Tulsa Destination Districts Advance to Public Voting Phase in National Competition for Free Outdoor Concert Series

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Five Tulsa Destination Districts: Historic Greenwood District, Phoenix District, Kendall Whittier Main Street, Tulsa Global District and Tulsa Route 66 Main Street have advanced to the public voting round of the Levitt Music Series Grant, a national program that funds free outdoor concerts in communities across the country.

If selected, Tulsa could receive up to $120,000 over three years to host 7 to 10 free concerts annually beginning in 2026. Public voting runs September 5 through 15, and community support will play a major role in Tulsa's chances of being selected. Tulsans can vote online at levitt.org/vote or by texting TULSA to 877-409-5525.

"Music is such a core part of Tulsa's DNA, and that means all of Tulsa. I have seen first-hand the impact the Levitt Foundation Grant can make and know that being awarded these funds would take Tulsa's music scene to the next level and make it truly citywide," said Meg Gould, Executive Director of the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture. "I encourage everyone to vote and help Historic Greenwood District, Phoenix District, Kendall Whittier Main Street, Tulsa Global District, and Tulsa Route 66 Main Street win this much-deserved honor."

The proposal is a joint effort by Tulsa's Destination Districts, part of the City of Tulsa's program to support Main Streets and grassroots districts. Each district would host concerts in public spaces that reflect its unique character, from Greenwood's historic music legacy, to Kendall Whittier's arts community, to the multicultural heart of the Tulsa Global District.

The concerts also respond to needs identified in the 2024 Tulsa Music Census, where residents called for more live music in neighborhoods, more free or low-cost shows and more opportunities for local artists to perform in public spaces.

If awarded, the Levitt Music Series Grant would strengthen Tulsa's music ecosystem while giving residents and visitors more opportunities to experience the city's cultural districts.

Grant recipients will be announced November 18 following the national public voting process. To learn more about Tulsa's Destination Districts, visit https://tulsaplanning.org/dd/.