Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

Virtual Paint Parties

Host a Private Virtual Party

 

In response to the current stay-at-home order in Virginia and amid COVID-19, the Academy Center of the Arts has pivoted our strategies to take current education opportunities online, so that our patrons and supporters may still enjoy our offerings, even when at home!

 

See below for a list of our current opportunities for private, virtual gathering opportunities.

 

For more information, contact Sarah Proctor, Special Events and Corporate Rentals Manager, at [email protected].

 

 

Virtual Paint Parties

 

Host your own private paint party online and follow along as our instructors guide you and your group through painting your own masterpieces.

 

 

For participants in the Lynchburg area, please plan to host your party 2 weeks in advance of your inquiry to allow for gathering supplies and pick up.

For participants outside of Lynchburg, please plan to host your party 2.5 weeks in advance of your inquiry to allow for shipping of supplies.

 

Cost: $25.00 per person

Add on: a bundle of red or white wine bottles for $10.00 each

Time Frame: 90 minutes

Minimum Participants: 6

Maximum Participants: 15

Choose from the following images to paint:

 

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Participants must provide:

  • Bowl of water
  • Paper towels
  • Painting shirt/apron
  • Paper plate/palette paper for mixing paints
  • Flat surface to paint

Supplies Provided by the Academy: 

  • White paint
  • Yellow paint
  • Blue paint
  • Red paint
  • Canvas
  • Brush set
  • Printed copy of example painting
  • Wine – at additional cost, see above

 

Contact to Book

CONTACT US:

(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].