Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

Virginian Hotel – Glenn McDaniel- Digital Art
August 14 - November 18
Westminster Canterbury – Debra Sheffer – Oil Paintings
August 26 - October 8
Intro to Photography and Storytelling
September 10 @ 5:30 pm - October 29 @ 7:00 pm
Radio 434 Presents: Noteworthy Music Challenge
September 28 - October 19
Masterworx Presents: PRINCE OF EGYPT
October 1 - October 4
Kreative Room Unfiltered
October 1 - October 15
First Fridays – The Annual National Juried Ceramic Show
October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Academy Presents: ¡Somos La Cultura : Hispanic Heritage Celebration
October 3 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
SOLD OUT!! Academy Youth Theatre : A Charlie Brown Christmas
October 6 @ 12:00 am - November 21 @ 12:00 am
Vroom with The Pale Moonlight
October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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
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