Local Motives has announced it has been awarded a multi-year grant of $120,000 in matching funds to present a free outdoor music series at Citizens Alley in downtown Minot in each of the next three years.

Funded by the Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder, Levitt Music Series Grants bring the joy of free, live music to towns and cities across the country. Each Levitt Music Series location presents 7-10 free outdoor concerts per year, injecting new life into underused public spaces and creating welcoming community destinations, according to information from Local Motives.

Reflecting the Levitt Foundation’s commitment that all Levitt projects be community-driven, the 2026-2028 grant recipients were selected following a public voting period and comprehensive review process. Levitt Music Series Grants encompass several grant opportunities, including the Levitt AMP program that Local Motives will be presenting as the Levitt AMP Minot Music Series.

Levitt AMP grants support free, live music in towns and cities with a population of up to 250,000. The three goals of the Levitt AMP program are to Amplify community pride and a city’s unique character, enrich lives through the power of free, live Music and illustrate the importance of inclusive and vibrant public Places.

“Since the Levitt AMP Music Series began 10 years ago in 2015, we’ve seen dynamic social and economic impact as nonprofits across the nation activate public spaces through the power and joy of free, live music,” said Sharon Yazowski, president/CEO of the Levitt Foundation, in a news release. “Levitt concert series are community destinations, brought to life when friends, families, and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together for a shared experience. The Levitt Foundation is excited to welcome Local Motives as a new grantee and watch as the Levitt AMP Minot Music Series plays a meaningful role in strengthening the social fabric, creating economic vitality and adding to the cultural vibrancy of your community.”

Combining 34 new and 32 returning grantees, the Levitt Foundation will award more than $7 million dollars over the next three years to nonprofits serving towns and cities across the United States.