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Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

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    • Clay Festival Vendor Application
  • About
    • About the Academy
    • Welcome Executive Director
    • Our Spaces
    • Box Office
    • Staff Directory
    • Parking and Directions
    • Access Programs
    • Gift Certificates
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • Artist & Vendor Opportunities
  • Support
    • Membership/Donate
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    • Sponsorships & Small Business Memberships
    • Volunteer
  • Rent With Us
    • Birthday Parties
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    • Social Events and Private Rentals
    • Weddings
    • The Theatrics of Teamwork
    • Ticketed Rentals
    • ACOA Performance Partner
  • My Account
Virginian Hotel – Ramey Campbell- Oil Paintings
February 13 - May 15
Westminster Canterbury – Laren Baum – Mixed Media Paintings
April 9 - May 20
Up Front Gallery – Erica Trabold “Nourishing Flourishes”
May 1 - May 29
Ann White Gallery – Kaye Lipscomb “Parts is Parts”
May 1 - May 29
BWXT Youth Gallery – Lynchburg City Middle School Art Show
May 4 - May 29
Lynchburg Pops Presents And the Winner Is …
May 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
3 Days Notice
May 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
LSO Presents America at 250: A Musical Celebration
May 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Selah Vie Presents Lynchburg’s First Local Showcase
May 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A Tribute to Michael Jackson presented by the Lynchburg Alphas it’s “MJ : The Illusion!”
May 22 @ 7:00 pm

Our Staff

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
Chloe Hostetler
Development Associate

Production & Facilities

Alexzandra Gancedo
Assistant Production Manager - Lighting/Rigging
David Garrett
Facilities Manager
Christopher Otwell
Production Manager
Jon Jeanis
Head Audio Engineer
Dalton Shaffer
Assistant Audio Engineer
Russell McMurtrie
Production Assistant
Bowen Ewers
Production Assistant

Marketing

Brianna Joy
Graphic Designer
Joel Williams
Director of Marketing

Finance

Jill Campbell
Finance Assistant

Contact Us

Phone: 434-528-3256

600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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