Did you know The Artist Colony in Englewood, Florida accepts donated musical instruments and equipment in any condition? If you have something taking up space in your closet or garage, they’ll be happy to accept your donations.
The Artist Colony checks everything over, does repairs when they can, then donates working instruments to L.A. Ainger and Lemon Bay High School.
Instruments beyond repair get new life as art, which will be up for auction next season. You won’t make anyone famous doing this, but your donation puts instruments right where they belong: in the hands of young talent.
Take “Rock on the Track, Jack!” for example. Dennis Bialek built, and Joy Carol painted this piece. It spent April at the Punta Gorda Art Center and is now headed to Chophouse285 on Dearborn. Jack’s not for sale, but keep an eye out next season for more: another sax player, some tropical birds, and guitar sculptures will be available.
If you have a spare instrument or old equipment lying around, donations are tax-deductible. The Artist Colony is especially on the lookout for professional brass sousaphones so high schoolers can finally replace their aging equipment, three of them to be exact.
Everything they do supports art and the performing arts in the community. If you want to help, or maybe sponsor a program or event, reach out to Sydney at i2garden@yahoo.com.
