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Meet the Entrepreneurs Creating an Arts and Culture-Based Economy in Post-Coal Appalachia
Last November, voters in Kentucky expressed confidence that President Trump could deliver on his promise to revive the coal industry, and he carried the state with 62 percent of votes.

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Highlights from the Levitt AMP 2018 Convening! - reVerb
Last week, the 2018 Levitt AMP Grantees joined the Levitt Foundation for the annual Levitt AMP convening at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles! It was an honor to host these inspiring leaders in the arts and share ideas throughout two days of panels, presentations and group discussions.

Levitt AMP Berea coming back for another year
The votes have been counted, the winners have been selected and, thanks to the residents far and wide of Madison County, the Levitt AMP Berea series will rock on for another year in the Old Town Artisan Village.

Levitt AMP Berea celebrates season finale with old music in Old Town
It has been a successful year for the Levitt AMP Berea Music Series, which saw the lawn in front of the cabin in old town fill will community members each week to listen to various musical acts, according to concert promoter and businesswoman Ali Blair.

Colorful connections-the power of public art at Levitt concerts - reVerb
Sounds, colors and people fill a Levitt lawn, infusing a palpable energy into an underused public space. More and more, public art-whether it's a temporary installation, a permanent mural, or an interactive sculpture, to name a few-is becoming part of the Levitt experience across the country.

Vote Now!
Berea is in the running for a second Levitt AMP Music Series Grant! Berea's Ali Blair came by to talk about the successes of last summer's concert series and shares how to vote for Berea for a second summer concert series grant. Click on the green arrow above to hear the show!

Appalachian Travel Guide - Berea Music Series
In the latest installment of the Appalachian Travel Guide we turn to Fahe's backyard of Berea, KY. As always, if you're interested in contributing, leave a comment below or contact Aaron Phelps at aphelps@fahe.org . How do you make small-town life appealing to a variety of people across different generations?

Berea music series making an impact
Every Friday evening this summer, the Levitt AMP Berea Music Series has welcomed numerous guests to Old Town for a night of fun, food and music. Last Friday, the series was host to a few of the people who made it possible when representatives from the Levitt Foundation performed a site visit.

Levitt AMP Berea Music Series kicks off Friday
Get ready to follow the sounds of summer to the Old Town Artisan Village in Berea for the Levitt AMP Berea Music Series, a weekly concert on the Cabin Porch and community block party. The music series kicks off Friday, July 7. The series runs every Friday through Sept.

Berea wins grant to present the Levitt AMP Berea Music Series
After a summer of uncertainty, one of Berea's popular concert series is starting the new year off with better rhythm. It's all thanks to a grant that will keep the music playing for years to come. On Thursday, the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation named Berea as one of the 15 small-to-mid-sized towns across the nation to win a Levitt AMP Grant Award.

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