Pianos on State Announces 2025 Piano Artists

This fall, State Street once again transforms into an open-air gallery and stage as Pianos on State celebrates its 16th year. From September 30 through October 19, 2025, the community is invited to experience this beloved interactive public art and music installation, where painted pianos become canvases for both visual art and spontaneous performance. 

Each piano is hand-painted by a local artist, turning the instruments into vibrant works of public art. Once placed along State Street—and at the Santa Barbara Airport—they invite everyone to play, from seasoned musicians to curious passersby. Student recitals and pop-up performances will animate downtown throughout the two-and-a-half-week exhibition, while spontaneous street music adds to the city’s cultural heartbeat. A full performance schedule will be available soon at pianosonstate.com. 

This year introduces two new piano locations: in front of The Red Piano (sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust, Village Properties, and KLITE) and outside MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. A complete map of placements can be found at pianosonstate.com/map. 

2025 Piano Artists 

We are proud to announce this year’s commissioned artists: 

Maddie Cupples Kaz Fantone 
Stephanie Gonzales
Sami Hutchinson
Stephanie Ingoldsby
Vandana Khare 
Kieran Meaney 
Jack N. Mohr 
Irene ramirez – Arts Fund Teen Mentor Katherine A. Taylor 
Juan Trejo 
Mae Wilson 
Helen Yanez 

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Presenting Partner: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation 

Arts Champions: Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation, The Hazen Family Foundation Arts Heroes: Santa Barbara Beautiful, Sullivan Goss, The Santa Barbara Independent, The Towbes Group 

Arts Admirers: Hotel Santa Barbara, Montecito Bank & Trust, Santa Barbara Education Foundation, Village Properties, KLITE, and Visit Santa Barbara 

Organized collaboratively by the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, City of Santa Barbara, and The Arts Fund, Pianos on State continues to enliven downtown with art, music, and community connection. 

For more information, visit pianosonstate.com.