Applications are officially open for 2026! Click below to learn more and apply! After receiving over 275 incredible applications from musicians across the country and narrowing things down to 10 finalists, our panel of judges – led by Chadwick Stokes of Dispatch – selected 4 eclectic emerging songwriters who took over the Sun stage at Levitate Music Festival here in Marshfield MA back in July 2025.
These 4 incredible acts: Nate Ramos, Autumn Drive, Stella Starfox, and Samantha Mckaige each delivered energized sets, which quickly became fan favorites, for over 10,000 festival attendees. And the best part? Their journey with The Foundation isn’t stopping there: Each of these artists will receive a $5k+ grant to produce their next album, giving them the freedom to truly express themselves on this record, work with engineers, studios, and producers of their choosing, and over-all level up their recording game.
Click below To Learn more about The Songwriter Showcase, our ten finalists + four winners, and how you can apply and get involved next year!
Whether you’re an up and coming or established visual or sculural artist this one’s for you! Through the Emerging Artist Showcase, up to 10 artists will be selected by our panel of judges to be featured in a signature gallery opening this winter, and receive a grant of up to 5k to either further their education in the arts, attend a residency or retreat of their choosing, or complete a Passion Project they otherwise couldn’t! All you have to do is share your work and tell us what creating means to you using the link below – it’s that easy! All mediums are welcome – we look forward to seeing what you have!
Officially open for 2026, We offer community grants to support creators, mentors, and outdoorsmen aiming to tackle projects that will inspire their community to create and connect with nature. Whether it be teaching your craft to the next generation, creating art that will inspire your community, bettering communal spaces or local trails, or anything else you dream up, we want to help!
The Levitate Foundation serves the creative community by offering the two most important things emerging creators and blossoming talent are in need of: time and space – time to create freely and a space or a platform to display their craft, creating and substantiating their relationship with their audience.The Emerging Artist addresses these needs by awarding 10 Visual artists and 4 Musicians an opportunity to display their work in front of thousands and $5k+ grants that will allow them to create freely and further pursue their craft. Applications are now open for 2026 Songwriter’s and Visual artist showcase – click below to learn more and apply!
In Levitate Foundation’s pilot season of 2023, we are supporting nearly one hundred underserved families so their children can attend summer camps and programs that inspire creativity and connection to nature. Now, we’ve helped over 400 kiddos have a formative camp experience at partner organizations who share a belief in the power of self expression, connecting with nature, and community!
The Levitate Foundation cultivates a better future by creating and conserving access to music, art and the outdoors.
