HOPEx 2025: The Art of Change

Name: HOPEx 2025: The Art of Change
Start: 2025-04-04T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Academy Center of the Arts

Schedule

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Academy Center of the Arts | Lynchburg, VA

Join Lynchburg Beacon of Hope for HOPEx, our 4th annual evening of storytelling and inspiration. This year’s theme, “The Art of Change,” invites the audience to explore change and how it shapes our lives and the world around us. Featuring a diverse lineup of creators, entrepreneurs, and Lynchburg City Schools alumni, this event delves into the creative processes, personal journeys, and simple ideas that drive progress and create change.
Each speaker will offer unique perspectives on change—whether in the arts, social justice, business, or personal development. Mainstage speakers include:
Phillip Boykin – Tony and Grammy-nominated Broadway star, whose life and artistry demonstrate the profound power of the arts to inspire and change lives.
Daryl Calfee – visionary entrepreneur whose creative ventures and community-driven work exemplify the innovation and determination that drive change.
Chris Kukk – distinguished professor at Longwood University offering thought-provoking insights on the impact of education and compassion to create change and growth.

In addition to our mainstage speakers, Lynchburg City Schools alumni will share their own stories of creativity, determination, and the impact of change on their personal growth.
Kathleen Davis, local comedienne and host of Curious History tours, will serve as our emcee for the evening.
Flat Five Jazz will take the stage again providing the musical stylings for the evening.
Ticket Details: General admission tickets are $50, granting you access to the evening’s inspiring program.
General admission tickets: Doors opens at 6:30 pm
Upgrade your experience with a $100 ticket, which includes an exclusive pre-event reception. Enjoy delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and a unique opportunity to connect with our featured speakers before the main event begins.
Pre-event reception tickets: Doors open at 5:30 pm

Thank you to our Sponsors!! Lynchburg Beacon of Hope’s HOPEx is sponsored by:
⭐️Framatome
⭐️Centra Health
⭐️ Innovative Wireless Technologies
⭐️ Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation
⭐️ Moore and Giles
⭐️ Jamerson-Lewis Construction
⭐️ Bank of the James
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, every ticket purchased directly supports the mission of Lynchburg Beacon of Hope, investing in Lynchburg’s youth. Join us at the Historic Academy Theater at 7 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025, and be part of a community dedicated to making change not just possible, but artful.