Newport Festivals Foundation Inc

In 2024, the newport jazz festival celebrated its 70th anniversary. The festival was held at fort adams state park from august 2-4. The festival highlighted over 60 performances from both new, up and coming artists and established legends.

In 2024, newport festivals foundation continued to grow its year-round music education programming. 2024 programs included free music lessons, summer camps, instrument donations, free after school music programs, musician relief funds, and partnering with newport festivals artists to create content to be shared free of charge to music education programs across the country. Free festival access was provided for select local nonprofits, high school students and all children under 10.