Piedmont Arts and Lynwood Artists are inviting regional artists into this year's Expressions exhibition, with the 2026 edition built around the America250 theme.
Artists who live within 100 miles of Martinsville can submit work from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Piedmont Arts. The museum says entries must be made during that window, with no early or late entries accepted.
- What to know: Artists may submit up to two pieces, and the work must have been completed within the last two years.
- Theme: The America250 focus encourages work about revolution, freedom, identity, progress, and the evolving American experience, though Piedmont Arts says work does not have to follow the theme.
- Why it matters: The open-entry format gives Martinsville-Henry County and nearby artists a public museum platform during a high-profile national anniversary year.
The exhibition is scheduled to be on view June 27 through August 14, 2026, at Piedmont Arts, with free admission. Artists should review the official entry rules before bringing work.
Source: Reporting based on Piedmont Arts' Expressions 2026 page, checked May 28, 2026, piedmontarts.org.
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