Painted piano

Jessye Norman School brings a touch of the arts to Georgia Cyber Center

The Georgia Cyber Center, home to the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University, recently received a unique addition in the form of a custom-painted piano. In cooperation with Jessye Norman School of the Arts, the piano is now on display as part of the school’s Paint the Piano Project.

The piano was painted by local artist Staci Swider and is located in the Shaffer-MacCartney Building of the Georgia Cyber Center. It is meant to bring awareness to the importance of the arts in the Augusta area.

Rosalyn Floyd, PhD, professor of piano in the Department of Music at Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, performed at the unveiling.

woman playing the piano
Rosalyn Floyd, PhD, performs at the Paint the Piano Project unveiling at the Georgia Cyber Center.

The JNSA Paint the Piano Project features nine pianos on display around the region. They are all in working condition, so people can enjoy the piano’s artistic value as well as play the instrument.

“It’s an honor to be able to partner with the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, Turner’s Keyboards and local artist Staci Swider in the Paint the Piano Project. What a fantastic display of community collaboration that brings together art and music. We are thrilled people will be able to enjoy the art and play the piano in the Shaffer-MacCartney lobby,” said Todd Gay, director, outreach and engagement at the Georgia Cyber Center.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
2
Avatar photo
Written by
Kevin Faigle

Kevin Faigle is Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at kfaigle@augusta.edu.

View all articles
Avatar photo Written by Kevin Faigle

Jagwire is your source for news and stories from Augusta University. Daily updates highlight the many ways students, faculty, staff, researchers and clinicians "bring their A games" in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state of Georgia.

graphic that says download jag mobile with icon buttons below that say download on app store and download on google play with a picture of a phone