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New exhibits opening Jan. 26 at Piedmont Arts

By: Piedmont Arts

January 24, 2024

Art

Galleries Closed
Galleries, Discovery Room, library and gift shop are closed for exhibit installation through Jan. 26.

Exhibit Opening Reception
Jan. 26 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm • Free

Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of the museum's new exhibits. Gallery talk at 6:15 pm. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments. Live music by Ann Gardner. 

The Gee's Bend Experience
Antiquity Second Hand: Jonathan Lee
Works by Karen Despot
 
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Sponsored by Betty Blessin, Imogene & Isadore Draper, Ben Gravely, Mallory & Richard Joyce, Debra Poirier & George Mehaffey, Jennifer Reis & Pete Mannen, Joan & Monty Montgomery, Madie & Jim Rountree, Gail Vogler, Brenda & Joe Williams
 

Make Some Noise: After-hours Open Mic 
Feb. 8 • 7 pm • Free
Emceed by Monique Holland

African American Read-In + Family Day
Feb. 10 • 10 am – 12 pm • Free
Story time
Crafts
Public read-aloud
Sponsored by Carter Bank & Trust

Art Talk with Suellen Coelho
Feb. 15 • 6:30 pm
Free with $20 suggested donation

Foster Gallery Reception
Feb. 20 • 4 – 6 pm • Free

Artwork from Drewry Mason, GW Carver, Rich Acres and Carlisle Lower School

Classes
Chix with Stix
Feb. 13, 27
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Bob Ross Painting Class
Feb. 1
March 7
April 4
9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Mini Art Quilt Workshop
Feb. 24
1 – 5 pm

Paint Along with Me: Watercolor
March 2
10 am – 2 pm
 

Dancing for the Arts
March 9 • 4 pm • MHS Auditorium

Piedmont Arts' fabulous fundraiser returns with a fresh slate teams dancing in support of the arts in MHC.

Jewell Drewery + Ouss Sahhar
Bonnie Favero + Damian Wainwright
Claudia Graham + Spencer Koger
Anna Hatchett + Louis Campbell
Jennie Rabon + Bobby LaPrade
Tekela Redd + Pres Garrett
Jamie Turner + Justin Kline
Anna Wheeler + Jacob Frith
 

$30 Reserved Seating •  $20 General Admission • $5 Student (K-12) GA 
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How to Vote
Your votes ($1 = 1 vote) benefit your favorite teams and raise money to support Piedmont Arts programming in Martinsville-Henry County. Each team's final score is made up of a combination of your votes and the judges’ scores. The team with the highest final score wins the grand prize.
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