Exhibit Opening Reception
5:30 p.m., Friday, April 10, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Music by Joanie McPeak. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
• Neither Here Nor There: Betsy Hale Bannan
• Accelerations: Lisa Beth Robinson
• Hot, Fresh, Brioche … Knitting: Lauren Thornhill
• Forty Years of Fabulous Fiber: Reynolds Homestead Weavers Exchange
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, April 8.
News
Mike Wiley brings Jackie Robinson’s story to students and the community with ‘A Game Apart’
Actor and playwright Mike Wiley performed “A Game Apart” on March 26 at Piedmont Arts.
Around 50 guests attended the one-person play, which provided a glimpse into the life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Wiley’s powerful performance shed light on the struggles Robinson faced on and off the field during the era of segregation.
The performance was sponsored by the Martinsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Tau Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Wiley also brought his performance to local schools on March 27 as part of Piedmont Arts’ educational outreach. Nearly 400 students at Albert Harris and Patrick Henry elementary schools watched Wiley perform and were called on to take part in the production. After the play, Wiley held a Q&A with students and teachers.
Wiley is a frequent performer at Piedmont Arts, where he has shared other plays focusing on historical Black figures, such as Emmett Till and Henry “Box” Brown, as well as the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.
Piedmont Arts educational outreach programs reach more than 750 students in March.
Piedmont Arts brought seven educational outreach programs to the museum and local schools in March. The programs served more than 750 students in Martinsville-Henry County.
The programs included:
• A reception for students with work on display in the Foster Gallery.
• Exhibit tours by art students from Magna Vista High School and Heritage High Homeschool Co-op.
• Preschool in the Galleries performances by the Martinsville High School Jazz Band and Carlisle School’s Zip Zap Zop Theater Company.
• A mosaic workshop for members of the Teen Arts Council.
• In-school performances of “A Game Apart” by Mike Wiley at Albert Harris and Patrick Henry elementary schools.
Piedmont Arts’ educational outreach programs are presented free of charge to students and schools. The museum reaches nearly 7,000 students each year through its programming.
To support the museum’s educational outreach initiatives, donations may be made to the Kay Smith Arts Education Fund.
Upcoming Events
Preschool in the Galleries
Tuesday, April 14, Piedmont Arts
The Carlisle School Choir will perform at Preschool in the Galleries on Wednesday, April 14, at Piedmont Arts. Performances will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Reservations are required to attend a performance. To make a reservation for your preschool class, email Programs Coordinator Jennifer Gravely at jgravely@piedmontarts.org.
Foster Gallery Reception
4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts and the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for a free reception celebrating students with work on display in the Foster Gallery from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Piedmont Arts.
The exhibit features work by students attending Axton, Sanville, and Stanleytown elementary schools.
Teen Arts Council Meeting
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, April 16, Piedmont Arts
Teen Arts Council is open to students in grades 9-12 who are interested in the visual and performing arts. The group meets regularly to develop leadership skills, gain behind-the-scenes experience at Piedmont Arts, and connect with other teens.
Art Scholarships
Applications due: Thursday, April 30
Hufford Memorial Arts Scholarship
• For graduating high school seniors.
• Up to $1,000 available to awardees.
Work Memorial Arts Scholarship
• For rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
• Up to $2,500 available to awardees.
Classes
Bob Ross Workshop
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 2
Yoga in the Galleries (Chair)
10-11 a.m.
Saturday, April 11
Summer Art Camp
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Grades K-2: June 8-12
Grades 3-5: June 15-19
Grades 6-8: July 20-24
Chix with Stix
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Second and fourth Tuesdays
