ART. MUSIC. FOOD. COMMUNITY.
THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH STARTING AT 5pm!
First Fridays is a monthly cultural event in Lynchburg, VA highlighting local artists, performers, exhibits, and more! Stop by one of the many art galleries offering new exhibits and special performances, then make a night of it in downtown or elsewhere in the city!
First Fridays’ primary purpose is to highlight the organizations and spaces that are bringing local, regional, and even national art to the Lynchburg community.
December 5, 2025 PARTICIPANTS
PARTICIPANT DETAILS
Steven Francis Fine Art
1200 MAIN STREET
Please join us on First Fridays (Dec. 5) for an opening reception of Metaphorical Ambiguity and Other Mysteries, a new solo exhibition by Allen TenBusschen.
In this series, familiar objects shift in meaning as they appear in quiet, contemplative spaces—inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and bring their own interpretations to each work.
A Gallery Talk with the artist will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 1pm.
The exhibition will be on view December 5, 2025–January 3, 2026.
Lynchburg Museum & Visitor Center
901 COURT STREET
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Stop by on for First Fridays (Dec. 5) for holiday card making! These cards will be sent off to service members both home and abroad. This is also an opportunity to see the newly installed Lynchburg & Vietnam War exhibit.
Riverviews Artspace
52 9TH STREET
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Join us for First Fridays (Dec. 5th) for our 17th Annual Juried Art Show!
Beyond All Boundaries, juried by Riverviews’ current artist- and curator- in-residence Alpha Massaquoi Jr., is a celebration of the boundary-pushing, the unconventional, and the undefinable. Massaquoi selected exceptional artwork by 25+ artists from across the country. The resulting exhibition features work in oils, watercolor, photography, collage, and a variety of mixed media art, including sculpture, 3D wall hangings, and innovative approaches to fabric and fiber.
People's Choice Award will be announced at 6:30 pm
*Free & open to all ages
*Artist demonstrations in our Create Studio: Jill Jensen & Robert Locklear
*Open artist studios on the first and second floors
*Concessions, snacks, and drinks available
*In the Riverviews Artist Collective Gallery: Claire Stankus: Drawings
Scrappy Elephant
829 MAIN STREET
The Scrappy Elephant invites you to a festive First Fridays (Dec. 5) holiday card making open house. The evening will include refreshments and a meet and greet with some local artists.
Click here to learn more! 4-7pm
The wire wrapped jewelry to the right was created by Rebekah Pryor.
Vector Space
2004 MEMORIAL AVENUE
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Make it move! Make it light! Make it bright! Watch heat breathe life into your handmade candle carousel during this guided makerspace activity on First Fridays (Dec. 5).
Join us for an evening of creativity, curiosity, and hands-on fun as we build these enchanting, heat-powered sculptures together, perfect to share with your family over the holidays.
Everyone's invited to join the fun and this project counts as a Junior Maker activity, designed to welcome young creators (with adult supervision) into the world of making.
We’ll also be opening our doors to visitors—drop in to explore our 23,000-square-foot makerspace and discover what we're all about.
Entry donations of $3 or more per participant are smiled upon.
Click here to learn more! 5-7:30pm
Lynchburg Art Club
1101 RIVERMONT AVE
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Take care of your holiday shopping during the First Fridays (Dec. 5) Holiday Bazaar, featuring an assortment of fine art, crafts, a section of small paintings, and baked goods.
Extended seasonal shopping hours: Friday, December 5: 10am-2pm & 4-7pm and Saturday, December 6: 10am-4pm. Regular hours resume through December 21.
Academy Center
of the Arts
600 MAIN STREET
We’re thrilled to showcase the newly installed sculptures by Chelsea Tinklenberg—artist and University of Lynchburg professor—now featured outside the Harrington Building.
Created through the City of Lynchburg’s James River Art and Culture District Grant, these works come to life through a collaboration between the Academy Center of the Arts, Accutech Fabrication, Vector Space, and the University of Lynchburg. Chelsea’s innovative approach and striking sculptural forms add a dynamic new presence to our campus, and we invite everyone to explore and enjoy them during this month’s First Friday (Dec. 5) festivities.
In The Art Galleries
*The Ann White Academy Gallery: December 5-19
Indwelling by Lyall Harris (Monoprints and Paintings)
Lyall’s Artist Talk- December 6th from 2-3pm
*The Up Front Gallery: December 5-19
Artistica.shop Artist Members Show
Gallery Hours: M-F, 9:30am - 5pm and Saturdays, 11-1pm