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Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

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Venue Rentals

  • PERFORMANCES
    • Academy @ Home Virtual Series
    • BUY TICKETS
    • BOX OFFICE
      • Discounts
      • Gift Certificates
      • Group Sales
      • Ticketing Policies
      • SEATING CHARTS
    • COVID-19 Regulations
    • RESIDENT COMPANIES
      • The Charlottesville Ballet
      • Jefferson Choral Society
      • Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra 20/21 Season
      • Opera on the James 20/21 Season
      • Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
  • EDUCATION
    • ALL CLASSES
    • ADULT CLASSES
    • YOUTH CLASSES
    • ONLINE CLASSES
    • POTTERY CLASSES
    • YOUTH THEATRE
    • Birthday Parties
    • Education Access Program
    • Instructor Interest Form
  • GALLERIES
    • ARTIST MEMBERS
    • The Academy Artist Expansion Initiative
    • 2021 National Juried Art Exhibition
  • RENTALS
    • VENUE RENTALS
      • Birthday Parties
      • Corporate Rentals
      • Performance Rentals
      • Social and Private Rentals
      • Weddings
      • Virtual Rentals
    • Venue Specs
    • Performance Partners
    • Facilities Access Program
  • OUTREACH
    • COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFERINGS
    • Education Access Program
    • Facilities Access Program
  • SUPPORT
    • Make a Donation
    • Join our Membership Program
    • LEGACY GIVING
      • Endowment
    • OUR DONORS
    • CORPORATE SPONSORS
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Trustees
    • BOX OFFICE
    • CONTACT US
      • CONTACT US
      • Staff Directory
    • PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
    • VENUES
      • OUR VENUES
      • Tours
      • Venue Accessibility
    • WORK WITH US
      • Employment
      • Internships
      • Volunteer

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 at the bottom of the page.

 


 

Services

 

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, the Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre, & the Patricia Harrington Gallery Building.

 

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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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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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Academy Center of the Arts

Virtual Rentals

 

In response to the current stay-at-home orders in Virginia and amid COVID-19, the Academy Center of the Arts has pivoted our strategies to take current rental opportunities online, so that our patrons and supporters may still enjoy our offerings, even when at home!

 

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Spaces Available

 

 

Historic Academy Theatre

50-835 capacity • 212 COVID-19 capacity • Stunning • Acclaimed Acoustics • Restored Historic Theatre

Rental Specs

 

 

The Hall Of Legends

up to 50 capacity • No COVID-19 capacity • Unique space inside of the Historic Academy Theatre

Rental Specs

 

 

Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre

72 – 500 capacity • 30 – 88 COVID-19 capacity • Intimate • Adaptable for Every Type of Event

Rental Specs

 

Patricia Harrington Gallery Building

72 – 200 capacity • 20 COVID-19 capacity • Intimate •  Small Gatherings •  Adaptable Event Space

Rental Specs

 

 


 

 

Contact Our Team

 

Performance Rentals

 

Tabitha Abbott

Director of Operations

Email: [email protected]

Non-Performance Rentals

 

Sarah Proctor

Special Events and Corporate Rentals Manager

Email: [email protected]

CONTACT US:

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