Pianos for ART is a project to honor Art Tatum – throughout the Toledo area.
Companies, organizations and families are invited to participate in the festivities.
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A Celebration for Toledo’s Own King of 88 KEYS – ART TATUM
“Pianos for ART – Play it on !”
Pianos for ART is an interactive community-wide project to honor Art Tatum created by the ART TATUM JAZZ HERITAGE SOCIETY.
TATUM PIANOS
Families and individuals throughout our area have donated their gently used pianos to honor ART TATUM.
These pianos are turned into “art” by area artists – all to celebrate and honor ART and his art of the piano.
After the PIANOS FOR ART celebration – the pianos will be auctioned to benefit the ART TATUM JAZZ HERITAGE SOCIETY.
PLAY IT FOR “ART”
The PIANOS are for playing– by everyone, a musical star, an emerging musicial star… your own exploration or amusement.
Sit down and play it for ART. Show your prowess, flex your fingers and have a miniature concert or just have fun and Play It – for the magic of the moment to celebrate Toledo’s ART.
The completed pianos have begun the cacophony of joyous music to honor Tatum, Toledo’s Treasure. The party is underway: Join the Celebration…play a piano!
TOLEDO ZOO
http://www.toledozoo.org/artpiano
Created by Renee The Elephant
Location: the Great Hall of the Zoo’s Museum of Science through The Lights Before Christmas Celebration
Hours Available To Play: During the Lights Celebration
HISTORY OF JAZZ
Created by Philip Hazard
Location: Toledo – Lucas County Public Library/Main – Downtown
Hours Available To Play: Library Hours
WALLEYE PIANO
Created by the WALLEYE Hockey Team
Location: Lucas County Arena / Box Area
Hours Available To Play: Before and at intermission of events
CLOUDS OF GLASS
Created by Pavilion Glass Staff
Location: Glass Pavilion – Toledo Museum of Art
Hours Available To Play: Regular Museum Hours
PIANO FOR JON
Celebrating 88 keys and 88 Singing Years
Created by Tim Sanderson and Michelle Sanderson
Location: Second Floor, Student Union at The University of Toledo
Hours Available To Play: Daily 8AM – Midnight
TATUM LIVES HERE
Created by Jennifer and John Rockwood
AKA – Mr. and Mrs. Porkchop Dupree
Location: One Government Center
Hours Available To Play: Daily Business Hours
TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
Created by Museum Staff and Visitors
Location: Libbey Court
Hours Available To Play: Regular Museum Hours
KEYS FOR THE CURE
Created by Pam Henry
Location: Harold Jaffe Jewelers, 4211 Talmadge
Hours Available To Play: Monday – Saturday 10AM – 5PM
PIANO FOR ART — Number One
Created by Chris McGlauchlin
Location: Harold Jaffe Jewelers, 4211 Talmadge
Hours Available To Play: Monday – Saturday 10AM – 5PM
JAZZ IN THE GARDEN
Created by Renee Brand and Paul Brand
Location: Toledo Botanical Garden
Foyer of the Conference Center
Hours Available To Play: Regular Garden Hours
ONE MAN BAND
Created by Todd Kime
Location: One Seagate
Jefferson Entrance
Hours Available To Play: Daily, Regular One Seagate Hours
Additional Pianos being created: watch this site for their debut !
KENT LIBRARY — TATUM CENTER – Being created by Tatum Library Children
GLASS CITY CAFE/ ERD SPECIALTY GRAPHICS — A Surprise design is being credated
With much gratitude to:
- All of our partnering organizations
- The magical people behind the scenes that make access and set up possible.
- Everyone who donated a piano to the “Pianos For ART” project.
- Jim Gottron, who tunes all the pianos.
- Craig Whitaker, for his guiding direction.
- The Angel Movers, who transport the pianos on wings: Steve Brown and Blake Lewis.
- Angela Lindley, who rides shotgun
- Bobby Bonitati, IT Guru
UPDATES… MORE PIANOS AND LOCATIONS… ON THE WAY
