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By the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture
Pianos are back on State! Congratulations to our 2022 Pianos on State Artists: Sharyn Chan, Emily Falke and Dennis Schuett, Judah Grace Design, Lynx Lin, John McGrath, supported by Slingshot / Alpha Art Studio, Jack N. Mohr, Julia Marie Newmann (Westheimer), Jami Joelle Nielsen, Marisol Trejos, Rod Tryon and Sheryl Schroeder.
Stop by State Street anytime through October 24 to enjoy beautiful pianos, live music, and great events, including the 1st Thursday Art Walk on Oct. 6. Also on October 6, ‘Sunflowers on State’ will make a pop-up return at the Granada theater as part of UCSB Arts & Lecture’s free outdoor UkraineFest.
The entire month of Artober will feature special tributes to arts, music, theatre and design downtown. Visit the piano at Stearns Wharf on Oct. 8 for the Wharf’s 150th anniversary celebration, including fireworks!
On Friday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m., Masq(p)parade! invites the community to participate and enjoy artists, pianists, and surprise guest performers. The progressive performance parade will begin at the Figueroa St. piano.
On October 18, the City of Santa Barbara and County of Santa Barbara will formally recognize October as Arts & Humanities month, with special guests from local museums, theaters and cultural institutions.
With gratitude to the piano sponsors: Santa Barbara Bowl, Hazen Family Foundation, Santa Barbara Beautiful, Santa Barbara Independent, The Towbes Group, Hotel Santa Barbara, Jared’s Moving Company, Wildcat Lounge, Lisa McCann Group, Montecito Bank and Trust, and Visit Santa Barbara. ‘Sunflowers on State ‘were fabricated by local artist firm The Environment Makers.
