Academy of Fine Arts

Specialties

Are you looking for the center of creativity in Central Virginia — a place that sparks your imagination, where all ages can go to be entertained and educated in theatre, dance, music and the visual arts? Then come to the Academy of Fine Arts!

The Academy is an experience that helps people fall in love with the arts!

History

Established in 2003.

The Academy of Fine Arts was established through a merger between the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center and the Academy of Music in August 2003 to preserve the best goals and achievements of the two long-​standing and respected arts organizations through the creation of a stronger financial and operating base for long-​term support of the arts in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The 1905 Academy of Music Theatre, located in downtown Lynchburg, is one of Central Virginia’s most notable historic treasures of the last century, and will be the focal point of the future arts complex.

The Academy of Fine Arts will restore this gem and complete a downtown arts center, including art studios, galleries, offices, lobbies and flexible spaces for productions, special events and meetings.