Driving community impact through collaboration and creative enterprise.
SoundBridge Foundation is a nonprofit amplifying the voices of local musicians and connecting our community through live performance, education, and creative collaboration. Based in downtown Champaign, we work to strengthen the local music ecosystem—bridging artists, venues, and audiences through programs that make live music more accessible and sustainable.
Building Bridges
Through Music
Artist Support: We provide opportunities, resources, and advocacy for musicians.
Community Programming: Through projects like Taylor Street Block Party and Lyrics Unleashed, we create inclusive spaces where creativity and connection meet.
Partnerships & Grants: We collaborate with local businesses, city agencies, and arts organizations to sustain a vibrant creative economy.
What we do
When we invest in local music, we invest in the heartbeat of our community. Every show, every song, every gathering strengthens the bridge between art and everyday life. For every dollar spent in the arts, an additional ten dollars circulates through the local economy, supporting restaurants, hotels, retail shops, and jobs.
“Investments in the arts and culture industry strengthen our economy and build more livable communities.” — Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), Americans for the Arts, 2023
(Example of broader data: In 2022 nonprofit arts & culture organizations and their audiences generated $151.7 billion in economic activity, supporting 2.6 million jobs and generating $29.1 billion in tax revenue.)