"Your Keys to the City" art event captures the attention of this child who enjoys playing and exploring the arty Abrakadoodle piano!

Fine art in the great outdoors is a wonderful manner to make fine art accessible to the public, and kudos to Steven and Barbara Gray of Abrakadoodle Due north and Westward Denver, their instructor/managing director Kati Bohall-Jacob and fine art teachers Robin Ringrose and Chana Abrahams for volunteering their time and materials to participate in a special piano painting project. Abrakadoodle locations nationwide have been identifying special ways to requite back in their corresponding communities as function of the visitor's 2022 Arts for All Campaign.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock showed appreciation for Abrakadoodle'southward pianoforte ~ with Kati Bohall-Jacob.

"Your Keys to the Metropolis" is a form of street-art produced past the Downtown Denver Partnership and sponsored by the Downtown Denver Concern Improvement District, and the live painting event took place on May ane st , 2022 at the sixteen th Street Mall between California and Welton. Katie Toney, the consequence coordinator reportedly said that they had numerous submissions and simply selected 10 piano artists to show off their creative abilities. Barb Greyness said that Abrakadoodle'south submission was entitled, "Zen Artists" and was inspired by a wall hanging that has different patchwork-blazon designs on a dragon that hangs in their part. Painters from Abrakadoodle Denver included Steven and Affront, Kati Bohall-Jacob and art teachers Robin Ringrose and Chana Abrahams. According to Steven Grey, "We were very honored past this selection, and we were quite gratified to receive so many compliments on our whimsical piano fine art."

Artists from around Denver decorated at work at the alive painting event

A unique city project, all of the pianos are performance and will exist viewed by thousands of people every day every bit they walk along the popular pedestrian-friendly area between now and September 30 thursday . To further engage children and the public in its arty piano presentation, Abrakadoodle is hosting a contest, "How Many Artists' Styles Can Y'all Identify?' to name all of the artists featured on the piano. Barb remarked, "Having people judge the artist past identifying their technique and style honors our philosophy that art is for everybody and that we can ever learn from our environment. We are hoping people will linger, relax and take fun figuring out the artists represented on our piano." One lucky winner will receive a costless Abrakadoodle Arty Party! Barb commented, "Your Keys to the Metropolis has been a rewarding projection for Abrakadoodle to celebrate the arts with colorful, artistic fine art on working pianos and to increase visibility for the arts in our community."