P4P FESTIVAL
FOR ARTISTS
Pianos for Peace

Festival

SEPTEMBER 1-21 | ATLANTA
The annual Pianos for Peace Festival elevates communities and builds peace by displaying colorful pianos painted by local artists in parks and public spaces throughout metro Atlanta for everyone to play and enjoy. We donate 50 colorful pianos to schools, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities that become permanent homes for our year-round community arts programing. The Pianos for Peace Festival is one of Atlanta’s largest annual public arts projects impacting 1.2 million+ Atlantans and visitors every year.
PIANOS FOR PEACE LOCATIONS

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219 ARTIST-CREATED PIANOS FOR PEACE FOR ALL TO PLAY & ENJOY

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Pianos for Peace located?
Pianos for Peace is one of the largest public art displays in Atlanta. Download the free Pianos for Peace App today to explore all locations and plan your own pop-up concert.
Are the pianos in tune during the festival?
We have a wonderful team of professional piano technicians who service and monitor the Pianos for Peace during the festival.
Who designs and paints the pianos?
Local volunteer artists and students who believe in our mission of building peace through music and education.
Is the Pianos for Peace Festival for anyone?
YES! This is YOUR festival of peace and it is for the entire community. We encourage anyone and everyone to play all Pianos for Peace.
But I don’t know how to play the piano!
It’s OK! Just have fun and enjoy, regardless of your musical experience. You can even have your piano lesson outdoors! Share your pictures, videos and your fun experience on social media.
What happens if it rains?
We have attached a tarp to all of our Pianos for Peace for protection from rain.
Where do the pianos end up?
Pianos for Peace are donated to Atlanta public schools and other local organizations in need.
Will the Pianos for Peace festival be back next year?
YES! The outdoor festival is ever year from September 1 – 21, all throughout metro Atlanta.
How can I get involved to help & support?
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FOR ARTISTS

PIANOS FOR PEACE ARTIST APPLICATION
Pianos for Peace welcomes artists at all stages of their careers including emerging artists, teachers, students, and volunteers to join our movement and be part of the largest symphony for peace in metro Atlanta.

The deadline to submit the online application and all required supporting documents is:

May 1

Each artist may submit only ONE application that must include the following:
One
Download Artist Template for Design Proposal
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Two
Complete Application Form
Three
Upload Resume and Artist Template
Four
Statements of no more than 1000 characters each addressing the following questions:
Why are you interested in participating in the Pianos for Peace Festival? And your choice of ONE of the following:
  1. How do you see your piano artwork connecting with the community
  2. How do you hope to benefit professionally and personally by partnering with us on this project
  3. In general, how does your artwork align with Pianos for Peace’s mission of Building Peace through Music and Education?
All artists will be notified of their application status no later than May 15, after an independent panel of judges from Atlanta’s leading cultural institutions have reviewed each application for quality, creativity, diversity, practicality, and accessibility. A brief meeting or telephone interview with Pianos for Peace staff may be requested.
To be considered, applications must be:
  • Received by the deadline listed above
  • Submitted via the online submission form
  • Complete with all the required supporting documents.
Once submitted, applications may not be modified.
Application Form

Contact Info

Availability

Please share with us the days and times which you are available to work in the Pianos for Peace studio. We understand schedules change, and this is just to help us coordinate studio time.

Design Info

If you plan to use a medium other than paint, please share details of the design including materials used, approximate weight and height to determine the safety and viability of your design.

Artistic Impact

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AGREEMENT
I confirm that the information provided in and with this application is true and complete. I also confirm that all artworks included in the Artist Template are entirely my own and that no other parties can claim ownership of any part or element of my artwork design.

By submitting this online application, I confirm that I have read the Artist Guidelines and fully understand its contents and hereby release and hold harmless Pianos for Peace, the organizers, sponsors, staff, volunteers and supervisors from all liability for any and all risk of damage or bodily injury or death or property damage, including any injury or damage caused by negligence, in connection with any Pianos for Peace event or at the warehouse studio. I likewise hold harmless from liability any person or agency providing transportation to or from any Pianos for Peace event or the Pianos for Peace warehouse studio. I confirm that I will comply with all the Artist Guidelines of Pianos for Peace as stated therein, should I be invited into join Pianos for Peace.

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1795 Peachtree Street NW | Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-953-9121 | Contact@PianosForPeace.org
Pianos for Peace is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization | (EIN 47-4784836) Copyright © Pianos for Peace, Inc. All rights reserved.

Pianos for Peace actively engages people with special physical or different intellectual needs and our programs are focused to serve underserved communities in need. Both our office and our Pianos for Peace studios are ADA compliant, as are all of our partner sites.

Pianos for Peace is supported in part the Georgia Council for the Arts and is made possible by the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Fulton County Arts & Culture, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Forsyth County Arts Alliance.