CommUNITY Piano Donation - Expressions of Interest
Published on 03 August 2020
As part of Local government Week 2020, Federation Youth Council are calling for any community members, groups or venues that have a piano they wish to donate, for a further CommUNITY piano to be placed in a Federation Council town.
A CommUNITY Piano is a piano placed in the street which people passing by are encouraged to play. The concept originated quite by accident in Sheffield, England and is a world-wide phenomenon that the Federation Youth Council feel the area should be a part of. Street pianos are great not just for the music they bring, but are a powerful economic force, and act as a magnet for tourism. Even more important, they help educate and inspire, create a sense of shared ownership and responsibility, and stimulate creativity.
Concerned with the issue of inclusion and acceptance of young people, especially given current circumstances, the Federation Youth Council hope this is the catalyst for people to see each other, make conversation and come together without any prejudice.
Federation Council with Federation Youth Council are seeking piano/s that are:
- lightweight and easy to transport.
- made of Australian wood.
- has been regularly tuned.
Council will coordinate the transportation of the piano and the restoration/decoration of the piano. Once donated the piano will become the property of Federation Council and placed all across the Council area, to encourage inclusion, creation and acceptance.
Federation Youth Council will be working closely with Council to ensure the piano is compliant to footpath regulations, is covered under Council’s public liability insurance and ensure the use of the pianos isin line with current NSW state restrictions.
Please note: Submitting an Expression of Interest to Council, is for Council to inspect the piano you are wishing to donate. Completing an expression of interest (EOI) in no way means, Council is collecting your piano for use, until an inspection and written confirmation with receipt has been completed.
Download the Expression of Interest Form from this page.