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Academy Center of the Arts

Support the Merryman Cultural Impact Fund in Geoff’s honor! Your gift helps bring nationally recognized artists and performances to our community, focusing on artistic excellence and cultural enrichment.

Giving Activity

Maria Hayden gave $100

2 months ago


Kimberly Lankford gave $500

2 months ago


Ian Smithson gave $100

2 months ago


Lauren and Philip Kershner gave $50

2 months ago


Jacalyn Thomason gave $25

2 months ago


Amy Kowalski gave $50

2 months ago


Michael Nevarez gave $100

2 months ago


M. Hall gave $25

2 months ago


Betty Skeen gave $50

2 months ago


Rachel Gagen gave $500

2 months ago


Ula and Alan Kauppi gave $500

2 months ago


Curt Baker gave $250

2 months ago


Kevin Hooper gave $500

2 months ago


Toby Tomko gave $250

2 months ago


Sue Ott Rowlands gave $500

2 months ago


Sallie Anthony gave $150

2 months ago


Patricia (Pat) Young gave $100

2 months ago


Libby and Paul Fitzgerald gave $250

2 months ago


Kappa Peddy gave $100

3 months ago


Jessica Clarkson gave $100

3 months ago


Deborah Brabrand gave $100

3 months ago


Becky Green gave $100

3 months ago


Jim and Susan Ackley gave $200

3 months ago


Shelby Staples gave $100

3 months ago


Pat & Reggie Pugh gave $1,000

4 months ago

Comments

Lauren and Philip Kershner

2 months ago

Love you, Geoff!


Amy Kowalski

2 months ago

❤️❤️❤️


Michael Nevarez

2 months ago

Keep up the Good Work. Life needs the arts!


Betty Skeen

2 months ago

Thanks so much for the many wonderful evenings of performances at the Academy! What a gift you have been to the arts scene in Lynchburg!


Rachel Gagen

2 months ago

Cheers to Geoff!


Kevin Hooper

2 months ago

Go Academy!!!


Patricia (Pat) Young

2 months ago

In honor of Geoff Kershner


Libby and Paul Fitzgerald

2 months ago

Will miss Geoff so much -- he has brought the Academy to a magnificence that most of us never dreamed was possible


Shelby Staples

3 months ago

Has done a great job! He is a good and valuable person. Comes from a wonderful family. shelby


Pat & Reggie Pugh

4 months ago

Tremendously grateful for Geoffrey’s contributions towards the growth and development of The Academy while serving a diverse population. Ashley and Geoff have been instrumental and tireless in their giving to this community and inspiring many others. Thank you!