Art

Fall into a new passion: art classes at Piedmont Arts

Growth + Restoration Campaign reaches $1 million goal

Piedmont Arts Pollinator Path in bloom with possibilities

Spend some of your summer in MHC

Help the arts win big at “Double Down for the Arts” fundraiser

A gallery of art by elementary school students on display at Piedmont Arts

Creativity and fun abound at Piedmont Arts’ 2023 summer camps

Riddick Dance’s thought-provoking residency in Martinsville and Henry County

Earth Day celebration and Pollinator Path ribbon cutting to be held at Piedmont Arts

Local middle schoolers will have artwork displayed in Piedmont Arts’ Foster Gallery

Tickets on Sale 3/1 at Noon 

Groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of community-based pollinator project

Enroll your kids today! 

Nineteen band additions complete lineup for Rooster Walk 13 

Valentine Adventures 

Thanks for supporting Spencer-Penn! 

Register today! 

More exhibits: Rupe Dalton retrospective, photographs by Robert Wright Forsyth IV, Rocky Wall

A quick-start guide to a fun-filled year! 

A look back at this year's fun! 

Save these dates! 

Saturday 11 AM – 4 PM
 

Rooster Walk 13 Initial Lineup! 

More than a festival

December happenings at SPC 

Take Note! 

The festivities start at 4 p.m. 

Local High Schoolers Have Opportunity to Experience the Arts in Martinsville

13th biennial quilt exhibit to open Nov. 4

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Mark those calendars art lovers! 

Save the date 

Franks + Dranks and Upcoming Events at Piedmont Arts

Don't miss the summer fun! 

Get ready for a fun-filled month! 

By Joe Bonanno

Piedmont Arts announces public phase of $1 million fundraising campaign

Summer Fun

Learn the stories behind the murals and the artists who created them! 

Start Planning now

Camps available for students in grades K–5

Piedmont Arts Programs Bring Laughter, Learning to Local Schools

Opening reception set for Friday, June 3

Free Art at Happy Hour this Thursday at Piedmont Arts.

Piedmont Arts’ Bus to Broadway Heads to DPAC for 'Hamilton'

To name a few...

Area high school, college students eligible to apply for Piedmont Arts scholarships

Mark those calendars 

It's going to be aMAYzing! 

WooHoo! 

Mark your calendars now! 

Regional artists invited to enter annual exhibit at Piedmont Arts

Earl White Stringband to perform in galleries, April 7

New Exhibits Take Closer Look at Contemporary Appalachia, Mystery of Moths
Free opening reception, March 25

March 10th in the galleries 

Don't miss the fun!

Final Line Up Announced for Rooster Walk 12

Grab your tickets NOW!

Black History Month Events and Exhibits in Martinsville-Henry County.

Saturday, February 19th 

High school students show work in museum’s Foster Gallery

Galleries closed January 9 – 21 for exhibit installation.

Make Lasting Memories at Magical Mask-erade

Daddy-daughter dance for little princesses and their trusted adults

Galleries closed January 9 – 21 for exhibit installation

New Exhibits Feature Platinum Portraits of Southern Musicians, Explore Pandemic Life in Appalachia
Free exhibit opening reception, Jan. 21

Coming up Soon! 

5-7PM at Piedmont Arts 

Little Feat tops initial band announcements!

Some bands to be announced Monday

Looking ahead for Piedmont Arts 

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus bring joy of the holidays to Martinsville

Join the annual holiday fun 

Next month at the centre

Piedmont Arts to present these great events and classes 

Fall-themed painting for kids and adults, holiday cards, and more

Prints by Asheville Printmakers and photographs by Carl Chiarenza

Limited-ticket performance in galleries, Oct. 7

Enjoy live music and Brunswick stew in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden

Mark those calendars! 

A day of free family fun! 

Progressive dinner down Martinsville’s Museum Mile.

Family Day • Leaves of the Tree • Savory September • Classes + more

Upcoming Events at Piedmont Arts

Galleries closed for exhibit installation through July 30

Call the centre to register! 

“Expressions 2021” Artwork Pick Up Saturday at Piedmont Arts

Free event at Piedmont Arts, July 15

Celebrating 60 Years! 

Event celebrates museum’s 60th anniversary, June 22

Register Today! 

Don't miss the fun! 

Semi-formal gala celebrates museum’s anniversary, June 11

This year, Piedmont Arts is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Opening reception set for Friday, May 21

Camps available for grades K–8

Spectacular sculptures in sight! 

Events and exhibits planned throughout 2021

Get ready for some fun! 

Don't miss out on any of this! 

Regional artists invited to enter exhibit at Piedmont Arts

American Watercolor Society, Jane Iten Memorial and Water Ladies on display

$10,000 gift will support the promotion and delivery of museum's virtual education programming

Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature, I Am…, Virginia: Changing Topographies

Online event features story time, crafts and more

Take a look! 

Award honors businesses and individuals that support the arts in Martinsville-Henry County

Black History and Future in MHC

Celebrate Black History Month with Piedmont Arts

Free event features story time, crafts, performance by Virginia Repertory Theatre

A blockbuster exhibition of works by world-renowned photographer Ansel Adams will be on display January 23 – February 27, 2021 at Piedmont Arts.

Piedmont Arts is accepting applications for the Nicodemus Hufford Memorial Arts Scholarship and the Harold Knowlton Work Memorial Scholarship, which provide funds for students from Martinsville or Henry County to pursue a degree in the visual or performing arts at an accredited four-year institution.

Piedmont Arts staff members donated 150 items to the Warming Center of Martinsville & Henry County on Tuesday. The donation will help the center provide care for those in need. 

Boys & Girls Clubs, the Martinsville Garden Club and the Garden Study Club donated their time this week to bring some holiday cheer to Piedmont Arts.

Find unique holiday gifts in the #ShopLocal Gift Shop at Piedmont Arts. The gift shop is freshly stocked with handmade artwork and gifts. From jewelry to puzzles to custom face masks, there's something for everyone on your list.

Piedmont Arts' third annual Christmas Tree Lighting is now a virtual event. The tree will be lit during an online ceremony on Thursday, December 3, 2020, starting at 5 pm. Watch from the comfort of home as the Art Garden Christmas tree lights up the night.

Patrick Henry Community College’s performing troupe, the Patriot Players are bringing live theater back with You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. Theater lovers and Charlie Brown fans can catch the live show in-person at PHCC’s Drive-In Theater or virtually via a live stream at 7PM on November 19 – 21 and at 2PM on Sunday, November 22.

Explore new art forms, mediums and techniques with a fresh slate of art classes at Piedmont Arts. The museum is offering in-person classes for a limited number of attendees, as well as a new virtual watercolor class that will take place online via Zoom. Social distancing and masks are required at all in-person classes.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Thursday, December 3 • 5 pm • Gravely-Lester Art Garden

The Art of the Quilt

On display through January 9, 2021 • Admission Free

Quilts and quilted wearables by 42 artists from across the Southeast are on display in this biennial invitational exhibition, co-curated by master quilter Linda Fiedler and quilter Betty Blessin. Themed Anything Goes, this year's exhibition commemorates the 12th anniversary of The Art of the Quilt.

The Art of the Quilt Opening

Low-Costs, BIG Fun 

The arts are alive in Southern Virginia