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In April 2004, Piedmont Arts was awarded accreditation by the American Association of Museums after completing a year-long self study.<ref>[ |
In April 2004, Piedmont Arts was awarded accreditation by the American Association of Museums after completing a year-long self study.<ref>[ |
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== Performing Arts == |
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In 1991, Piedmont Arts began a performing arts series. Now in its twentieth year, The ''On Stage!'' series features five performances per year in a variety of genres. Some artsits that have performed as part of the On Stage! series include, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Step Afrika!, Sam Bush, Barrage, Cherish the Ladies and Aquila Theatre. |
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== Exhibits == |
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The Piedmont Arts exhibition schedule includes six major exhibits per year. These exhibits vary in theme and feature national and international artists. Major exhibits are displayed in the Hooker-Garrett, Pannill and Box Mezannine galleries; three of the six galleries at Piedmont Arts. In addition to national and international artists, local artists are displayed in the Lynwood Artists Gallery, which is named in honor of the group of artists who founded Piedmont Arts<ref>[http://piedmontarts.org/page.cfm?ID=116 Piedmont Arts history]</ref> and who curate this gallery today. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 18:39, 3 August 2010
Piedmont Arts Association or 'Piedmont Arts' is a nonprofit art museum and educational outreach center in Martinsville, Virginia. Piedmont Arts is a statewide partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia[1] and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.[2]
History
Piedmont Arts was founded in 1961 by a group of local artists when the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) encouraged the formation of a statewide network of local chapters. [3] In 1976, E.I. DuPont deNemours Company agreed to lease the group the Lynwood House, a company house named for the first DuPont manager to reside there. The artists subsequently took the name Lynwood Artists and began curating exhibits by regional artists and craftsmen for display in the Lynwood House.
In 1976 the group incorporated under the name Piedmont Arts Association and in 1978 assumed the new status of "Affiliate" of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. In1981 the heirs of the late Michael and Purnell Schottland donated the Schottland Estate to Piedmont Arts for use as a permanent facility. This donation led to a capital campaign for renovations. During the campaign Piedmont Arts raised more funds than required for renovations and the excess monies were used to establish an endowment for the organization.
In 1995, Piedmont Arts launched its Shared Vision Campaign, which was designed to raise funds to renovate the existing facility and add a new wing featuring gallery space, a classroom and a performance hall. In April 1997 Piedmont Arts held a groundbreaking for the new wing, which opened in April of the following year.
In April 2004, Piedmont Arts was awarded accreditation by the American Association of Museums after completing a year-long self study.[4]
Performing Arts
In 1991, Piedmont Arts began a performing arts series. Now in its twentieth year, The On Stage! series features five performances per year in a variety of genres. Some artsits that have performed as part of the On Stage! series include, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Step Afrika!, Sam Bush, Barrage, Cherish the Ladies and Aquila Theatre.
Exhibits
The Piedmont Arts exhibition schedule includes six major exhibits per year. These exhibits vary in theme and feature national and international artists. Major exhibits are displayed in the Hooker-Garrett, Pannill and Box Mezannine galleries; three of the six galleries at Piedmont Arts. In addition to national and international artists, local artists are displayed in the Lynwood Artists Gallery, which is named in honor of the group of artists who founded Piedmont Arts[5] and who curate this gallery today.
References
- ^ [ http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Learn/Statewide_Programs/List_of_Statewide_Partners.aspx VMFA museum partners]
- ^ Piedmont Arts history
- ^ Piedmont Arts history
- ^ [ http://www.aam-us.org/museumresources/accred/list.cfm?mode=search List of accredited museums]
- ^ Piedmont Arts history