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Sing for Hope, Pop-Up Pianos

June 9, 2016 to June 19, 2016
Various Locations
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Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:

This summer, from June 9th through June 19th, the Sing for Hope Pianos return to our city streets. In one of New York City’s most vibrant public art installations, 51 unique artist-designed pianos are placed in parks and public spaces throughout the city’s five boroughs, including 36 on parkland.

Once on the streets, the pianos can be played by anyone passing by, impacting an estimated 1 million New Yorkers and visitors each year. Neighborhood associations and community organizations serve as “piano buddies” and supervise each piano throughout the duration of the project, making sure they are protected from inclement weather. The Sing for Hope Pianos unite the city, as artists from all walks of life create daily spontaneous concerts and neighborhoods come together around the shared gift of music and art. Following the public installation, Sing for Hope will donate all of the 2016 pianos to permanent homes in NYC public schools. For more information and a list of locations visit Sing for Hope’s Pop-Up Pianos website.

This exhibition is present by Sing for Hope.