Gasparilla Music Festival and Mergeculture Gallery have teamed up for an “Acoustic Dreams” art project benefiting Recycled Tunes, which gives underserved children access to musical instruments.
Over 20 artists from Tampa Bay and Miami gave new life to damaged acoustic guitars to be sold by auction with half of the sales going to the local nonprofit. Artists involved include Douglas Hoekzema aka Hoxxoh, graffiti-legend Atomik, Chris Preston, photographer James Luedde, Cory Robsinson (who submits weekly cartoons to Creative Loafing Tampa), Conrad Garner, Wrdo, and Mize Gallery owner Chad Mize.
You’ll have a couple opportunities to see the pieces: “Acoustic Dreams” debuts at the University of Tampa’s Ferman Center for the Arts, 214 North Blvd., from Aug. 13-19, with donation-based admission. The guitars then head to the Mergeculture Gallery‚located at 1544 N Franklin St. near Cafe Hey—where a public showing happens during the Bloom on Franklin block party on Aug. 27. Masks are recommended for both locations.
Bidding starts at 5 p.m Aug. 13, go to mergeculture.com or email [email protected] for more information.
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