News & Press
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
Media 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…
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,…
Levitt Pavilion Denver’s Meghan McNamara Featured in Westword
Meghan McNamara, executive director of Levitt Pavilion Denver, was recognized in Westword as one of four women leading the charge to redefine Denver as an epicenter of live music. Alongside peers at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Swallow Hill Music, and Underground Music Showcase, McNamara makes Denver music history as—for the first time ever—all…
HI Now Daily on How Hāna Arts is Enriching East Maui
Levitt AMP Hāna presenter Hāna Arts was spotlighted on Hawaii News Now’s HI Now Daily for the impact they’ve had on the East Maui community through their commitment to making arts and cultural education accessible to all. Through programs like Levitt AMP Hāna, Hāna Farmers Market, arts education curricula for youth, and more, Hāna Arts…
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 Shell Sioux Falls Featured in Argus Leader
Argus Leader sat down with Levitt Shell Sioux Falls President & CEO Nancy Halverson to reflect on the venue’s remarkable growth over her seven-year tenure—including the nonprofit’s $5M expansion campaign, which is set to drastically expand the organization’s programming and administrative spaces and amenities by 2026, accommodating enthusiastic demand for year-round, high-caliber arts and cultural…
Levitt Communities Honor the Legacy of Liz Levitt Hirsch
A champion of the arts, community, and social justice, Liz Levitt Hirsch made an incredible impact during her lifetime, particularly through her work with her family’s foundation, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, where she served as Board President for a decade. Known for her gift of connecting and inspiring people to achieve a shared…
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…
Levitt Foundation Supports Visioning Events at SummerStage 2024 in Staten Island
For close to four decades, City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage festival has provided the soundtrack for New Yorkers’ summer memories. Infusing more than 80 music and cultural events in Manhattan’s Central Park and a dozen other neighborhood spaces across the Big Apple, the celebration unfolds from May through October each year and is presented across all…