What is the Piedmont Triad?
The triad is a three-city area comprised of Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The population of this area, based on the 2000 census, exceeds 1,000,000. Describe the reason for the city’s designation as the “City of the Arts.” Moravians are credited with influencing the Piedmont crafts movement. As potters and cabinet makers, they helped lay the foundation for the furniture manufacturing industry in this region. Moravians formed the first community orchestras and chamber music ensembles, and built the first organs. America’s oldest continually performing brass band, Salem Band, began performing here in 1778 and continues today with performances in Old Salem’s square during the summer. Industries such as Reynolds Tobacco and the Hanes companies also shaped Winston-Salem by bringing remarkable wealth to the city and endowing it with an impressive list of institutions and foundations. The Reynolds’ former home is an American art
