Our Mission
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the
cultural, civic and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged.
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the
cultural, civic and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged.
COVID-19, the Coronavirus - What Second Stage is doing to help keep our tenants, staff, and guests safe.
In a rapidly changing environment, Second Stage has elected to close our office until the Governor's stay at home order expires - currently on June 10. We ask that during this difficult time you take care of yourselves and your families, and support small businesses whenever and however possible. We've assembled a list of resources about the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) for small businesses and individuals. Click HERE to access the resources.
Shutting the doors for just a week can have a huge effect on a small business - a shut down of weeks or months can be completely devastating. Reach out to your favorite small businesses. Can you purchase gift cards to use when they're back open? Do they have Go Fund Me or similar crowd-funding campaigns? Remember, we may not have it all together, but together, we have it all. Take care.
Shutting the doors for just a week can have a huge effect on a small business - a shut down of weeks or months can be completely devastating. Reach out to your favorite small businesses. Can you purchase gift cards to use when they're back open? Do they have Go Fund Me or similar crowd-funding campaigns? Remember, we may not have it all together, but together, we have it all. Take care.
Everyone's shopping on line these days - did you know you can help support Second Stage every time you shop at Amazon? (at no extra charge to you!) Click above to link to the left out Amazon Smile and give while you shop
Second Stage Amherst is proud to have earned GuideStar's Silver Seal!
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The Market @ Second Stage opened for business April 9th! Easy online ordering. Click HERE for order form.NOTE UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESS!Our Market will offer drive-through service beginning next week. Click HERE to be taken to our Market page. You'll find links to order forms you can fill in and submit ahead of time, and your order will be waiting for pickup Thursday afternoon between 3:30 and 5:30.
This is a great way to provide fresh, locally sourced food to your family while also supporting our neighbors who farm for a living. Questions? Email our Market Manager Mary Hurst at SecondStageMarket@gmail.com for more info. 
Want to help your local community?
Your donation to Second Stage stays right here in Amherst County serving our friends and neighbors. Second Stage - Creating Community |
Second Stage's Second Helping Program was a huge success!
A special THANK YOU to the Centra Foundation, Ruth Maragni, and our local farmers for making the program so successful! The Centra Foundation Grant allowed us to purchase $5,472.00 worth of fresh, local food, to feed some food-insecure neighbors in Amherst County through local organizations: Blue Ledge Meals on Wheels, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the Pleasant View Food Bank. We hope to continue the Second Helping program next year.
Interested in being a vendor at the Market? Click HERE for more info.
What's on our Wish List?
A baby changing table! We're delighted to be welcoming more families with young children to our events. In order to make life a bit easier for the parents of the diaper brigade, we'd love a changing table! Have one you'd like to donate? Please call Penny at 434.941.0997 or email: contact@secondstageamherst.org. 
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards $6,000 Grant to Second Stage
Second Stage has received a $6,000 grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation to complete the buildout of the new coffee shop which will be leased and operated by Baine's Books and Coffee. Additionally, the grant money will enable Second Stage to upgrade the internet connectivity throughout the building.
Mission Statement
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the cultural,civic, and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged. Values
We believe that continued use of historic structures anchors healthy communities. We believe that access to arts and culture enriches the fabric of community life. We believe that citizen participation makes a difference in the lives of both individuals and communities. We believe that the success of local small business contributes to a thriving community. 
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Second Stage Amherst named Non-profit of the Year by Amherst County Chamber of Commerce!We're thrilled to have been voted the Non-profit of the Year. Many thanks to all who are helping make our mission more than just words - it's what we live each and every day.
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Second Stage | Amherst is partially supported by
the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts,
the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, The Charlottesville Area Community Fund, the Andrew W. Easley and Anne O. Easley Charitable Trust, the Centra Foundation,
and many area businesses and benefactors.
the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts,
the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, The Charlottesville Area Community Fund, the Andrew W. Easley and Anne O. Easley Charitable Trust, the Centra Foundation,
and many area businesses and benefactors.
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Second Stage | Amherst is at the corner of 2nd & Washington in Downtown Amherst
194 2nd St. | P. O. Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521 | contact@secondstageamherst.org
194 2nd St. | P. O. Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521 | contact@secondstageamherst.org