Six songwriters and 11 visual artists, selected from more than a thousand applicants, will be receiving a total of over $100k in grants, plus have an opportunity to showcase their talents at the Levitate Music & Arts Festival taking place July 18-19 in Marshfield.

The Levitate Foundation is recognizing these musicians and visual artists following an evaluation process that included industry experts from Levitate, Live Nation, Ineffable Music Group, Rhode Island School Of Design, and Artists For Humanity, as well as independent artists.

The six selected songwriters will perform at the Levitate festival on the Soul Stage, while the work of visual artists will be featured at a huge art gallery, where attendees can watch artists in action.

On Friday, July 17, during the Levitate Foundation’s fourth annual Backyard Ball fundraiser, one songwriter and one visual artist will be crowned the Songwriter of the Year and Artist of the Year, each receiving an additional $10k grant support.