Tagged ‘Making Movies’
Celebrate AMERI’KANA Music Festival Shines a Light on BIPOC Artists
At the Levitt Foundation, our approach to building more equitable, healthy, and thriving communities is multifaceted. Beyond our core grantmaking areas that include Levitt venues, the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, and the recently launched pilot program Levitt VIBE, we support festivals, events, and field-building initiatives that expand access to the arts and nurture…
Artists Who Inspire
Welcome to Artists Who Inspire! This newly-launched social media series features phenomenal artists who embody Levitt’s core value of inclusivity—that music is for everyone, for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities. These artists use their platforms for social good and to raise awareness. Scroll down to learn more about the artists spotlighted…
Why Culturally Diverse Music Helps Build a More Inclusive World
Have you ever listened to a song in a language that you don’t understand, but are still moved by the emotions expressed by the artist? Music is universal—that’s why unfamiliar languages and genres can’t stop us from sharing the energy and emotions with the artists, and each other. The power of music to communicate across…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with three artists combating social injustices with music
This week wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration from September 15 to October 15, celebrating of the rich and complex histories, cultures and contributions of the 62.1 million Hispanics, Latinos and Latinx individuals who call this country ‘home.’ Today we’re highlighting three ways that past Levitt performers are harnessing the power of music…