We can't wait for Petey to join us at the Fort this summer! 💥 Newport Festivals Foundation has provided a grant to The People's Music School, which offers high quality, tuition-free music education to school aged children in Chicago who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: It is our pleasure to announce that Joan Baez will be sharing special poetry readings with us this summer. 👑✨

For her Artist Give, Joan asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to Bread & Roses 🎵.

Please welcome Elle King to this summer's Saturday lineup! Newport Festivals Foundation has provided a grant to Music Health Alliance, which provides access to healthcare by removing barriers, finding solutions, and restoring health and hope for music industry professionals nationwide.

Please welcome billie to this summer's Friday lineup. For Billie's Artist Give, Newport Festivals Foundation will provide a grant to Angel Band Project, which helps provide life-affirming music therapy for survivors of sexual assault.

FOLKTALES ISSUE 6: From young music students to playing stages with their heroes, watch how Chauntee and Monique Ross became SistaStrings.
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📢 Billy Bragg is returning to the Fort this summer!
Billy asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to JailGuitarDoorsUSA, which visits prisons, jails, & juvenile detention facilities all around America to donate guitars and teach imprisoned human beings to create original songs.

Life’s so fun! Life’s so fun! ✨ MUNA is joining our Friday lineup this summer. For their Artist Give, the band asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a nonprofit music school in Los Angeles.

🤠 Briscoe will be heading North this summer to join us at the Fort! For their Artist Give, Newport Festivals Foundation has provided a grant to Partnerships for Children, an Austin based nonprofit that provides music education to children in the care of Child Protective Services.

🎸🎸 Hermanos Gutiérrez make their return to the Fort this summer! For their Artist Give, the band asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to Anawakalmekak, Los Angeles County’s only and oldest autonomous Indigenous Peoples k-12 public community-based school.

Please join us in welcoming Allison Russell back to the Fort this summer! Newport Festivals Foundation has made a grant to Allison's Once & Future Sounds Initiative, which mobilizes resources to uplift BIPOC artist-activists at a pivotal moment in their creative careers.

Please welcome Friko (your next favorite band) to this summer's lineup! The band asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to Chicago Arts and Music Project, which creates access to instrumental education in parts of Chicago where it rarely exists

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Get ready to be amazed by the incredible Samm Henshaw!

For his Artist Give, Newport Festivals Foundation will provide a grant to @staxmusicacademy an after school and summer music institute located adjacent to the home of the legendary label Stax Records.

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Please welcome to Newport Folk for the very first time, Mitch Rowland!

For his Artist Give, Mitch asked Newport Festivals Foundation to provide a grant to Sam's Fans, which provides joy and comfort to seriously ill kids through music and art therapies.

Check out the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival lineup! Tickets on sale now🎟️ link.dice.fm/Jazz24

Welcome home, Shovels and Rope. For their Artist Give, they asked Newport Festivals Foundation to use the funds to continue our Free Music Lessons program. This initiative provides free private music lessons for those that need them most in Rhode Island.

2023 John Prine Fellowship Winner Jobi Riccio is making her way back to the Fort! Jobi asked Newport Festivals Foundation to use the funds to continue our John Prine Songwriter Fellowship program. To learn more, visit newportfestivals.org/prine-fellowsh…

Welcome back, Black Pumas! Newport Festivals Foundation has made a grant to Hi How Are You Project, an Austin, TX based non-profit that celebrates the life and legacy of musician, songwriter, and artist, Daniel Johnston with the mission to remove the stigma around mental health.

We're can't wait to have BERTHA: Grateful Drag at the Fort this summer! On their behalf, Newport Festivals Foundation has made a grant to Bluegrass Pride, which supports LGBTQ+ roots musicians by supplying resources, support, community, performance opportunities, & industry advocacy.