Sponsored by Brightspeed.
Local educators are invited to a special Educator Appreciation Night from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 at Piedmont Arts.
This event is free and open to all education professionals in Martinsville-Henry County. Enjoy light refreshments, games, raffles and more.
Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Students attending Carver, Meadow View and Mt. Olivet elementary schools will have work on display in the Foster Gallery from Nov. 5-Dec. 5.
A free reception for the students and their families will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Piedmont Arts.
The Foster Gallery is an important part of Piedmont Arts’ community programming. Exhibits in the gallery have been curated in partnership with the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for more than 25 years. A new exhibit is installed every six to eight weeks to allow work by students from all 19 schools in Martinsville-Henry County to be displayed during the year.
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Join artist Donald Towns for a discussion of his work on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Piedmont Arts. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. The talk will begin at 7 p.m. in the galleries.
Towns will discuss his exhibit, Depicting the Moment, and his work at Disney, where he was involved in the making of "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin” and "The Little Mermaid."
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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Local teens in grades 9-12 are invited to learn more about the museum’s Teen Arts Council at an info session from 5-6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at Piedmont Arts. This group of dedicated teen artists and art lovers meets monthly for classes, events and more.
Event highlights:
After the info session, teens are invited to attend a free art talk with Donald Towns from 6:30-8 p.m.
For more information, contact Melody Margrave at mmargrave@piedmontarts.org.
Sponsored by Brightspeed, Carter Bank, Press Glass and State Farm Chip Wyatt.
Piedmont Arts will kick off the holiday season with the annual lighting of Art Garden Christmas tree from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden.
Enjoy holiday music, a visit from Santa, snacks and crafts. This event is free and open to the public.
Just like the sculptures in the Art Garden, the Christmas tree is a work of art. It is created by Ian Hogg using more than 3,000 lights. The tree will be lit at sunset and brighten the Art Garden through New Year’s Day.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Brightspeed. This performance is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join Piedmont Arts for its annual production of the Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7 at Martinsville High School Auditorium.
There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with the music of the season delivered in full sound and spectacle by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. David Stewart Wiley conducts the Holiday Pops with all the magical elements you have come to expect — high energy, familiar carols and lots of holiday warmth.
Event schedule:
| 1:30 p.m. | Lobby and box office open |
| 2 p.m. | Auditorium opens |
| 3 p.m. | Concert begins |
Altrusa will collect donations of nonperishable food items for the Grace Network food pantry. Donations may be dropped off in the lobby during the symphony's performance.
Tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
Your WIC card is your passport to the arts!
Piedmont Arts is a proud participant in the Passport Program, which offers free or discounted tickets, classes and other experiences to the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) recipients across Virginia. The Passport Program is a collaboration between the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and dozens of community partners across the Commonwealth.
At Piedmont Arts, Passport holders receive free general admission tickets to the Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular. To redeem this discount, just show your WIC card at the welcome desk when entering the museum, or at the box office on the night of the event. For more information about the Passport Program, click here.
Students attending Martinsville, Magna Vista and Bassett high schools and Carlisle Upper School will have work on display in the Foster Gallery from Dec. 9, 2025-Jan. 10, 2026.
A free reception for the students and their families will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Piedmont Arts.
The Foster Gallery is an important part of Piedmont Arts’ community programming. Exhibits in the gallery have been curated in partnership with the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for more than 25 years. A new exhibit is installed every six to eight weeks to allow work by students from all 19 schools in Martinsville-Henry County to be displayed during the year.
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Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23 at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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Sponsored by Brightspeed and Carter Bank.
The annual African American Read-in + Family Day will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Piedmont Arts. Lyrical artist Taye the Truth and storyteller Fred Motley will perform. Visitors can view books on loan from the collection of Joyce and Kenneth Staples. A craft for kids and snacks will be available. This event is admission free. All ages are welcome.
This event is held in conjunction with the National African American Read-in, a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering on African American books and authors. The initiative was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. It has reached more than six million participants around the world.
Admission Free
Students attending Carlisle, Martinsville, Fieldale-Collinsville and Laurel Park middle schools will have work on display in the Foster Gallery from Jan. 23-Feb. 27.
A free reception for the students and their families will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Piedmont Arts.
The Foster Gallery is an important part of Piedmont Arts’ community programming. Exhibits in the gallery have been curated in partnership with the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for more than 25 years. A new exhibit is installed every six to eight weeks to allow work by students from all 19 schools in Martinsville-Henry County to be displayed during the year.
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Students attending Campbell Court, Drewry Mason and Rich Acres elementary schools and Carlisle Lower School will have work on display in the Foster Gallery from March 3-28.
A free reception for the students and their families will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at Piedmont Arts.
The Foster Gallery is an important part of Piedmont Arts’ community programming. Exhibits in the gallery have been curated in partnership with the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for more than 25 years. A new exhibit is installed every six to eight weeks to allow work by students from all 19 schools in Martinsville-Henry County to be displayed during the year.
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Dancing for the Arts, the fabulous fundraiser for Piedmont Arts, returns to the stage at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Martinsville High School Auditorium.
In this dazzling, high-energy dance competition, teams of local celebrities and community leaders compete for a cause — supporting the arts! Each dance team takes the stage to perform two show-stopping routines across a variety of styles, from salsa to ballroom to contemporary, all in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. Your votes support your favorite teams and the arts in Martinsville-Henry County. Learn how to vote here.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night where a passion for the arts meets the performance of a lifetime!
Admission tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
| Teams | Coach | Assigned Dance |
| Katie Adkins + Brandon Johnson | Victoria Howard | Waltz |
| Shan'Tyia Hairston + Maurice Breedlove | Janeka Hairston | Cha cha |
| Tiffanie Hairston + Brian Hairston | Stacey Davis | Tango |
| Sarah Hodges + Kasey Lucas | Catherine Rodenbaugh | Quickstep |
| Elizabeth Huerta + Alfredo Huerta | Catherine Rodenbaugh | Salsa |
| Shatera Robertson + Louis Norton | Stacey Davis | Foxtrot |
| Margie Price-Savedge + Christopher Janey | Jane Leizer | Swing |
| Melissa White + Al Herndon | Jane Leizer | Rumba |
Dancing for the Arts is more than just glitz and glamour. It's a fun way to support the arts in our community. Your votes ($1 = 1 vote) ensure that every twirl, lift and step helps raise awareness and critical funds for Piedmont Arts and the exhibits, events and educational programs it brings to 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.
To double your votes ($1 = 2 votes) and make those dollars really count, you can apply your total donation toward a Piedmont Arts membership. A $40 minimum is required for this option.
Mike Wiley will perform "A Game Apart" on Thursday, March 26, at Piedmont Arts. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the galleries.
This one-person play provides a glimpse into the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, of whites-only hotels and of restaurants with only a back door for athletes of color to enter. Witness the hopeless humiliation of a star player who was showered with adulation on the field and became a second-class citizen when he walked off the diamond. Meet Robinson's compatriots fighting the same battles between the end zones, inside the ring and around the track. "A Game Apart" is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance and leadership.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
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. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
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.
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Students attending Axton, Sanville and Stanleytown elementary schools will have work on display in the Foster Gallery from April 10-May 15.
A free reception for the students and their families will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Piedmont Arts.
The Foster Gallery is an important part of Piedmont Arts’ community programming. Exhibits in the gallery have been curated in partnership with the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for more than 25 years. A new exhibit is installed every six to eight weeks to allow work by students from all 19 schools in Martinsville-Henry County to be displayed during the year.
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Artists living within a 100-mile radius of Martinsville, Va. are invited to enter work in "Expressions 2026" from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 13 at Piedmont Arts. All entries must be made during the designated time frame. No early or late entries will be accepted.
"Expressions" is an annual open-entry exhibition presented by Lynwood Artists and Piedmont Arts. This year's exhibit is themed "America250" in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This theme offers artists an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s past and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond. Entries are encouraged to address this theme, though it is not required.
All submitted works in compliance with the entry rules are accepted into the exhibition. Up to two pieces of art may be submitted per artist. Artwork submitted for entry must have been completed within the last two years. Work previously exhibited in "Expressions" is not eligible. Artists should review the entry form with complete entry rules before submitting work.
Entry forms and rules will be released in the spring of 2026.
Sponsored by King's Grant.
Join Lynwood Artists and Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of "Expressions 2026: America250" from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, June 26 at Piedmont Arts. An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in the galleries. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, June 24.
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