Special Events at Academy of Fine Arts

by Art Lover | Aug 1, 2023

First Fridays

Join us at The Ann White Academy Gallery and Art Up Front the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. Live music, delectable hors d’oeuvres and fabulous art round out a perfect evening.

The Ann White Academy Gallery and The Up Front Gallery
600 Main Street, Lynchburg VA 24504

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High School Theatre Showcase

A theatre collaboration this November with over 200 Lynchburg city school and surrounding area high school students, featuring theatre and music workshops, and a peer performance showcase.

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Kids Create

A 3-week collaboration this September with Liberty University Theatre Camp (LUTC), R.S. Payne Elementary and the Academy, introducing 50+ after-school kids to theatre and acting classes, culminating in a final performance for family and friends.

57th Conservation Forum Film Festival on the Fourth

The Garden Club of Virginia’s Conservation and Beautification Committee presents a festival of short films on various issues, with a strong emphasis on water. Topics include Uranium, Fracking, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, The Great Yard Cleanup, Life Cycle of a Plastic Bag, Water Saving Tips and Selections from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

$35 per person (includes breakfast snack, refreshments, popcorn and lunch). Student admission is free but does not include lunch.

Wednesday, November 4th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Academy Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre

Academy Mural Unveil

Join the Academy to unveil our latest public art mural, created by mural artist Clinton Jones! Check back for pictures showing Clinton’s progress.

Academy Lot, Corner of 5th & Commerce
Monday Oct. 26, 5:30pm
$35 per person (includes breakfast snack, refreshments, popcorn and lunch). Student admission is free but does not include lunch.

Wednesday, November 4th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Academy Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre

The Friends of the Academy invite you to
The Gala: Light up the ‘Burg

Saturday, September 19, 6 o’clock in the evening
Cocktail attire – black tie optional
$125 per person

Academy of Fine Arts’ Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre

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TALKBACK Community Discussion

Following the month-long TALKBACK art installation exploring race and identity, join Leslie King, host of ‘Black in the Burg,’ for an event inviting you to address relative topics of race, identity and personal multicultural experiences for group discussion.
Friday, August 28, 5-7pm

The Ann White Academy Gallery and The Up Front Gallery
600 Main Street, Lynchburg VA 24504

FROZEN: Sing-a-long & Arendelle Fair

Movie Sing-a-long / MEET THE PRINCESSES! / Costume Parade / Frozen Raffle / Frozen Crafts & Snacks
August 22, 10am & 1pm
August 23, 12pm & 3pm
Tickets: $10 Children / $15 Adults
Buy Early for the Best Seats

Empty Bowls

Saturday, May 9, 2015: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Bowl & Meal are $20, benefiting Daily Bread

Academy Pottery Studio

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Art Raffle

Enjoy an evening celebrating art, complete with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar! This all media show features over 100 unique art pieces. Raffle ticket buyers are guaranteed a choice of an original, handmade art work worth at least $125 based on their raffle drawing. Master of Ceremonies, Charlie Catalano, will draw the raffle randomly!

The Ann White Academy Gallery and The Up Front Gallery
600 Main Street, Lynchburg VA 24504

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Lecture on the Life and Art of Georgia Morgan

Presented by Ellen Schall Agnew. Enjoy a 30-minute lecture on artist Georgia Morgan, and following, take a sneak peak at the exhibit before it opens for First Fridays! Free and open to the public. No reservation required.

January 2, 3:00pm.

Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre, Corner of 5th & Commerce Streets

Annual Holiday Cash and Carry Sale

Featuring Paintings, photography, prints, pottery, jewelry, note cards, fiber and more!
November 7- December 19

Arts & Education Lobby
on the corner of 5th and Commerce Streets

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Fresh from the Kiln: Pots for the Holiday

Presented by the Academy Potters
Friday, Nov. 14, 4-7:30pm and Saturday, Nov. 15, 9am-1:30pm

Arts & Education Lobby
On the corner of 5th and Commerce Streets

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Virginia Premiere of ‘Out of the Fire’

Saturday, October 18, 5:00pm

Film screening and discussion with potter Kevin Crowe and his apprentices

‘Out of the Fire’ offers a rare, absorbing look into the little-known world of wood-firing potters. Watch Kevin Crowe and his crew of apprentices on a four-day, high-temperature kiln firing, in which nearly 2000 handcrafted pots are at stake. Along with portraying the camaraderie, techniques and inherent drama of the firing, the film explores the drive to create, the importance of community and the roles of risk-taking and authenticity in creating the best possible work – and living the most fulfilling life.

The Ann White Academy Gallery and The Up Front Gallery
600 Main Street, Lynchburg VA 24504

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