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Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

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  • TICKETS
    • BOX OFFICE
      • Discounts
      • Ticketing Policies
    • Black History Month Celebration
    • Broadway at the Academy
    • Gift Certificates
    • Group Sales
    • RESIDENT COMPANIES
      • The Charlottesville Ballet 22/23 Season
      • Endstation Theatre Company 22/23 Season
      • Jefferson Choral Society 22/23 Season
      • Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra 22/23 Season
      • Opera on the James 22/23 Season
      • Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 21/22 Season
    • SEATING CHARTS
  • COMMUNITY ACCESS
    • Academy in Motion
    • Education Access Program
    • Facilities Access Program
    • Ticket Access Program
    • Artist in Residency Program
  • EDUCATION
    • ALL CLASSES
    • ADULT CLASSES
    • YOUTH CLASSES
    • POTTERY CLASSES
    • SUMMER CAMPS
    • YOUTH THEATRE
    • Field Trips At the Academy
    • Education Access Program
    • Instructor Interest Form
  • GALLERIES
    • The Academy Artist Expansion Initiative
    • 2023 National Juried Art Exhibition
  • RENTALS
    • PRIVATE EVENTS
      • Birthday Parties
      • Corporate Rentals
      • Professional Workshops
      • Social and Private Rentals
      • Weddings
    • Ticketed RENTALS
    • Performance Partner Program
    • Facilities Access Program
  • SUPPORT
    • Fall Campaign 2022
    • Volunteer
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • Make a Donation
    • OUR DONORS
      • CORPORATE SPONSORS
    • LEGACY GIVING
      • Endowment
      • Legacy Giving
  • ABOUT
    • Annual Report
    • CONTACT US
      • CONTACT US
      • Board of Trustees
      • Staff Directory
    • Employment
    • GET INVOLVED
      • Internships
    • GETTING HERE
      • DINE
      • STAY
      • Parking and Directions
    • HISTORY
    • VENUES
      • Accessibility
      • PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
      • Tours

Our Space is Your Space

 

Welcome to the Academy Center of the Arts! We’re located in Lynchburg, Virginia, south of Charlottesville and north of Roanoke. When you rent with us, you don’t just get a space—you get a full-service experience. From our top-notch facilities to our state-of-the-art gear and hands-on team, the Academy Center of the Arts has everything you need to deliver a smooth and seamless event (without any headaches).

 

If you’re ready to get started, contact our rentals team using the information below.

 

All rental inquiries – corporate rentals, weddings, birthday parties, performance rentals, and non-profit groups – will be responded to within 48 hours of initial correspondence. Please note only rental dates that exceed a 90 day lead time from the date of inquiry will be considered.

 


 

Private Events

 

Birthday Parties

 

The Academy Center of the Arts provides the opportunity to engage in unique birthday experiences for you and your family. Whatever you choose – be it a pottery party or performance party – we promise that it will be a day you and your family will remember for years to come.

 

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Corporate Events and Rentals

 

Planning your next corporate event? We regularly host conferences, seminars, presentations, fundraising benefits, company trainings, and networking events. Whether you need a small meeting or a grand gala, our team handles every detail with finesse.

 

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Social Events and Private Rentals

 

From ceremony to send-off, weddings to graduations, birthday parties, social gatherings, movie screenings, and anniversaries, the Academy Center of the Arts is here to help you create an unforgettable event. With a variety of event spaces ranging from contemporary to classic, our campus hosts a location to fit all occasions.

 

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Performance Rentals

 

Bring your show to our stage! Producers and promoters come back again and again to present theater, concerts, film screenings, dance, speakers, and more. With first-class facilities and staff at your service, the Academy Center of the Arts is here to make your performance a success. Explore the Historic Academy Theatre and the Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre.

 

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Weddings

 

Located in the heart of Downtown Lynchburg, the Academy Center of the Arts is the perfect venue to complement your big day.

Take the spotlight on the Historic Academy Theatre stage, pack the house in the Warehouse Theatre, or host a more intimate gathering in the Harrington Galleries. Whatever your vision may be, the Academy Center of the Arts can help make it come to life.

 

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Venues

 

 

Historic Academy Theatre

835 capacity • Stunning • Acclaimed Acoustics • Restored Historic Theatre

 

 

The Hall Of Legends

up to 50 capacity • Unique venue inside of the Historic Academy Theatre

 

 

Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre

72 – 600 capacity • Intimate • Adaptable for Every Type of Event

 

Patricia Harrington Gallery Building

75 – 100 capacity • Intimate •  Small Gatherings •  Adaptable Event Space

 

 

CONTACT US:

(434) 846-8499
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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