Summertime outdoor pianos returning to NYC
A festival featuring 88 pianos planted all around New
York City's streets and parks is returning this summer.
It's called Sing for Hope Pianos and will run from June
1-16.
Each of the pianos will be painted and decorated by
different artists.
The festival first debuted in 2010 when 60 pianos were
featured. It returned the following year but took a backseat last year due to
lack of funding.
It's coming back due to a major donation from Chobani,
the New York-based Greek yogurt company.
Sing for Hope is a grassroots group of over 1,000 artists
who volunteer to make art accessible to everyone.
After the festival ends, the pianos are donated to local
organizations, schools and hospitals. Artists volunteer there yearlong,
bringing workshops and concerts.
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