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The Votes Are In! Announcing the Levitt Music Series Grants Finalists
Selected grant recipients will be announced on November 18. To see the Levitt Music Series Grants Finalists, scroll below! These nonprofits are now one step closer to receiving a grant from the Levitt Foundation to present free outdoor concerts in their communities! Grant recipients, which will be selected from these finalists by the Levitt Foundation, will…
Congratulations to the Returning Levitt Music Series Communities!
The Levitt Foundation is thrilled to announce that 32 existing Levitt Music Series communities, below, have been awarded another round of three-year matching grants of up to $120K total to present free, outdoor concerts in their communities in 2026–2028! Building upon the momentum and deep impact they’ve realized in their towns and cities, these nonprofits…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Harrisonburg, Cumberland, Sheboygan, St. Johnsbury, & Utica
These five, unique towns and cities across the country are closing out the summer with free, outdoor Levitt concerts from renowned musical artists performing in a wide array of genres. Cultural activities at the concerts often go beyond the music, including mural-making, clay stamping, and even an instrument petting zoo where kids can try out…
Levitt AMP Woonsocket Featured in The Valley Breeze
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, the nonprofit presenting Levitt AMP Woonsocket, and the organization behind the redevelopment of three historic mill buildings in the Millrace District of downtown Woonsocket, has secured a $150,000 grant from the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund and $295,000 from the Site Readiness Program. Valley Breeze reporter Corey Plant sat…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Soldotna, Galva, Gallup, Woonsocket, Chicago, Colusa, Carson City & Stevens Point
Posted OnJuly 31, 2025 byFrom Alaska to Rhode Island, this month’s Levitt Community Spotlight Series continues with eight towns and cities that have enhanced their cultural offerings—giving locals the chance to spend summer afternoons and evenings listening to music including Polynesian-Hawaiian reggae, Celtic rock, indie pop, and much more. Audiences across the country experience an array of cultural flavors…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Clinton, Flint, Springfield, Whitesburg, Shenandoah Junction, Green Bay & Earlham
This month, our Levitt Community Spotlight Series continues with seven more exciting towns and cities! Whether you’re deep in the heart of Appalachian coal country or in the “Vehicle City” of Flint, Michigan, the following Levitt AMP Series are a great way to spend a warm summer evening under the stars. You could be dancing to…
Levitt VIBE Oakland Presenter Black Cultural Zone Raises $100M for City Revitalization
Levitt VIBE Oakland presenter Black Cultural Zone and the Rise East collective were spotlighted on San Francisco’s KTVU FOX 2 for raising an impressive $100M to support the implementation of massive community-led revitalization plans across East Oakland over the next five years. “We can show that Oakland can be that beacon for who we need…
Main Street Fort Smith Featured in Talk Business & Politics
Main Street Fort Smith’s executive director, Amanda Hager, was spotlighted in Arkansas’ Talk Business & Politics for her efforts to catalyze economic development by fostering arts and culture downtown. In addition to organizing the Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series, Hager has also spearheaded initiatives to develop stakeholder relationships, beautify downtown buildings, and launch small…
Levitt AMP Flint Featured in The Flint Courier News
The Flint Courier News featured the 2025 season lineup announcement of Levitt AMP Flint as well as the inspiring words from Communities First, Inc. President and CEO, Glenn Wilson. Formerly presented by Jazz on Wheels, which now supports the program as a sponsor, the series is currently hosted and organized by Communities First, Inc. The highly-anticipated…
PRESS RELEASE: Levitt Foundation Launches Multi-Year, $120K Matching Grants to Strengthen Communities through Free Outdoor Concerts
Media Contact: Chris Dzialo, chris@levitt.org | Photos available (other photos available upon request) Applications now open for grants, which will support organizations nationwide to present free outdoor concert series—activating underused public spaces and building community through the power of free, live music LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2025)—The Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder…