COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Within this program, suite holders donate their seats for select shows at Moody Center each month. Red River Rising pairs the donated suite with an ATX based nonprofit organization, prioritizing children, affinity-based groups, and/or charities that focus on the initiative’s three pillars of empowering local musicianship, preserving the downtown music district, and addressing housing insecurity.

Click here for some of the nonprofit groups that have partaken in this program.

SUITE DONATION PROGRAM

When not overseeing the daily operations of the arena, Austin Arena Company’s staff members enjoy supporting the greater Austin community and Red River Rising’s nonprofit beneficiaries.  

STAFF INVOLVEMENT

  • CENTRAL TEXAS JUNETEENTH PARADE

    Staff walk alongside UT Athletics in the Central Texas Juneteenth Parade every summer.

  • HOT SUMMER NIGHTS

    Red River Cultural District welcomed us at Hot Summer Nights as we promoted the Red River Rising Online Auction.

  • CARITAS OF AUSTIN

    Staff spent the morning prepping, packaging, and serving lunch to the local community with Caritas of Austin.

  • MEALS ON WHEELS

    Staff wrote cards to give out to Meals on Wheels beneficiaries to wish them a happy summer.

  • AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY

    Staff volunteered in August with Austin Humane Society.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Using money raised in the Red River Rising Online Auction, Moody Center made a $15,000 gift to provide ongoing support for aspiring music business professionals enrolled in ACC’s Audio Technology & Industry Program. Recipients of the Moody Center Endowed Scholarship will not only receive financial support but will also gain access to mentorship and shadowing opportunities with Moody Center’s award-winning team, providing invaluable industry insight and hands-on experience.

"Music is the heartbeat of Central Texas, and this endowed scholarship is a testament to the power of collaboration in removing barriers and empowering students to follow their dreams. With Moody Center's support, our students will have the chance to thrive in the vibrant music industry that defines our community."

- ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart

NONPROFIT ARTIST GIFTING & ACTIVATIONS

Austin Arena Company often partners with organizations that are important to artists to highlight at their shows. See below for a few examples of cause driven groups we have worked with in the past.

  • AUSTIN PETS ALIVE!

    Knowing Hayley Williams love for her dog Alf, Austin Arena Company donated to Austin Pets Alive! on behalf of Paramore’s performance in Austin. The local nonprofit, dedicated to saving pets in the Central Texas area, also curated a backstage “Sweet Paws” puppy room for the crew and band to enjoy before the show

  • EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY

    In honor of Harry Styles’ historic 6 night residency, Austin Arena Company distributed Everytown For Gun Safety shirts to all fans who attended his final show in Austin. The entity also donated $100,000 to the cause, which aims to make communities safer by ending gun violence.

  • HEADCOUNT

    Headcount is a nonpartisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. You can find Headcount running voter registration drives on the Dell Technologies Plaza before several of the venue’s events.

  • RED RIVER RISING

    Taking a nod to Sabrina Carpenter’s hit song “Espresso,” a coffee stand was hosted prior to her concert benefitting our organization, Red River Rising. Supporting our cause was Short N’ Sweet with $1 from every coffee purchased going towards our mission.

Before select shows at Moody Center, Red River Rising will have local musicians perform on the outdoor stage on the Dell Technologies Plaza. With over 15,000 attendees entering the arena for an event, these musicians gain mass exposure to a new audience and the opportunity to open for the world’s most popular touring artists.

See below for information on the great Austin based musicians we have featured so far.

OUTDOOR STAGE