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Honoring Black Creativity, Celebrating Black Joy on Levitt Stages this June
Marking both Juneteenth and Black Music Month, June is an especially important time in Black American history and culture—and Levitt concert sites around the country are proud to honor and celebrate Black creativity and joy this summer. Regarded by many institutions as America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) was first commemorated…
Levitt Communities Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage All Season Long
Throughout the year, venues and concert sites across the Levitt network present programming that champions both seasoned and rising Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) performing artists, honors the legacy of trailblazing AANHPI musicians, and celebrates the collective impact of the AANHPI community while also underscoring the cultural diversity of the Asian and…
How Free Outdoor Concerts in Public Spaces Make Communities Healthier
Since 1949, May in the United States has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month: a time for Americans to engage in important conversations around mental health. Established by nonprofit Mental Health America, the observance highlights the importance of destigmatizing mental illness, advocating for public education and policies addressing mental health, and supporting individuals, families, and…
Get to Know Levitt Venues’ Remarkable Executive Directors
As the 2024 Levitt season kicks into high gear—bringing the joy of free outdoor concerts to 40+ communities across America—the Levitt Foundation is taking a moment to applaud the seven phenomenal executive directors of Friends of Levitt nonprofits within the Levitt network, who, with the support of their incredible teams, are empowering communities through free,…
Get Ready for the Levitt Season!
Daylight savings, denim shorts, and summery, feel-good tunes are all back in rotation—and with them, free Levitt concerts across the country. The 2024 Levitt concert season, already underway in a handful of communities, is as exhilarating as it is monumental: As the Levitt Foundation spends down, we are supporting more towns, cities, and neighborhoods throughout…
In Conversation with 2024 Levitt National Tour Artist, The War and Treaty
This summer, multi-GRAMMY-nominated duo The War and Treaty will headline the 2024 Levitt National Tour, performing their sonic blend of blues, gospel, soul, bluegrass, and country for Levitt audiences across the country. Formed by husband and wife team Tanya and Michael Trotter, the band will play at Levitt Pavilion Arlington (Friday, June 21); Levitt Pavilion…
Sharing the Levitt Model at the South & Appalachia Creative Placemaking Summit
Have you ever wondered what goes into planning a free outdoor concert series, like the kind that takes place at Levitt venues and concert sites across the country? Well, you’re in the right place—and so were attendees of the 2024 Creative Placemaking Summit South & Appalachia, which unfolded in March in Atlanta, where creative placemaking…
Sharing Insights & Nurturing Connections at Folk Alliance International 2024
When we’re not supporting diverse communities across America to present free, high-caliber outdoor concerts in transformed public spaces, we’re harnessing the power of music in other exciting ways—including supporting festivals, conferences, and field-building events that help expand access and nurture a vibrant, equitable arts and music ecosystem. One great example is our decade-long-plus partnership with…
The Eras Tour, Renaissance & the Power of Live Music at the Box Office
In 2023, concert lovers won. In a refreshing change of pace, free outdoor music performances in public places, like the more than 650 shows presented in towns and cities across the country throughout the Levitt network, weren’t the only spaces for live music lovers of varied socioeconomic backgrounds to foster connections while experiencing the arts….