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Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery

As one of the oldest clubs of its kind in the country, LAC encourages & acknowledges accomplishments by member & non-member artists alike. Monthly exhibitions, art classes, Scholarships & the Annual Lynchburg Art Festival are what makes our volunteer-run art club a Lynchburg Treasure.

Enjoy our newsletter every other week!

LAC News: Last Call for Petal and Place plus a Saturday workshop opportunity

Hi Reader, August 2026 Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 Two weeks left! Be sure to catch Petal and Place before it comes down. Stop by during gallery hours before it's gone! Featuring the work of Meg Bruce, Julia Dean, and Kim Vandebogart Gallery Hours: Thursday–Friday, 1–5 PM | Saturday–Sunday, 1:30–4 PM Location: 1011 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA Learn More Coming up! Our next show, Emerging Voices, features work by students and recent alumni of Randolph College, Sweet Briar College,...
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Discover 'Petal & Place' This Friday

Hi Reader, August 2026 Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 First Friday: Petal & Place Opens August 7th Join us for the First Friday opening of Petal & Place, a new group exhibition featuring paintings by Meg Bruce, Julia Dean, Margaret Morris, and Kim VandeBogart. The show opens with a public reception on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM as part of Lynchburg's First Friday celebration. Petal & Place brings together four artists whose work finds inspiration in the natural world —...
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A ceramicist, a writer, one and the same

Hi Reader July 16, 2026 Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 Artist Spotlight: Nicole Burris Nicole Burris is a Lynchburg based ceramicist and Dawn Laurente Marfil is a writer from Manila, Philippines, but they are ultimately one and the same artist. Nicole holds a BA in Literature from the University of Santo Tomas and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines. She came to Lynchburg's art scene through Poetry Night Out at the Academy Center of the Arts in 2022 — and...
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A collage of different views of the Art Exhibit, Mix It Up Media, at the Lynchburg Art Club

First Friday is THIS Friday — Plus, Five Paintings Come Home

Hello Reader, Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 This Friday: Mix It Up Media Opens If you’re heading downtown for fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, make LAC your first stop. Our Mix It Up Media exhibition opens this Friday with a free reception from 5–7:30 PM — plenty of time to see the show, meet the artists, and still catch the fireworks. Featuring the work of Elizabeth Brege, Jill Pierucci Bolakas, Elizabeth Farnsworth, and ceramic artist Nicole Burris, Mix It Up is a celebration...
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A flyer with 3 colorful paintings for a July Art Show at LAC

Mix it Up Media: July Show, Festival News & A New Kids’ Art Club

Hi Reader June 2026 Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 📬 New around here? You’re receiving this because you’re on our mailing list. We recently switched from weekly e-blasts to a newsletter every two weeks with more content, more art, and more ways to connect. It comes from newsletter@lynchburgartclub.org — add us to your contacts so we don’t end up in spam. 🎉 Welcome, Kimberley! Congratulations to Kimberley Morey, LAC’s new Board Treasurer. We’re grateful to have her stepping into this...
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Join Us: Lynchburg Art Festival Awaits

Hi Reader June 2026 Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery issue 6 June Exhibit:Show Your Best Congratulations to the 2026 Show Your Best Award Recipients! We're proud to announce the Awards of Distinction for this year's Show Your Best exhibit: Michael Dunaway, Bristly Old Chap Kelly Mattox, Shell Fragment #3 Emily Flint, Best Mom Ever: Self-Portrait with Josie Danielle Doctor, Waterlilies Kathy Cudlin, Medici Fountain David Eakin, Nebraska Skies V Honorable Mentions: Veronica DeLuze, Spanish Dancer...
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