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The EVOLUTION Magazine Partners to Promote Local Artists
The EVOLUTION Magazine is proud to partner with Art Garden KC and Troost Market Collective ( AGKC / TMC ) to help support its mission and feature works by local AGKC artists on its monthly front cover . “ We ’ re excited to collaborate with Art Garden KC artists and feature the natural intersection of creativity in our industry . These local artists will bring visually unique works of art to our monthly covers , and we ’ re eager to be a platform for local talent ,” said Clayton Stallings , director of marketing for The EVOLUTION Magazine . “ Once an artist ’ s artwork is submitted and selected for an upcoming issue cover , their vision of the art featured and examples of the artist ’ s works will be included on a page within that issue .”
Art Garden KC in collaboration with Troost Market Collective , a 501 ( c )( 3 ) Non-Profit arts initiative , has worked together to develop community programming from Troostapalooza , the Big Balloon Build KC , city-wide maker markets , and the KC Art on the Block — BLM Murals . Together they function as an entrepreneurial “ test kitchen ,” providing over 1,400 diverse artists , makers , and innovators with low-risk access to large retail markets and educational opportunities . Over 80 % of the artists are from minority and low-income zip codes within Kansas City ’ s urban core .
About the Cover & Artist
We asked this month ’ s cover artist Chavis Nicely to create cover art that celebrates both veterans and the 4th of July with bright , vibrate colors . Nicely gave us just that , and we think it ’ s awesome !
Nicely says his vision and inspiration for his cover art comes from his personal heroes — two veterans that have impacted him .
Nicely , a 45-year-old , grew up in a small town called Nitro , W . V . Nicely says , “ I ’ ve been creating art most of my life . It was an honor to be asked to do this project highlighting our veterans . Two veterans that really sculpted my life are my grandfather Wallace Walker and my high school wrestling coach Steve White . My grandfather flew helicopters in Korea and was one of the pilots in the first groups of pilots trained to fly the Blackhawk helicopter . My high school wrestling coach did several tours of Vietnam with Marines Recon . Both were amazing men and true heroes , in every sense of the word .” You ’ ll notice the cover art is a tribute to both of them .
Here are a few of Chavis Ncely ’ s favorite artworks .
During 2023 , Art Garden KC will host over 76 affordable and accessible pop-up markets and festivals in premiere Kansas City locations , bringing locally made goods and art to the masses — building our local creative small business economy .
Its festivals held at Berkley Riverfront Park are quickly becoming Kansas City ’ s most anticipated weekly festival , drawing thousands of patrons each Sunday ! The festival is free to the public and runs every Sunday from April to October from 11 a . m . – 4 p . m . These weekly markets feature food trucks , live art , yoga-in-the-park , yard games , live music performances , and a large market of over 70 unique local vendors with a diverse range of locally handmade products from paintings to ceramics , custom clothing , décor , jewelry — and more art !
To learn more about future Art Garden KC festivals and events , visit www . artgardenkc . org or follow them on social at @ ArtGardenKC . For vendor information , email hello @ artgardenkc . org .
You can also learn more about Troost Market Collective ’ s mission to create equitable economic opportunities for local creative entrepreneurs by visiting www . troostmarketcollective . org . If you ’ d like to become a sponsor for the 2023 year of programming , please mention The EVOLUTION Magazine for exclusive discounts and opportunities .
Interested in Submitting Your Artwork for a Future Cover ?
Art Garden KC member artists interested in submitting potential cover art for The EVOLUTION Magazine should contact Clayton Stallings at clay . s @ theevolutionmag . com for more details regarding participation , creative art design ideas , concept sketches , final art submission guidelines , and deadlines .
You can see more of his art on his Chavis Nicely Facebook or Instagram . Contact him at chaviscupcake . 39 @ gmail . com . You can also see Chavis Nicely ’ s artwork at the Art Garden KC festivals held at Kansas City ’ s Berkley Riverfront Park . The festivals are free to the public and runs every Sunday , April through October from 11 a . m . – 4 p . m .
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