PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Levanta
Levanta Institute for Music and Creativity is an Albuquerque Academy public program – open to all – that encourages creative experience and expression in every stage of life. Through performing and visual arts classes and workshops, performance opportunities, concerts, and other creative presentations, youth and adults alike can discover and develop their creativity in a welcoming environment that values personal reflection and artistic action.
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Major Funding Potential: EE Ford Educational Leadership Grant
This prestigious, generous matching grant represents a transformative investment in Levanta’s mission to provide meaningful, accessible arts education and community engagement opportunities. The EE Ford Foundation recognizes innovative programs across the U.S. that not only enhance student learning but also contribute to broader educational leadership within independent schools.
The funds will be used over the next four years to expand Levanta’s capacity in the following areas.
- Increased Access: Scholarships and tuition assistance for tuition-charging programs
- Program Development: New interdisciplinary offerings that connect music, art, and technology
- Faculty Expansion: Hiring and training additional artist-educators
- Community Outreach: Strategic partnerships with local schools, cultural organizations, and programs connected to underserved communities
- Innovation Initiatives: Pilot programs that explore creativity, storytelling, and expression in new formats
Together we can unlock $250,000! Support Levanta at Albuquerque Academy, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by the EE Ford grant.
Mickey Jones
Director, Levanta Institute
BM University of New Mexico
MM University of New Mexico
Kelsey Mayne-Brody ’14
Assistant to the Director, Levanta Institute
BA University of New Mexico
