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Grant Opportunity in Partnership with Mississippi Arts Commission

Special Public Art and Music Series Grant Opportunity for Mississippi-based Nonprofits

Fusing Art & Music to Build Community!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Levitt Foundation has an exciting partnership with the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) to combine a public art grant with a multi-year Levitt AMP Music Series Grant to create vibrant community destinations. MAC’s Public Art in Community Grant supports the community engagement, design, installation, and activation of accessible public art. Two nonprofits in Mississippi will receive a MAC grant award to create a public art installation, with additional funds from MAC and the Levitt Foundation to activate their public art site through hosting an annual series of 10 free outdoor concerts in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

A Letter of Intent period will open July 2025, with the full application opening in August. Mississippi-based, community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to rural communities with populations under 25,000. The combined public art/music series grant opportunity is administered by MAC and applications must be submitted via the MAC website, where additional information about this grant opportunity may be found.

Nonprofits based in Mississippi interested only in a Levitt Music Series Grant without the public art component should proceed with completing their online application here on the Levitt Foundation website.

 

About MAC

“The Mississippi Arts Commission is proud to partner with the Levitt Foundation on a public art and concert series grant that will invest in Mississippi communities. This support will allow Mississippi communities to grow and create lasting public art and a free outdoor concert series that will elevate the quality of life for locals and present a vibrant cultural draw for visitors. We’ve seen how concert series and public art installations, like the Hattiesburg “Live at Five” concert series, have helped revive downtown areas, sparking interest in economic development and tourism. This grant will provide that opportunity for communities in the state that need the extra support to jumpstart their program.”

– David Lewis, Executive Director, Mississippi Arts Commission

“The Mississippi Main Street Association is beyond thrilled to partner with the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Levitt Foundation in support of the Public Art in Community Grant. Community revitalization and development is a holistic process, entailing so much more than preserving a locale’s historic built environment and implementing abatements and incentives. This initiative to bring public art and free outdoor concerts to Mississippi communities truly stands to celebrate and catalyze pride in each place’s unique story, bringing residents and visitors together to drive vibrancy for years to come.”

– Jim Miller, Executive Director, Mississippi Main Street Association

 

“Visit Mississippi is proud to partner with the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Levitt Foundation to support this first year of the competitive Public Art Grant program. As the birthplace of America’s music, Mississippi understands how music and public art can transform places into destinations, turning everyday spaces into must-see experiences that draw visitors, inspire curiosity, and fuel local tourism.”

– Rochelle Hicks, Director, Visit Mississippi

“The Levitt Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with the Mississippi Arts Commission, combining our support to create vibrant public spaces through public art installations activated by the joy of free, live music. For the past two decades, Levitt concert series have been catalytic in revitalization efforts in towns and cities across the country, creating thriving communities and pride of place. We’re excited to see these community-driven projects come to life in Mississippi and for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the dynamic impact of layering the power of art with the power of music.”

– Sharon Yazowski, President & CEO, Levitt Foundation

  • About Levitt

    The Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We partner with communities to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life.

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