
2025 | State Funding Partnerships Launch in Tennessee and Mississippi
Posted OnDecember 16, 2025 bySadie BuerkerExpanding the regional impact of Levitt Music Series Grants, the Levitt Foundation announces partnerships with the State of Tennessee and the State of Mississippi for additional grants in those states. As first-of-its-kind collaborations for the Levitt Foundation, the partnership with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, with support from the Tennessee Department..Read MoreShareRead More…

2025 | The Levitt Foundation Announces the Largest Grantee Pool in its History
Posted OnDecember 16, 2025 bySadie BuerkerAs the impact of Levitt programs continues to gain momentum across the U.S., the Foundation receives a record number of music series proposals. Following a historic Levitt public voting campaign with communities rallying to determine the top finalists, the Foundation announces the largest cohort of Levitt Music Series grantees in..Read MoreShareRead More…

2025 | Levitt Festival Grants Launch
Posted OnDecember 16, 2025 bySadie BuerkerIn 2025, the Levitt Foundation launches an open call for grants to U.S.-based nonprofits presenting free outdoor music festivals that expand access to the arts, celebrate community, and create positive social impact. Learn more about festival grants.ShareRead More…

2024 | Levitt VIBE and Levitt BLOC Pilot Music Series Grants Launch
Posted OnDecember 16, 2025 bySadie BuerkerFollowing the announcement of the Levitt Foundation’s spend down, the scope of the Foundation’s grantmaking expands through the launch of two pilot grant programs: Levitt VIBE and Levitt BLOC Music Series Grants. Levitt VIBE brings the joy of free outdoor concerts to public spaces in major city neighborhoods where access..Read MoreShareRead More…

2022 | Levitt AMP program evolution
Posted OnOctober 31, 2023 byNicoleBuilding upon the meaningful impact of Levitt AMP in communities, the Levitt Foundation transitions the annual matching grant program into a multi-year, $90K program over three years. In 2022, the Foundation awards a total of $3 million to an additional 15 communities, bringing the total number of AMP communities to..Read MoreShareRead More…

2021 | Levitt Foundation releases pre/post intervention white paper
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminContinuing our partnership with Slover Linett Audience Research, the Levitt Foundation co-releases “Listening to the Music of Community Change,” the third part of a community impact study building upon research first published in 2016. The white paper explores changing community perceptions prior to and following the opening of Levitt Pavilion..Read MoreShareRead More…

2019 | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls opens
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminKnown locally as “Levitt at the Falls” Levitt Shell Sioux Falls transforms an underused portion of the city’s namesake park, Falls Park West, into a welcoming destination that celebrates the community’s growing diversity and inclusive spirit.ShareRead More…

2019 | Mimi Levitt passes
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminAt the age of 97, iconic patron of the arts and historic preservation, Annemarie “Mimi” Gratzinger Levitt, passes away at her home in New York.ShareRead More…

2018 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton opens
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminBuilding on Dayton’s rich history of innovation and commitment to inclusivity, Levitt Pavilion Dayton is a hub of community activity while serving as the cultural centerpiece to the “Gem City’s” downtown redevelopment strategy.ShareRead More…

2017 | Levitt Pavilion Denver opens
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminEnvisioned through a community planning process for Ruby Hill Park, a previously underused, expansive park in Southwest Denver that offers breathtaking views of the city, Levitt Pavilion Denver soon becomes a popular music destination.ShareRead More…