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Virginia Artists Featured in VMFA Artmobile Exhibition in Lynchburg

November 20, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

This past weekend, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Artmobile took up temporary residency in our Historic Theatre courtyard. The mobile art museum was free to the public and over 200 visitors viewed the exhibition over the course of the weekend.    “It was great partnering with the Academy Center of the Arts to share […]

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Academy to Host Mobile Art Exhibition

October 21, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

This November, the Academy is partnering with Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to host the VMFA Artmobile in the courtyard of the Historic Academy Theatre during a weekend of events on our campus.    This incredible mobile museum features art from acclaimed artists who all have a connection to Virginia in some way. Artists include […]

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Looking Forward to Ain’t Misbehavin’

October 21, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

This coming November, Community Through Theatre will be presenting the 1978 Tony Award winning musical, Ain’t Misbehavin’. This jazzy show won 4 Tony Awards in its prime, including Best Musical, and is a musical celebration of legendary musician, Fats Waller.    Joshua Carter will be directing our production, which will be performed in the Warehouse […]

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Painting Without Brushes

October 14, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

by Morgan Yeatts     Currently on display in the back room of the Ann White Academy Gallery is a collection that is perhaps one of the most unique features yet. Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Lavely Miller-Kershman is an artist who pushes the norms of painting technique in an extraordinary way; she paints with her […]

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Host and Creator of This American Life Speaks in Lynchburg

September 30, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

Ira Glass is visiting the Academy Center of the Arts for a special, one-night appearance that you won’t want to miss! The host and creator of the public radio program This American Life will be sharing personal stories of Americans, what inspires him to create, and lessons he’s learned through his successes and failures.    […]

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2019 National Juried Photography Exhibition Winners

September 9, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

The Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition at the Academy Center of the Arts opened on Friday, September 6, 2019, and the winners have been chosen! Over $3000 in cash awards was presented to the ten photographers listed below.    Best in Show: $1000 awarded to James O. Phelps for “Emancipation Park” Sponsored by the Academy […]

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Providing Access to the Arts

July 24, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

by Morgan Yeatts       Here at the Academy, our mission is to serve the community through arts and culture. One of the means by which we accomplish our mission is through providing art classes to all members of our community.   Recently, our staff was able to provide assistance to two visually impaired […]

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Jim Ackley Announced as New Director of Community Through Theatre

April 1, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

by Morgan Yeatts       Here at the Academy Center of the Arts, we love involving the community in our mission to provide quality arts, culture, and entertainment. One of the ways we accomplish this goal is through our Community Through Theatre program. Today, we’re sharing more about the new and exciting changes to […]

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The Mavericks Brings Lynchburg Native to the Academy

March 20, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

by Morgan Yeatts     This Friday, MaxxMusic and Midwood Entertainment presents legendary band The Mavericks who will bring their unique blend of country and Latin rock to the Historic Academy of Music Theatre stage. The Academy was thrilled to discover that the band’s saxophonist, Max Abrams, is one of Lynchburg’s own.   Abrams joined […]

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The Best of Us Celebrates Community

February 6, 2019 by Morgan Yeatts

Written by: Morgan Yeatts   For two years now, the Academy Center of the Arts has partnered with Alpha Phi Alpha, the first African American greek fraternity, to present The Best of Us, an awards ceremony dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the Black community, organizations, and individuals who have made contributions in the Lynchburg area. […]

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