News

Posted June 23, 2025
Marty Gardner and VisitMartinsville receive Clyde Hooker Award at ceremony on June 18
Posted June 16, 2025
Enjoy a cookout and concert at Franks + Dranks on July 18
Posted June 13, 2025
Historian Christopher Irving talks comics at free event on June 12
Posted June 2, 2025
Historian Christopher Irving discusses the origin of American comic books at free talk on June 12
Posted June 1, 2025
'Expressions 2025' winners announced at ceremony on May 31
Posted May 29, 2025
Piedmont Arts presents Marty Gardner and VisitMartinsville with Clyde Hooker Award at ceremony on June 18
Posted May 23, 2025
Artwork by 117 artists from Southern Virginia and beyond on display in ‘Expressions 2025’
Posted May 9, 2025
Debra Ann Byrd brings her life story to the stage and leads in-school workshop at Carlisle School
Posted May 5, 2025
Dance Español workshops teach Spanish language and empower students through dance
Posted April 30, 2025
Additional entry date of May 15 added for 'Expressions 2025'
Posted April 15, 2025
Puppet-themed Family Day brings crowd to Art Garden for giant puppet parade
Posted April 14, 2025
Artists may enter work in ‘Expressions 2025’ on May 17
Posted April 7, 2025
Debra Ann Byrd brings the one-person play ‘Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey’ to Piedmont Arts on May 8
Posted April 4, 2025
Art students learn shibori dyeing at workshops
Posted April 3, 2025
Bus to Broadway heads to Durham Performing Arts Center for ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ on May 4
Posted March 24, 2025
Piedmont Arts and Beegins With You host free, puppet-themed Family Day on April 12
Posted March 17, 2025
Kid Pan Alley brings songwriting workshops to students at Campbell Court
Posted March 5, 2025
Richmond Ballet performs ‘Cinderella’ for more than 1,100 students
Posted February 24, 2025
New exhibit featuring surreal paintings by Kristy Deetz opens March 28
Posted February 21, 2025
Call to artists: Piedmont Arts is now accepting exhibit proposals
Posted February 17, 2025
Student artwork on display this spring at Piedmont Arts
Posted February 10, 2025
Applications open for Piedmont Arts scholarships
Posted February 5, 2025
Piedmont Arts accepting nominations for the 2025 Clyde Hooker Award
Posted February 3, 2025
Circus-themed fundraiser supports the arts in Martinsville-Henry County
Posted January 31, 2025
Piedmont Arts appoints Jennifer Gravely programs coordinator
Posted January 2, 2025
Exhibit of Native American works on paper opening Jan. 24
Posted December 23, 2024
Educational programs reach more than 1,300 students in December
Posted December 20, 2024
A note from the executive director
Posted December 17, 2024
Piedmont Arts donates to Patriot Pantry
Posted December 13, 2024
Piedmont Arts kicks off the holidays with community celebrations
Posted November 14, 2024
Educational programming provides inspirational and fun access to the arts
Posted October 16, 2024
Biennial quilt exhibit to opens Nov. 8
Posted September 4, 2024
Dance Espanol program educates and empowers elementary students
Posted June 3, 2024
Expressions 2024 Awards
Posted March 12, 2024
DFTA teams raised $70K-plus for Piedmont Arts
Posted March 5, 2024
Salvador Dali: ‘Les Chants de Moldoror’, a VMFA curated exhibit, to be displayed at Piedmont Arts
Posted January 24, 2024
Piedmont Arts celebrates Black History Month with VMFA Artmobile, African American Read-In and Family Day
Posted December 19, 2023
Holiday greetings from Piedmont Arts
Posted December 15, 2023
Christmas cheer spreads through Preschool in the Galleries
Posted December 14, 2023
Local high school artists are on display at Piedmont Arts
Posted December 13, 2023
From China to Appalachia to grace Piedmont Arts galleries with workshops and a concert
Posted December 12, 2023
Piedmont Arts bids farewell to exhibits and marketing director Bernadette Moore
Posted December 5, 2023
Piedmont Arts rings in the holiday season with events and festivities
Posted November 17, 2023
Preschool in the Galleries jazz concert is a groovy time for local children
Posted November 10, 2023
Talk on Robert Frost delights guests with insight and humor
Posted November 2, 2023
Mark Nizer brings innovation and spectacle to stage
Posted October 27, 2023
Fall and winter classes at Piedmont Arts
Posted October 19, 2023
Programs and classes for young children coming to museum this fall
Posted October 18, 2023
Arts Festival a successful celebration of local creators
Posted October 11, 2023
Dr. Elliot Engel and his crowd-favorite lectures return to Martinsville
Posted September 27, 2023
Savory September: Buon Appetito! celebrates all things Italian
Posted September 14, 2023
Art and science blend to spectacular degrees in Mark Nizer performance
Posted September 12, 2023
Inaugural Arts Festival set for Oct. 14
Posted September 9, 2023
Let your creativity flow at open mic night, Oct. 14
Posted August 24, 2023
Growth + Restoration Campaign reaches $1 million goal, donors honored at reception
Posted August 22, 2023
Celebrate the food and culture of Italy at Savory September
Posted August 15, 2023
Student artwork to be displayed at Piedmont Arts
Posted August 11, 2023
Poetic license: local teachers delve into the creation of spoken word
Posted August 11, 2023
#watchusgrow: Pavilion Groundbreaking
Posted July 25, 2023
Piedmont Arts welcomes new Board members
Posted June 29, 2023
#watchusgrow: Big changes are coming...
Posted June 21, 2023
Make Some Noise open mic series to launch at Piedmont Arts
Posted June 21, 2023
Franks + Dranks brings live music, cookout to Art Garden, July 14
Posted June 6, 2023
Applications open for artists and entertainers for Piedmont Arts inaugural Artists Festival
Posted May 18, 2023
#watchusgrow: We're still growing!
Posted May 11, 2023
#watchusgrow: Eye in the sky...
Posted May 5, 2023
Help Piedmont Arts win big at “Double Down for the Arts” fundraiser
Posted May 4, 2023
#watchusgrow: Let's get ready to party...
Posted April 27, 2023
#watchusgrow: Keeping an icon shining bright...
Posted April 13, 2023
#watchusgrow: If walls could talk...
Posted April 12, 2023
Elementary student art on display through May 5
Posted April 6, 2023
Creativity and fun abound at Piedmont Arts summer camps
Posted April 6, 2023
#watchusgrow: Looking sharp!
Posted April 5, 2023
Spring is the perfect time to learn new skills at Piedmont Arts
Posted April 4, 2023
Riddick Dance’s thought-provoking residency in Martinsville and Henry County
Posted March 16, 2023
#watchusgrow: Is Piedmont Arts going green?
Posted March 9, 2023
#watchusgrow: Safety first!
Posted March 8, 2023
Preschoolers learn about Dr. Seuss, plant seeds on Pollinator Path
Posted March 2, 2023
#watchusgrow: What's new in the galleries?
Posted February 23, 2023
#watchusgrow: Why change?
Posted February 16, 2023
#watchusgrow: Have you heard the news?
Posted February 16, 2023
Piedmont Arts breaks ground on new Pollinator Trail
Posted February 15, 2023
Riddick Dance to perform contemporary dance at Piedmont Arts
Posted February 3, 2023
Piedmont Arts accepting nominations for 2023 Clyde Hooker Award
Posted February 1, 2023
Piedmont Arts honors African American legacies and artistic contributions with Black History Month events and exhibits
Posted January 10, 2023
Hanging Tree Guitars: Freeman Vines’ powerful exhibit of hand-carved guitars opens, Jan. 27
Posted January 4, 2023
Foster Gallery showcases art from area schools
Posted December 13, 2022
Pollinator Trail receives grant from Harvest Foundation
Posted November 23, 2022
Soprano Janinah Burnett lends 'shimmering vocals' to Holiday Pops on Dec. 4
Posted November 22, 2022
Students pen original songs at Kid Pan Alley workshop
Posted November 17, 2022
Brass 5 brings 'Why Music?' to local elementary schools
Posted November 4, 2022
Piedmont Arts brings poetry workshops to local schools
Posted November 4, 2022
Harvest Youth Board supports poetry effort in high schools
Posted October 6, 2022
'The Art of the Quilt' returns to Piedmont Arts, Nov. 4
Posted September 19, 2022
Blues, Brews & Stews celebrates fall with live music, craft beer and more
Posted August 17, 2022
Savory September brings art of tailgating to Piedmont Arts, Sept. 9
Posted August 13, 2022
Martinsville Bulletin: Purrrfect Art Family Day
Posted August 11, 2022
WDBJ7: Piedmont Arts to welcome four new exhibits
Posted July 26, 2022
Educators take part in poetry workshop
Posted July 20, 2022
New exhibits feature Renaissance-style paintings, found-object assemblages, photos of Appalachian Trail
Posted July 14, 2022
Cute critters feature at fun Family Day, Aug. 13
Posted May 31, 2022
Artists create eye-catching benches for Martinsville-Henry County bus stops, other locations
Posted May 23, 2022
Piedmont Arts announces public phase of $1 million fundraising campaign
Posted May 20, 2022
Clyde Hooker Awards ceremony slated for June 7
Posted May 6, 2022
Summer Art Camps Now Enrolling
Posted May 5, 2022
Expressions Highlights Regional Artists
Posted May 3, 2022
Programs Bring Laughter, Learning to Local Schools
Posted April 26, 2022
Bus to Broadway Heads to DPAC for 'Hamilton'
Posted April 21, 2022
Scholarship Applications Due May 2
Posted April 1, 2022
Celebrate Earth Day in the Art Garden
Posted March 30, 2022
Jazz Band Performs at Preschool in the Galleries
Posted March 4, 2022
Fiddlin' Earl White Brings Old-time Tunes to Piedmont Arts
Posted March 3, 2022
New Exhibits Take Closer Look at Contemporary Appalachia, Mystery of Moths
Posted February 18, 2022
Art at Happy Hour Offers Last Chance to View Exhibits, March 10
Posted February 16, 2022
Preschool in the Galleries Returns to Piedmont Arts
Posted February 15, 2022
Piedmont Arts Brings "I Have a Dream" to Local Schools
Posted February 4, 2022
Photography exhibits explore music legends, pandemic life
Posted January 27, 2022
Black History Month Events at Piedmont Arts
Posted January 4, 2022
Make Lasting Memories at the Magical Mask-erade Daddy Daughter Dance, Feb. 4
Posted December 21, 2021
A Note from the Executive Director
Posted December 16, 2021
New Exhibits Feature Platinum Portraits of Southern Musicians, Explore Pandemic Life in Appalachia
Posted December 15, 2021
Piedmont Arts Brings NABS Griot to Martinsville Middle School
Posted December 14, 2021
Watch: Kid Pan Alley Concert
Posted December 7, 2021
Art at Happy Hour Offers Last Chance to View Exhibits, Jan. 6
Posted December 6, 2021
Piedmont Arts Brings Virtual Program by National Association of Black Storytellers to Elementary Schools
Posted November 10, 2021
Holiday Pops Concert Returns, Dec. 5
Posted November 9, 2021
New Student Work on Display through Dec. 3
Posted November 4, 2021
Fourth-graders Learn Songwriting with Kid Pan Alley
Posted November 2, 2021
Art Garden Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 2
Posted October 29, 2021
Dr. Elliot Engel Brings the Mystery of Poe to Area High Schools
Posted October 15, 2021
Dance Español Teaches Dance, Movement to Elementary Students
Posted October 6, 2021
Mike Wiley Brings “Brown v. Board of Education” to Piedmont Arts, Nov. 11
Posted October 6, 2021
Latin Ballet Brings Joy of Dance to ELL and Special Needs Students
Posted September 28, 2021
New Exhibits Opening Oct. 22
Posted September 21, 2021
Latin Ballet of Virginia Brings “Verde” to Piedmont Arts, Oct. 7
Posted September 14, 2021
Blues, Brews & Stews Set for Oct. 1
Posted August 25, 2021
Call to Artists: MHC Benches Project
Posted August 18, 2021
Savory September Takes 'A Stroll Down Starling,' Sept. 10
Posted August 12, 2021
Free Family Day with crafts, games, performance by Gypsy Geoff Marsh, Aug. 28
Posted July 27, 2021
Leaves of the Tree Opening July 30
Posted July 8, 2021
Art at Happy Hour Offers Last Chance to View Expressions 2021
Posted July 1, 2021
Students Learn Songwriting at Kid Pan Alley Workshop
Posted June 30, 2021
Piedmont Arts Honors Supporters at 19th Annual Clyde Hooker Awards
Posted June 23, 2021
60th Anniversary Luncheon Draws Crowd
Posted June 22, 2021
MHC After 3 Students Create Comics at Workshop
Posted June 18, 2021
Community Celebrates at 60th Anniversary Jubilee
Posted June 17, 2021
Piedmont Arts Honors Supporters at Clyde Hooker Awards
Posted June 11, 2021
Franks + Dranks Returns July 9
Posted April 27, 2021
Summer Art Camps, STEAM Camps Now Enrolling
Posted April 13, 2021
Celebrating 60 Years
Posted March 3, 2021
Call to Artists: Expressions entries accepted on May 8
Posted February 24, 2021
Watercolor Exhibits Opening March 12
Posted February 18, 2021
Ansel Adams Exhibit Closing Reception February 26
Posted February 3, 2021
Museum accepting nominations for 2021 Clyde Hooker Award
Posted January 29, 2021
Celebrate Black History Month with Piedmont Arts
Posted January 22, 2021
Museum hosts Ansel Adams Photography Contest for students in grades 6-12
Posted January 5, 2021
Virtual Family Day on Facebook Jan. 23
Posted December 29, 2020
Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature Opening Jan. 23
Posted December 23, 2020
Season's Greetings from the Executive Director
Posted December 16, 2020
Scholarship Applications Due May 3
Posted December 15, 2020
Piedmont Arts Gives Back
Posted December 11, 2020
Local Groups Donate Time + Cheer to Piedmont Arts
Posted December 11, 2020
Piedmont Arts Awarded Harvest Foundation PUP Grant to Restore Elephants on Parade Mural
Posted December 1, 2020
Find Unique Holiday Gifts at Piedmont Arts
Posted November 17, 2020
Christmas Tree Lighting Goes Virtual
Posted October 8, 2020
Piedmont Arts and Southwest Virginia Ballet Bring Dance Español to Area Schools
Posted October 1, 2020
New Exhibits Opening at Piedmont Arts
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