Where strangers become neighbors.

Mission

Fortify Community

Long-time residents, newcomers, and college students gather on the lawn for free live music. These aren't just concerts—they're rare moments when people across social divides actually connect. We transform underused public spaces into places where neighbors who'd otherwise never meet discover they have something in common. Our concerts help build the relationships that make Berea feel like home for everyone.

Diversify the Arts

Our stage features everything from traditional Appalachian to contemporary global sounds. We deliberately book women musicians, culturally diverse artists, and emerging local talent alongside touring performers. Free admission reflects our core belief: exceptional cultural experiences belong to everyone, not just people who can afford tickets. We also invest in youth leadership programs, nurturing the teens who'll shape Berea's cultural landscape for decades.

Amplify Berea

We elevate what makes this place special: our cultural heritage, creative spirit, and sense of community. Through partnerships, we address needs beyond the arts—food security, environmental sustainability, youth engagement. When we bring diverse voices to our stage and support local entrepreneurs, we're nurturing an ecosystem where creativity and community thrive together. Our concerts tell Berea's story in a way that honors the past while building the future.

A woman and three young girls standing in the middle of a street during a community event. The woman holds a sign that says 'We Love It Here' and the girls hold paper bags. In the background, people are walking, and there are tents and buildings on either side of the street.

Our story

A young man wearing a brown T-shirt and pink shorts stands in front of a crowded street festival with people browsing tents and stalls, some with children and animals, against a backdrop of buildings and trees.

2014: First Friday Berea

What started as an Old Town block party in 2014, grew into something bigger when we realized how hungry people were to gather.

Outdoor community gathering with people seated on blankets and lawn chairs facing a small stage, under a partly cloudy sky with buildings and trees in the background.

2017: Levitt Music Series

We partnered with the Levitt Family Foundation, giving us the resources to expand and the credibility to dream bigger.

Group of people standing in front of a white canopy tent outdoors during evening, with some wearing event shirts, a bicycle, and a park with trees and benches in the background.

2021: Became Nonprofit

Became a 501(c)(3) to formalize what we'd been doing all along: centering accessible arts as the backbone of community connection.

People holding a banner that reads 'BERSA INDEPENDENCE ART PARADE' during a parade through a park with trees.

2025: Creative Collaboration

Interdependence Parade brought together workshops, massive puppetry, and live music across multiple arts organizations. Proof together we create magic.

A group of people at an outdoor music concert, with a woman hugging another woman in the foreground, smiling. There is a band performing on a stage with colorful lighting in the background.

2026: AMP Berea

A new name for our next chapter! Same mission, bigger vision, and growing capacity to serve this community we love.

Our team

We're a small team of Berea neighbors who believe great live music should be free and accessible to everyone. Our all-volunteer board curates diverse musical experiences and works year round
to make these concerts happen.

Ali Blair, a woman with blonde hair, wearing a gray flat cap, black top, and black blazer, standing against a brick wall outdoors.

Ali Blair

our driving force

Erica Chambers, a woman with shoulder-length wavy hair smiling outdoors in a park during sunset, holding a Canon camera in her right hand, wearing a black long sleeve shirt.

Erica Chambers

our memory keeper

A woman with brown hair, glasses, and light makeup smiling in a restaurant or cafe setting with shelves of bottles and glasses in the background.

Leah Van Winkle

our community connector

Samantha Dodson, a woman smiling outdoors with green trees in the background, wearing a black blazer and a green top.

Samantha Dodson

our tracker of details

People attending an outdoor community event with tents, a stage, and a speaker, with a man in a white t-shirt that reads, 'Respect the past, reimagine the future, renew Appalachia.'

Our partners

Logo of Levitt Family Foundation featuring a circular maze design and the company name in bold letters.
Logo of the Kentucky Arts Council with black background, white text, and artistic paint splatter design.
The text 'SOUTH ARTS' with 'SOUTH' in dark gray and 'ARTS' in white, arranged in a staggered pattern on a black background.
Black and white logo for Freedom 250 and the National Endowment for the Arts, featuring stylized American flag and text.
Logo for Rebel Rebel Studio Lounge in Berea, Kentucky, with black background, large green text saying 'Rebel Rebel', smaller gray text below stating 'Studio Lounge', and a yellow lightning bolt between the words 'Studio' and 'Lounge'.
Logo of a mountain range with the words "Mountain Association" and the slogan "Building a New Economy, Together."
Logo of PEG+AWL Public House featuring a stylized house and the name in bold white text on a black background.
Signature-style text with 'Erica Chambers Photography' written in cursive.
White handwritten style text reads "Cleaf Creek creative" on a black background.
Illustration of houses with trees and hills in the background.
Kentucky 811 logo with text 'Celebrating Forty Years of Safe Digging'
Children are planting and caring for a tree with a banner that reads 'Berea Kids Eat,' promoting growth and community involvement.
Berea College logo with the text ‘God has made of one blood all people of the earth’ surrounding it.
A white outline drawing of a house with the words "home Grown ideas Always" on a black background.
Logo for 'Farmers Market' featuring a plate with a fork and spoon, with the word 'Renee' inside the plate.
Seal of the City of Berea, Kentucky, featuring a gold sculpture of a limestone quarry, encircled by a blue band with the city name and founding year 1890.
Logo for Bourbon #experienceBerea with Kentucky branding.
Seal of the City of Berea, Kentucky, featuring text "City of Berea, Kentucky 1890" and "Parks & Recreation" with a leaf and acorn illustration in the center.