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
Anne White Gallery – Anthony Bowes
January 3 - January 31
Up Front Gallery – Blue Ridge Photographic Arts Society
January 3 - January 31
Magnolia Foods – Kristopher Collins – Mixed Media
January 3 - January 31
Relief Printing Bookmark Workshop
January 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
ACOA Arts Education Open House
January 25 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Masterworx: Aladdin Jr.
January 30 - February 1
Dance Party with Funky Bone!
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Freedom Quilt Clay Trivet Workshop
February 1 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Art Saturday : Watercolor Tiles
February 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 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
Chief Advancement Officer
Tom Bentson
Director of Development
Chloe Hostetler
Assistant Director of Development

Production & Facilities

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
Joel Williams
Director of Marketing