A living tribute to Rick Williams · The Academy, 1991–2012

The Academy · Special Events

Planning an Academy event

Explore special events at the Academy of Spherical Arts.

One Snooker Street · Liberty Village, Toronto

These details belong to the Academy’s original website. The venue closed in 2012; booking and contact services are no longer active. Share a memory with Rick’s family

To ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible, The Academy will provide a mandatory chaperone for every function with 10 or more minors in attendance. If you will be inviting more than 10 minors it will be mandatory for every 30 minors to have 1 chaperone. Please note that this service is to guarantee the safety of your children as well as the safety of The Academy.

Original Academy text · 2011. View the original capture

Rick WilliamsRichard Barry Williams
1945 — 2026
The Academy’s crest

In loving memory

A door left open.
For Rick.

Rick Williams created the Academy of Spherical Arts—a place for beautiful things, good company, and a life well lived.

The Academy closed in 2012. This is its world, brought back to life in his memory. Step inside and imagine another evening at One Snooker Street.

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