April 23, 2013
For the second year, Applied Painting class is participating in the Paint A Piano Program through Keys 4/4 Kids. Keys 4/4 Kids is a local non-profit founded by MPA alum, Newell Hill. Keys 4/4 Kids refurbishes and sells pianos, using profits to help support art and music opportunities in low income neighborhoods.
In preparation for painting the instrument, the Applied Painting class studied the relationship between art and music. They explored this theme in a variety of ways including the study of artist Wassily Kandinsky, whose work is closely related to musical compositions. In addition to working on the piano together, students simultaneously were creating individual compositions also inspired by Kandinsky and another related artists.
The piano will be on display at our Upper School Semester Two Art Show, opening on Wednesday, May 22. Then, it will be part of the Grand Old Day parade, along with other pianos from the Paint A Piano program.
For more information:
https://keys44kids.com/paint-a-piano-program
