The Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Bravo! Vail) has received a FY 2026 grant award of $26,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This funding will support Bravo! Vail’s America250/Colorado 150 Patriotic Concert, presented in partnership with the Vail Valley Foundation (VVF), featuring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on July 4 at 2 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

In a statement, Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts said, “The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support opportunities across the country for Americans to experience and participate in the arts. As we celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary this year, it is a moment to recognize the important role the arts continue to play in our lives, communities, and heritage.”

The America250/Colorado 150 Patriotic Concert will feature the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Jeff Tyzik.

In a statement, Bravo! Vail President and CEO Caitlin Murray said,“For more than 30 years, this beloved concert has brought people together to celebrate through music, as part of Vail America Days. We are grateful to the NEA for supporting this significant concert as we celebrate America250.”

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