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Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
More than 300 years ago, French explorers traveling up the Mississippi River spotted a 30-foot tall red pole that marked the border between the hunting grounds of two native tribes. The area around it became known as Baton Rouge (“red stick” in French) and developed into a city of more than 225,000 people that’s today…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Batesville, Arkansas
The small town of Batesville has several local claims to fame: It’s the oldest existing town in Arkansas, the Christmas capital of Arkansas, and home to a respected liberal arts college. This year, it joins the ranks of Levitt AMP grantees, having kicked off its Thursday night concert series in May. “Batesville is a very…
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Here’s a recap of the incredible artists we featured during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month—and just a few out of the many talented AAPI songwriters, musicians, and performers out there making great contributions to our music, art, and popular culture. Scroll down to learn more about these artists spotlighted and check them out…
Levitt National Tour Artist La Santa Cecilia Comes Full Circle
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland, is a community steeped in history. Located on the banks of the Potomac River across from West Virginia, and sitting along the famed Cumberland Road through the Appalachian Mountains, the city played an important role in the development of Colonial America. Serving as a key gateway for western migration during the early years…
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…
10 Key Takeaways from the Levitt National Convening
Bringing together over 150 people from the Levitt network of 41 towns and cities, the 2023 Levitt National Convening was a joyful gathering, inspiring exchange of ideas and celebration of collective impact. While Southern California sunshine was in short supply given the historic rainfall, the Levitt network’s spirit of collaboration and community-mindedness shone through brightly,…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Selma, Alabama
For a community of less than 18,000 people contained within 14 square miles, Selma, Alabama, has repeatedly played an outsized role in the history of the United States. Inhabited by Indigenous peoples for centuries before the arrival of Europeans, by 1865 Selma was the site of one of the Civil War’s most climactic events, when…