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art reach providinginf or mationonpiedmontartseducationaloutreachprog ra m s 2011­ 2012 piedmont arts why is art ed u cation imp orta nt 1 ­ art education strengthens students problem solving and critical thinking skills 2 ­ art gives students a chance to develop creative skills to help imagination 3 ­ regular participation in art develops self-confidence and self-discipline w h at is the piedmont arts ed u cational outr e a ch pro gr a m each year piedmont arts brings exciting programs into local schools these programs are designed to introduce students to different art forms including visual arts dance music and theatre they are provided at no cost to students and often correlate with the virginia sols piedmont arts educational outreach programs are always free to students teachers and schools birthday f amily day why is it important admission may 19 2012 · 2 ­ 4 pm · piedmont arts celebrate piedmont arts 50th anniversary with a birthday-themed family day full of fun crafts party hats birthday cake and more family days are always free through the membership support of people like you free!

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201 201 1 2 outreach programs richmond ballet s minds in motion dancing makes cents mim is a year-long dance residency now in it s 12th year in mhc artist workshops from virginia museum of fine arts day-long workshops for advanced high school art students make learning fun kid pan alley kid pan alley is a week-long residency that teaches students how to write and perform their own songs the legend of sleepy hollow presented by theatre iv this richmond-based troupe brings washington irving s classic to life barefoot puppets theatre the theatre s award-winning programs are an in-school favorite brass 5 professional musicians from roanoke teach kids the history of music kid pan alley theatre iv barefoot puppets theatre brass 5 and jane franklin dance are partially supported by grants from the virginia commission for the arts and the national endowment for the arts.· jane franklin dance kid pan alley and artist workshops are partially supported by the virginia museum of fine arts.· this tour engagement of aquila theatre company is funded through the mid atlantic tours program of mid atlantic arts foundation with support from the national endowment for the arts storytelling by mike lowe this mount airy based storyteller brings tall tales to life with his wit and charm aquila theatre acting workshops in conjunction with aquila s on stage performance of the importance of being earnest actors show students the basics of stage performance jane franklin dance jane franklin dance ties dance into the school curriculum in an enjoyable and educational way ron jewell as mark twain the personable ron jewell takes students on a journey through time with the real mark twain art allows students to express things about themselves the way they feel about the world around them in ways words cannot fun for kids in the galleries each year piedmont arts provides fun educational programs for preschoolers in the galleries what better way to enjoy a performance than surrounded by art 201 201 lineup 1 2 carlisle players zip zap zop martinsville high school jazz band bassett high school choral society minds in motion team xxl and more!

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young artist gallery piedmont arts has teamed with the charity league of martinsville and henry county and area schools to support the children of our community in their artistic endeavors by dedicating the foster gallery to the display of artwork created by local students piedmont arts ensures that students have the opportunity to see their work on the wall of an art museum piedmont arts receives support from art teachers in city and county schools who collect work by their students and volunteers from the charity league who install the pieces in the gallery piedmont arts staff sends a letter home with each student who has art on display inviting them and their parents to visit the galleries tours treasure hunts classes visiting piedmont arts are treated to guided tours by piedmont arts staff tours are available throughout the year and can be tailored to fit your class s age group tours should be scheduled one week ahead of time to schedule a tour visit www.piedmontarts.org treasure hunts are always an important part of elementary and middle school tours paw prints with numbers are posted next to select works of art in the galleries and after a tour students are given a list of questions that can be answered by following the paw print clues the hardest part is not to run from one gallery to another to find the answers the arts can improve attitudes attendance discipline while increasing self-esteem improving math skills treasure chests tr avel the world from your classroom treasure chests are classroom aids for teaching virginia sols each chest contains carefully researched reproductions from historically important civilizations treasure chests are available for classroom use and are delivered by piedmont arts staff to the schools all free of charge reserve a treasure chest at www.piedmontarts.org · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ancient mali australian aboriginal art ancient egypt ancient china ancient greece ancient rome medieval europe ancient japan ancient mexico shakespeare jamestowne 1607 colonial williamsburg the underground railroad edgar allan poe

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201 201 events calendar 1 2 on stage events at martinsville high school auditorium samson trinh upper east side big band oct 16 2011 · 7 pm $28 reserved $18 adult $15 senior $10 student roanoke symphony holiday pops dec 11 2011· 7 pm · $20 reserved $10 adult $5 student the importance of being earnest feb 2 2012 · 7 pm $28 reserved $18 adult $15 senior $10 student poco pure prairie league may 5 2012 · 7:30 pm $28 reserved $18 adult $15 senior $10 student special events 50th anniversary gala sep 30 2011 · 6:30 pm · piedmont arts join now for an invite to this special event scarlett fever the greatness of gone with the wind nov 1 2011 · dinner 6:00 pm · lecture 7:00 pm piedmont arts $25 dinner lecture · $15 lecture only mark twain at large mar 30 2012 · 7:30 pm · location tba $12 exhibits in the piedmont arts galleries van gogh lichtenstein whistler masterpieces of world art from the vmfa jul 23 through oct 1 2011 the r.j reynolds tobacco company collection jul 23 through oct 1 2011 lynwood artists retrospective jul 23 through oct 1 2011 civil war redux pinhole photographs of reenactments oct 15 through dec 31 2011 the fleeting glimpse oct 15 through dec 31 2011 works by dianne smith jan 14 through feb 25 2012 norman rockwell s tom sawyer and huckleberry finn mar 10 through apr 28 2012 expressions 2012 may 19 through jul 7 2012 event tickets available at www.piedmontarts.org piedmont arts memb er ship educator patron $25 $150 individual major patron new member $35 $250 ­ $499 renewal family museum patron $50 $500 ­ $999 5 00 0 ­ 9 9 9 9 friends of the arts $1,000 ­ $2,499 schottland society $10,00 and up creative society $2,500 ­ $4,999 lynwood soci et y name address city state zip e mail me thod of payment check enclosed visa mastercard acct exp date signature i would like to donate to the piedmont arts endowment in the amount of doub le my do nat ion my employer has a matching gifts program enclose forms with donation please make checks payable to piedmont arts return with payment to 215 starling avenue martinsville va 24112 215 starling ave martinsville va · hours mon fri 10 am ­ 5 pm sat 10 am ­ 3 pm · www.piedmontarts.org

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