Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

Virginian Hotel – Glenn McDaniel- Digital Art
August 14 - November 18
CVCC Course: ART 131 – Two-Dimensional Design
August 24 - September 16
CVCC Course: CST 130 – Introduction to Theatre
August 25 - September 17
Westminster Canterbury – Debra Sheffer – Oil Paintings
August 26 - October 8
Painting with Oils (Session 1)
September 1 @ 6:00 pm - October 6 @ 8:30 pm
Advanced Wednesday Watercolor
September 2 @ 9:30 am - October 14 @ 12:00 pm
Figure Drawing
September 3 @ 6:00 pm - October 8 @ 8:30 pm
Up Front & Ann White Gallery – The Annual National Juried Photography Show
September 4 - September 26
Lynchburg Virginia Elvis Festival 2026
September 10 - September 13
Kreative Room Unfiltered
September 10 - September 24

Executive Leadership

Cyrus Pace
Executive Director

Programming, Education, & Galleries

Michelline Hall
Head of Programming
A'Nyeja Adams
Curator and Communications Specialist
Kelli Johnson
Director of Education
Stephen Kissel
Director of Outreach
Anna Ellis
Pottery Studio Director

Ticketing, Rentals, & Operations

Tabitha Abbott
Head of Operations
Trenton Davis
Box Office Manager
Michelle Velastegui
Director of Rentals and Patron Services
Glenn Mcdaniel
Concessions Manager.
Kyle Greaney
CRM Manager
Sabrina House
Inventory Manager
Jadynn Blackstone Eye
Hospitality Manager

Development

Keeley Cordingley
Head of Development
Tom Bentson
Director of Development
Ryleigh Tatum
Development Associate

Production & Facilities

Alexzandra Gancedo
Head of Lighting and Visual Design
David Garrett
Facilities Manager
Christopher Otwell
Production Manager
Jon Jeanis
Head of Audio
Dalton Shaffer
Audio Engineer
Bobby Vinson
Production Assistant
Bowen Ewers
Production Assistant

Marketing

Brianna Joy
Graphic Designer
Joel Williams
Director of Marketing

Finance

Jill Campbell
Finance Assistant