Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

Virginian Hotel – David Eakin – Mixed Media
November 8, 2024 - February 14, 2025
Westminster Canterbury – A.J. Eccles- Watercolor
November 15, 2024 - January 17, 2025
Anne White Gallery – Artistica Artist Members
December 3 - December 20
Magnolia Foods – Michael Twery – Gouache Paintings
December 3, 2024 - January 6, 2025
ACOA & WNRN Present: An Evening with Shakey Graves & Buffalo Hunt
December 18 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
New York Philharmonic String Quartet
December 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Masters of Soul – Holiday Special
December 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas
December 21 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
TMJR Productions Presents: “A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas”
December 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
TLVS w/ special guests Soporus at The Music Hall
January 3, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Administration / Business

Geoffrey Kershner
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberly Morey
Chief Financial Officer
Jill Campbell
Finance Assistant

Programming, Education, & Galleries

Michelline Hall
Chief Programming Officer
A'Nyeja Adams
Online Curator and Art Sales Manager
Ted Batt
Director of Visual Arts | Pottery Studio Manager
Kelli Johnson
Director of Education
Stephen Kissel
AIM Coordinator
Mele Thompson
Assistant Director of Programming

Ticketing, Rentals, & Operations

Tabitha Abbott
Chief Operations Officer
Eden Eskaros
Director of Operations
Guy Mavinga
Box Office Manager
Michelle Velastegui
Performance and Corporate Rentals Manager
Karoline Hicks
Lead House Manager

Development

Sarah Proctor
Senior Director of Advancement
Tom Bentson
Director of Development
Chloe Hostetler
Assistant Director of Development

Production & Facilities

Mike Anderson
Production Manager
Alexzandra Gancedo
Assistant Production Manager - Lighting/Rigging
David Garrett
Facilities Manager
Virgil Wallace
Assistant Facilities Manager
Austin Downs
Production Assistant & Lighting Designer
Knef Johnson
Assistant Production Manager, Hospitality
Wyatt Edgecomb
Assistant Production Manager
Macy Thornton
Audio Engineer - The Music Hall

Marketing

Brianna Falwell
Graphic Designer
Stevie Priller
Digital Communications Specialist
Joel Williams
Director of Marketing