Upcoming Events

June 26, 2026  

Exhibit Opening Reception

5:30PM at Piedmont Arts

Sponsored by VisitMartinsvilleBrightspeed, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, and What's Your Sign.

Join Lynwood Artists and Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of "Expressions 2026: America 250" and "Works by Lily Ebrahimi" 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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July 17, 2026  

Franks + Dranks

6:00PM at Piedmont Arts

Sponsored by Burton & Company

Franks + Dranks returns to Piedmont Arts with music, food, and fun from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 17.

Singer-songwriter William Nesmith will bring a mix of pop, R&B, and soul to the stage. The Greensboro, North Carolina, native has been singing and playing piano since his hands could reach the keys. His sound is often compared to Stevie Wonder, Sam Smith, and Bruno Mars. He is the winner of the 2018 Songwriter Standoff, hosted by the Piedmont-Triad Chapter of Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Enjoy a meal of hot dogs and fixings, whipped up by local all-star chefs Shane Pinkston and Will Gravely, along with chips, cookies, soft drinks, and water. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the cash bar.

Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for ages 12 and under. Food is included with admission. 

Buy Tickets:

Franks + Dranks - Friday, July 17, 2026 - 6:00 PM

@ $20.00 ea. - General Admission
@ $10.00 ea. - Ages 12 and under


"The Last of the Cherry Tomatoes," Lily Ebrahimi
July 23, 2026  

Art Talk with Lily Ebrahimi

12:30PM at Piedmont Arts

Join the Piedmont Arts Guild for a special presentation by student artist Lily Ebrahimi from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Piedmont Arts.

Ebrahimi is the winner of the Piedmont Arts Guild Special Student Award in “Expressions 2025.” Her work will be on view at Piedmont Arts from June 27-Aug. 14.

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP attendance at the link below by Wednesday, July 22.


About the Piedmont Arts Guild

The Piedmont Arts Guild, a Community Partner of Piedmont Arts, seeks to encourage and develop awareness and appreciation of the arts while promoting the arts and Piedmont Arts among the citizens of Martinsville-Henry County. 

Guild meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month, except in November and December, at 11:45 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Meetings include a catered lunch for members and guests, followed by a program about the visual or performing arts, and a brief business meeting.

For more information about the Piedmont Arts Guild, contact Melody Margrave at mmargrave@piedmontarts.org.

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August 8, 2026  

Happy Birthday, America! Family Day

10:00AM at Gravely-Lester Art Garden

Enjoy games, crafts, and snacks at this fun Family Day for all ages from 10 a.m.-12 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden. Admission is free.


August 15, 2026  

Expressions Artwork Pickup

10:00AM at Piedmont Arts

Artists with work on display in Expressions 2026: America 250 should pick up their work between 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at Piedmont Arts.

Piedmont Arts will not assume responsibility for artwork left in the gallery after the designated pickup date. Any artwork (including that which has been purchased) will be resold, donated, or otherwise removed from the premises if unclaimed after 30 days. All work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. For more, see the "Expressions" entry rules below.

If you are unable to pick up your work on the designated date, email Director of Exhibitions and Marketing, Bernadette Moore, at bmoore@piedmontarts.org to arrange an alternative pickup date.


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August 28, 2026  

Exhibit Opening Reception

5:30PM at Piedmont Arts

Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, 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, Aug. 28, at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk with "COLLECTive Concerns" curator and artist Reni Gower and Chris Gregson 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, Aug. 26.

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