Spotlights

Pianos About Town 2013

Pianos About Town is a collaborative effort between the Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program and community partners Bohemian Foundation and Downtown Development Authority. This exciting project brings together visual art and music for the public to enjoy.

Pianos About Town is planning for another exciting year. In 2013, approximately every two weeks from May through October, new artists will paint a mural on a working piano in Old Town Square. Two additional artists will be selected to paint pianos during November-January in an indoor public location as well. After the pianos are painted, they will be moved to various locations around Fort Collins, awaiting discovery and attention. Pianos will rotate locations this year starting in May, when you'll see some of your favorite pianos from last year return to the streets! Get out there, find those pianos, be amazed at the unique artwork, sit down, and tickle those ivories!

You can help us extend the life of the pianos! If you enjoy playing the pianos, help us protect them by closing the keyboard cover after each use and using the attached tarp to cover the piano in times of rain and snow - Thank you!

Pianos About Town-Seeking Pianos

Become a part of Pianos About Town Project-donate a piano! Do you have a good working piano that needs a new home? The Pianos About Town Project is looking for 12 full-sized pianos to be part of the project. We need sturdy, durable upright pianos that are at least 48" tall and require minimal maintenance to be ready to play. We will coordinate moving your piano if it is one that will work for the project.

Please contact Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Administrator, City of Fort Collins via phone at 416-2789 or email at if you would like to donate a piano or have any questions related to the project.