Dothan named finalist for national grant toward city’s new concert series
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The City of Dothan is up for a national grant that could be geared toward enhancing a new outdoor concert series coming to the Porter Park Amphitheater.
The city’s Art in Public Places program is one of 100 finalists for the Leavitt Music Series Grant from the Levitt Foundation. The grant will provide $84,000 over three years which would directly support seven concerts each year.
And you can help vote Dothan to the top of the list. Here’s what you need to know:
- Online: Visit levitt.org/vote
- Text: Send “DOTHAN” to 877-409-5525
Voting begins at 1PM on Friday, Sep. 5 and runs through 7PM on Sep. 15. You can read the city’s full proposal.
“Thanks to funding from the City of Dothan and anticipated sponsorship support, the series is already a reality. However, if awarded, the Levitt grant will allow us to elevate the experience for our community, bringing in additional talent, expanding current programming, and deepening our impact.”
City of Dothan
Porter Park Amphitheater
The Levitt funded performances will be integrated into The Park Concert Series, the City’s ongoing commitment to providing at least one free outdoor concert every month at the Porter Park Amphitheater.
If awarded, the Levitt AMP Grant will provide $84,000 over three years ($28,000 annually). This funding will directly support seven concerts each year, presented as two mini-series: four consecutive weeks of concerts in the spring and three weeks in the fall.
“The Levitt AMP Grant would elevate Dothan’s Park Concert Series by expanding its reach, enhancing production quality, and attracting higher-profile artists. This free, all-ages series already brings rising national touring acts and regional talent to the stage, with local artists as openers, creating a vibrant and inclusive community gathering space.”
Clay Dempsey, City of Dothan Performing Arts Director
Dempsey went on to say the grant would also help boost the city’s visibility and unite more community groups to ensure broad participation.
The amphitheater is currently still under construction but is expected to host concerts before the end of the year.
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