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Artist Talk with Donald Sunshine | Saturday, August 1
Saturday, August 1 | 1:30–2:30 PM Falcon Gallery at Floyd Center for the Arts Free Admission Join the Floyd Center for the Arts for a special artist talk with Donald Sunshine, whose exhibition Landmarks: The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge is currently on view in the Falcon Gallery. Inspired by years of exploring the Blue Ridge, Sunshine's paintings celebrate the historic rock and white churches that have served as enduring landmarks and gathering place
Executive Director
Jul 261 min read


Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception: Saturday, July 25
This summer, the Floyd Center for the Arts invites visitors to explore three new exhibitions celebrating Appalachian traditions, regional landmarks, and the artists who capture the beauty of Southwest Virginia. Strings Attached – The Enduring Appeal of Overshot Coverlets and Landmarks…The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge are on view July 18 through September 5, 2026, while the 5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial Preview Exhibition remains on display through Sep
Executive Director
Jul 173 min read


Falcon Gallery: Invitation to Wonder - A Solo Exhibition by Steven Kenny & Artist Talk
The Floyd Center for the Arts is proud to present Invitation to Wonder, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary painter Steven Kenny in the Falcon Gallery. Through surreal and technically masterful oil paintings, Steven Kenny invites viewers into a world where the human figure and elements of nature merge together in striking and unexpected ways. Inspired by Renaissance and Baroque painting traditions while firmly rooted in contemporary art, Kenny’s work explores identity
Executive Director
May 242 min read


Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25 | 4–6 PM
New Exhibitions Opening at the Floyd Center for the Arts Join us for an engaging experience across all three galleries, featuring contemporary work, regional craftsmanship, and student achievement. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25 | 4–6 PM Free and open to the public Complimentary light refreshments and cash bar Hayloft Gallery: PROCESS | PRACTICE A curated exhibition exploring the creative process Before a work is finished, there are questions. What fails? What changes?
Executive Director
Apr 102 min read


February 21, 4-6 pm • Opening Reception
Three New Solo Exhibitions Exploring Emotion, Texture, and Place The Floyd Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new series of solo exhibitions on view from February 21 through April 4, 2026, featuring the work of local and regional artists, Howard Wenger, Elaine Fleck, and Bronwen Valentine. Spanning three gallery spaces, the exhibitions invite viewers into deeply personal explorations of emotion, material, memory, and the natural world. An opening reception will be h
Executive Director
Feb 72 min read
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