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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Levitt Communities
Celebrated each November, National Native American Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse traditions, stories, and contributions of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. Initiated in 1990, this annual recognition commemorates Indigenous histories—and the vibrancy of contemporary Native cultures and peoples in the present moment and into the future. …
National Arts in Education Week: How Levitt Communities Promote Creative Learning All Year Long
President Barack Obama once remarked, “The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” At the Levitt Foundation, we could not agree more. A well-educated youth is conducive to our vision of an America filled with free live music in public spaces and equitable, healthy, and thriving communities. As PBS…
Make Music Day 2024 Unfolds On Levitt Stages Nationwide
Sunscreen on, stereo volume up! June 21 is the summer solstice and Make Music Day, an international celebration uniting thousands of cities across the globe to host live, free, and open-to-the-public music-making events for community members of all ages and backgrounds. Make Music Day is a longstanding tradition: since its launch in France in 1982…
Get to Know Levitt Venues’ Remarkable Executive Directors
As the 2024 Levitt season kicks into high gear—bringing the joy of free outdoor concerts to 40+ communities across America—the Levitt Foundation is taking a moment to applaud the seven phenomenal executive directors of Friends of Levitt nonprofits within the Levitt network, who, with the support of their incredible teams, are empowering communities through free,…
Get Ready for the Levitt Season!
Daylight savings, denim shorts, and summery, feel-good tunes are all back in rotation—and with them, free Levitt concerts across the country. The 2024 Levitt concert season, already underway in a handful of communities, is as exhilarating as it is monumental: As the Levitt Foundation spends down, we are supporting more towns, cities, and neighborhoods throughout…
Sharing Insights & Nurturing Connections at Folk Alliance International 2024
When we’re not supporting diverse communities across America to present free, high-caliber outdoor concerts in transformed public spaces, we’re harnessing the power of music in other exciting ways—including supporting festivals, conferences, and field-building events that help expand access and nurture a vibrant, equitable arts and music ecosystem. One great example is our decade-long-plus partnership with…
Honoring Native American Heritage in Levitt Communities
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the histories and present-day contributions of peoples who are indigenous to the land we today call the United States. From Native Americans to Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and those indigenous to the U.S. Island territories, diverse Native communities throughout our country have inextricably influenced and…
Sustainability in the Spotlight at Levitt Venues and AMP Concert Sites
April is Earth Month, an important annual reminder to celebrate and protect this planet we call home. Whether that’s by recycling, choosing reusable over single-use items, or deploying energy-efficient LED lights, small steps add up to create a greener world. Here at the Levitt Foundation, we’re committed to building healthy, equitable, and thriving communities with…
Free Levitt Concerts Return Across the Country
The days are getting longer, the air is getting warmer, and all across the country communities are getting ready to present another exhilarating season of free music under the stars. This year, more than 650+ free Levitt concerts will be presented in 41 towns and cities—strengthening our social fabric, amplifying local pride, injecting joy into…