Community Art Making Project

media release: The Sun Prairie Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to unveil the second annual Community Art Making Project (CAMP), themed 'Piano Parade' for 2024. Eight pianos will be on display in Downtown Sun Prairie, inviting the community to appreciate their beauty and enjoy some music!

Beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, attendees can venture outdoors to witness the grand unveiling of the pianos. They will be able to engage with the artists, play the pianos, and even lend a hand in painting one of these instruments. Throughout the evening, there will be a variety of activities including face painting, balloon sculptures, and crafts, making it an event not to be missed.

This event merges music and visual arts to craft an interactive exhibition that blurs the lines between sound and sight. Seven local artists have worked on transforming pianos generously donated to Downtown Sun Prairie for this project. The centerpiece of Piano Parade is the transformation of these donated pianos into stunning works of art. Each piano, professionally inspected and deemed unsuitable for resale due to various factors, finds a new purpose through CAMP as public art accessible to all.

"I've wanted to put together a public piano installation in Sun Prairie for years,” said Marta Hansen, vice chair of the Sun Prairie Business Improvement District. “I am so excited that it's finally coming to fruition and that the entire community can enjoy it!" 

Downtown Sun Prairie’s Community Art Making Project (CAMP) is a part of the Streets of Sun Prairie summer event series hosted by the Sun Prairie Business Improvement District. The Streets of Sun Prairie is designed to offer a variety of entertainment and activities throughout Downtown Sun Prairie that appeals to a wide range of people. 

Downtown Sun Prairie’s 2024 Annual Sponsors include Bank of Sun Prairie, Beans n Cream Coffeehouse, Forever Yours Jewelry Inc., Edward Jones Korab Krasniqi, Glass Nickel Pizza and Nowlan Personal Injury Team – Evan Tenebruso. 

2024 Streets of Sun Prairie Event Sponsors include Andy Eyers - State Farm Insurance Agent, Sun Prairie Utilities and Faded Roots Boutique. 

Information about the pianos, the artists and where the pianos are located will be on Downtown Sun Prairie’s Facebook, Instagram and website at www.downtownsunprairiewi.com.