News & Press
IN THE NEWS: Levitt AMP Springfield featured on NewsChannel 20 Marketplace
Levitt AMP Springfield’s Christi Walden and PNC Bank’s Regional President of Central Illinois, Brian Ray, sat down with Beni Harmony on the NewsChannel 20 Marketplace segment to share the exciting return of the 2025 Levitt AMP Springfield music series. PNC Bank is a presenting sponsor of the series. Ray shared that supporting the program is essential…
IN THE NEWS: Levitt VIBE Oakland Presenter Black Cultural Zone Raises $100M for City Revitalization
Levitt VIBE Oakland presenter Black Cultural Zone and the Rise East collective were spotlighted on San Francisco’s KTVU FOX 2 for raising an impressive $100M to support the implementation of massive community-led revitalization plans across East Oakland over the next five years. “We can show that Oakland can be that beacon for who we need…
IN THE NEWS: Main Street Fort Smith Featured in Talk Business & Politics
Main Street Fort Smith’s executive director, Amanda Hager, was spotlighted in Arkansas’ Talk Business & Politics for her efforts to catalyze economic development by fostering arts and culture downtown. In addition to organizing the Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series, Hager has also spearheaded initiatives to develop stakeholder relationships, beautify downtown buildings, and launch small…
IN THE NEWS: Levitt AMP Flint Featured in The Flint Courier News
The Flint Courier News featured the 2025 season lineup announcement of Levitt AMP Flint as well as the inspiring words from Communities First, Inc. President and CEO, Glenn Wilson. Formerly presented by Jazz on Wheels, which now supports the program as a sponsor, the series is currently hosted and organized by Communities First, Inc. The highly-anticipated…
PRESS RELEASE: Levitt Foundation Launches Multi-Year, $120K Matching Grants to Strengthen Communities through Free Outdoor Concerts
Posted OnMay 1, 2025 byMedia Contact: Chris Dzialo, chris@levitt.org | Photos available (other photos available upon request) Applications now open for grants, which will support organizations nationwide to present free outdoor concert series—activating underused public spaces and building community through the power of free, live music LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2025)—The Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder…
IN THE NEWS: Levitt AMP Batesville Featured on KATV
KATV interviewed Main Street Batesville board member Amanda Roberts about the 2025 Levitt AMP Batesville music series. This year’s lineup is set to feature headliners from a wide range of genres, including indie pop artist Christian French, Australian blues group Kings & Associates, and folk duo Adrian and Meredith. Levitt AMP Batesville concerts happen Thursdays,…
Recording Academy Recognizes Levitt Artists, Raises Funds for Fire Relief, and Salutes Local Heroes
The Levitt Foundation congratulates the 8 Levitt artists who won 12 GRAMMY Awards. This past Sunday, the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebrated musical excellence and served as a powerful reminder of music’s ability to unite, heal, and inspire. The ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and centered around wildfire relief…
Levitt Artists Nominated for 36 GRAMMY Awards
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are in, and they include 24 artists who have performed free concerts in Levitt communities coast to coast! We are thrilled to congratulate the 2025 nominees, some of whom have already won GRAMMY Awards in previous years, and celebrate their exceptional artistry. These singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists represent the wide…
IN THE NEWS: Liz Levitt Hirsch Honored as 2024 Dream Builder
On September 19, 2024, the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation and Texas Trust Credit Union posthumously named former Levitt Foundation board president Liz Levitt Hirsch the 2024 Dream Builder award recipient. This is the ninth year for the award, which honors individuals who have made the greatest contributions to revitalizing downtown Arlington and making Arlington the…
IN THE NEWS: 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…