Unleash your creativity on a musical canvas
A canvas thatplays music
We invite artists, not-for-profit organizations, community centres, advocacy groups, and passionate individuals to transform a piano into public art.
Who paints a piano?
Visual artists
A public exhibition venue unlike any gallery. Your work gets played, not just seen.
Nonprofits & advocacy groups
A canvas for health, social, or cultural awareness messages.
Community collectives
Express neighbourhood identity through gratitude, remembrance, hope, or joy.
Passionate individuals
You don't need a portfolio. You need a story worth painting.
What artists have done with 88 keys
Vinyl lettering, children's handprints, tiles, fabric, drip and splatter. If it survives a Vancouver summer, it's fair game.
From concept to curb
Submit your concept
Send a design that reflects your story or message.
Committee review
Selected projects are matched with a piano.
Paint
You receive materials and a workspace to execute your vision.
- Public visibility, reaching audiences a gallery never could
- A platform for community dialogue
- Personal and collective creative expression, out loud