Leigh Burns, Director of Community Partnerships, Fox Gives

Originally opened in 1929, Atlanta’s Fox Theatre is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. It hosts more than 150 performances each year. From concerts to ballets, comedy, and movies, it attracts more than 500,000 visitors annually. On top of that, the Fox gives back in a big way through Fox Gives, its expanded philanthropic outreach arm. Fox Gives provides historic preservation expertise, consultation, and education to performing arts venues in Georgia and beyond.

With a focus on environmental and economic impact, Fox Gives offers multiyear preservation grants, arts education programs, and vocational mentorship, leveraging resources to stimulate local economies and keep the artistic pulse of communities vibrant. Burns tells us more about Fox Gives, its impact on historic venues and their communities, and much more.