Evolving Digital Media

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

🏆🌹 Sponsor Spotlight: Evolving Digital Media 🌹🏆

A huge thank you to **Evolving Digital Media** for being a proud sponsor of the **HONORS AWARDS 2026!**

Evolving Digital Media is dedicated to giving a voice to small businesses, nonprofits, artists, and organizations by helping stories reach the people who need to hear them. Through creative strategy, digital marketing, media production, and community-centered storytelling, EDM continues creating opportunities that help people and organizations grow.

Strong communities are built when creativity, culture, and visibility come together — and support like this helps us continue celebrating the artists, leaders, and changemakers shaping Kansas City.

Join us for a night dedicated to honoring excellence:

🌹 Red Carpet Experience
🎤 Live Performances & Musical Tributes
🎨 Live Artists & Creative Experiences
🏆 Honoring Kansas City's cultural leaders
✨ Celebrating culture, creativity, and impact

📅 May 24, 2026
📍 Gem Theater | Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

🎟️ Tickets: **$15 Online | $30 At The Door**
👉 Get your tickets: www.18thandvineartsfestival.com/honors-awards

Interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor? Join us in supporting artists and building opportunities throughout our community.

05/17/2026

Kansas City, it’s time to give people their flowers 🌹

Join us for the 2026 Honors Awards presented by the 18th & Vine Arts Festival Foundation as we celebrate the artists, leaders, creatives, and organizations making a real impact on culture and community right here in Kansas City.

📍 Gem Theater
📅 May 24, 2026
🎬 Red Carpet: 6PM
🏆 Awards Program: 7PM–9:30PM

This is more than an awards show.
It’s a night of culture, performances, storytelling, legacy, and recognition rooted in contribution.

✨ Live performances
✨ Red carpet experience
✨ Community leaders & artists
✨ Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

General Admission tickets are on sale now for only $15.

🎟 Get tickets:
https://www.18thandvineartsfestival.com/honor-awards

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