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The Impact of Levitt Concerts on Main Streets
Levitt Foundation Communications Associate Carly Swanson recently authored a guest blog on the website of our community partner, Main Street America, to highlight how five cities leverage their Levitt AMP concert series to achieve their goals of economic development, cultural enrichment, and community preservation as accredited Main Street nonprofits. Swanson caught up with leaders from…
National Arts in Education Week: How Levitt Communities Promote Creative Learning All Year Long
President Barack Obama once remarked, “The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” At the Levitt Foundation, we could not agree more. A well-educated youth is conducive to our vision of an America filled with free live music in public spaces and equitable, healthy, and thriving communities. As PBS…
Levitt VIBE Oakland Community Spotlight
Earlier this summer, the feel-good vibes of Latin rap, Afrobeat, soul, and other electrifying genres began radiating through two parks in Northern California’s East Oakland, a predominately Black community located in the southeastern region of the City of Oakland, at the outset of the inaugural Levitt VIBE Oakland Music Series. Presented by local nonprofit Black…
Fueling the Movement for Free Concerts in Public Spaces Through Grantee Thought Leadership
Between hundreds of free concerts returning to Levitt communities, the start of the Levitt National Tour featuring GRAMMY-nominated act The War & Treaty, and the launch of brand-new programs like Levitt VIBE and Levitt BLOC, spring and early summer have been a joyously busy time for the Levitt network. And yet, building community through free,…
Spreading Joy With #MusicMoves!
For nearly a decade, the Levitt Foundation has encouraged concert attendees, aka Levitteers, from across the country to share their #MusicMoves on Instagram, showcasing photos and videos that capture the energy and excitement of Levitt concerts. This is more than just a chance for concertgoers to share how much fun they’re having, while being entered…
Highlighting Transformed Public Spaces for Park & Recreation Month 2024
July in the United States is National Park and Recreation Month. Initially established by the National Recreation and Park Association in 1985 and gaining official recognition from the U.S. government by way of congressional resolution in 2009, National Park and Recreation Month raises public awareness of the power of parks and recreation to foster strong,…
Levitt Foundation Summer Reads
It’s summer, which means the days are longer, farmers markets are even more vibrant, and Levitt concerts are in full swing. Looking for your next read to bring to the park, beach, or pool? Here are some of our favorite picks that highlight the importance of arts, connection, and joy in communities. Between nonfiction, romance,…
5 LGBTQIA+ Artists Bringing Joy to Levitt Communities This Pride Month
At the Levitt Foundation, our belief that joy is a fundamental human right guides our work to empower communities through free, live music. It’s why each and every Levitt lawn from coast to coast is designed to be a welcoming destination for all of the community members it serves, regardless of one’s gender identity, sexual…
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…