The proposed Entertainment District competes with institutions Roanoke already has and may even destroy them.
Geoffrey Kershner
Geoffrey Kershner was Chief Executive Officer for the Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg until 2025.
Why the Academy’s success depends on all of us
The outgoing CEO of the Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg looks at what it takes to sustain an arts center.
The private sector can’t replace public pools or libraries in Lynchburg. Here’s why.
Private support can be unstable, and its priorities change over time due to economic factors, newly identified community needs and the passage of time.

