilities for Academy ticketed performances, classes, and gallery activities will be required to wear a face mask as of September 17, 2021.


– Guests must remain masked at all times, however, masks can be removed momentarily only when eating or drinking.

– Masks must fit snugly and cover the wearer’s nose and mouth.

– Masks will be readily available in our lobbies, galleries, and classrooms for patrons in need.


Upcoming events that require COVID-19 Vaccination OR Proof of Negative COVID-19 Diagnostic test result are listed at academycenter.org/health-safety-guidelines/.


Any patrons with tickets to an Academy performance that do not wish to comply with our current policies may receive a full refund through our Box Office, M-F, 12PM – 5PM, by phone at (434) 846-8499 or by email at [email protected].