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…
2016 | Levitt Foundation releases first white paper
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminThe Levitt Foundation releases “Setting the Stage for Community Change: Reflecting on Creative Placemaking Outcomes,” a multi-year, mixed method research study examining arts-based strategies for social impact based on case studies of Levitt venues.ShareRead More…
2015 | Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards launches
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminGeared to nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities, the annual Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards launches, awarding $25K matching grants to present 10 free concerts, transforming underused public spaces into vibrant community-wide destinations.ShareRead More…
2014 | Inaugural Levitt National Tour
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminThe Levitt Foundation and the national network of outdoor Levitt music venues collaborate on their first collective programming initiative, with acclaimed international music group Playing For Change headlining the first Levitt National Tour.ShareRead More…
2011 | Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks opens
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2021 byadminLocated at the base of the awe-inspiring Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces in what was once one of the nation’s largest brownfields, Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks celebrates the rebirth of this Rust Belt town as a music and cultural destination.ShareRead More…