Big Car Collaborative, Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to be part of a national program of the Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation to bring FREE, family-friendly, live concerts to Terri Sisson Park in 2025 — and as part of the new Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series!
Want to support Levitt VIBE? Click here to donate and select “Levitt VIBE” as the cause!
Want to help? We’re seeking volunteers. Reach out to us via this Google form. And we’re seeking additional sponsors to help meet our match from The Levitt Foundation! Check out our sponsorship info here.
When: TBA
Where: Join us outdoors on our campus in Terri Sisson Park. Concerts will be moved to Tube Factory artspace (at 1125 Cruft St. Indianapolis, IN 46203) in the case of poor weather and will be announced by 10am the Sunday of the concert, at the latest.
What: Free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings April through October.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.
Who: Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Big Car are collaborating as well as teaming up with local and national musicians, local vendors, artists, poets and the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods and the Friends of Garfield Park. And we’re super grateful for very generous sponsorship support from the Levitt Foundation.
Who is playing (or feeding us) on what date?
Scheduled performers include a wide range of local, regional, national and international acts: TBA
Genres represented
- Jazz
- Latin
- Ambient and electronic
- Soul, pop, and rock
- Folk and old-style country
- Spoken word and poetry
These free events also include:
- Sharing spoken word and poetry
- Haiku and and poetry activities
- Postcard coloring and other creative activities
- Interactive art making
- A food truck and select local vendors. Let us know if you’d like to join as an artist vendor here.
- Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)
- Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)
Event Partners + Organizational Information
Arte Mexicano en Indiana
Nonprofit – Partner & co-producer
- Mission: Arte Mexicano en Indiana (AMI) is a non-profit organization that encourages and promotes Mexican art, music and culture in Indiana through collaborations and by organizing and promoting public events.
- Website: facebook.com/artemexicanoenindiana
Big Car Collaborative
Nonprofit – Partner & co-producer
- Mission: We bring art to people and people to art, sparking creativity in lives to support communities.
WQRT FM
Art and community radio station found at 99.1 FM in Indianapolis and streaming at wqrt.org
- Mission: This non-commercial and experimental station is Big Car’s on-air home for contemporary art, music, and community.
Levitt Foundation
Nonprofit – Funder & Partner (provides match dollars)
- Mission: The Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We partner with communities to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together of all ages and backgrounds and invigorates community life.
- Location: Headquartered in Los Angeles; Projects across the U.S.
- Website: levitt.org
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music—bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
In 2024, the national Levitt network of music venues and concert sites is presented 650+ free concerts in 45 towns and cities, with audiences over 750,000. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships. www.levitt.org
La serie de conciertos Levitt VIBE Indianápolis cuenta con el apoyo en parte de la Fundación Mortimer & Mimi Levitt, que se asocia con promotores de cambio y organizaciones sin fines de lucro en todo el país para activar espacios al aire libre subutilizados a través del poder de la música en vivo gratuita, uniendo a las personas, fomentando la pertenencia y vigorizando la vida comunitaria. Los conciertos de Levitt, que presentan talentos de alto calibre y una amplia gama de géneros musicales y programación cultural, son destinos acogedores e inclusivos donde se reúnen personas de todas las edades y orígenes. En el 2024, la red nacional Levitt de salas de música y sitios de conciertos presentará más de 650 conciertos gratuitos en 45 pueblos y ciudades, con audiencias de más de 750 000 personas. Además de apoyar los conciertos gratuitos, la Fundación Levitt se dedica a promover ecosistemas musicales equitativos a través de la investigación y las asociaciones. www.levitt.org
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Special thanks to Levitt VIBE Indianapolis’ sponsors! | ¡Un agradecimiento especial a los patrocinadores de Levitt VIBE Indianapolis!
And, special thanks to Levitt VIBE donors through the “Feel the VIBE” campaign on the Patronicity platform through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority through their CreatINg Places program! | Y, un agradecimiento especial a los donantes de Levitt VIBE a través de la campaña “Feel the VIBE” en la plataforma Patronicity a través de la Autoridad de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de Indiana a través de su programa CreatINg Places!
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