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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
This month ’ s cover artist Jadyn Gilbert , describes her vision and inspiration for the art . Here ’ s what she had to say :
I was asked to create a colorful piece that would represent Pride Month ! I was so happy to be picked for this assignment . I love the freedom to create bright-colored pieces and was excited to work with this regional magazine . At first , I was a bit lost on what I should create and got nervous that I wouldn ’ t be able to come up with something fun and eye-catching . Then when I was going through some of my old college pieces , it hit me . I spotted my Rainbow Brite projects , and it clicked . My vision of Rainbow Brite mostly inspired this cover art , but I also wanted a Lisa Frank vibe to the piece . The rainbows have all the colors representing the original 1978 gay pride flag ! Hot pink : sex ; Red : life ; Orange : healing ; Yellow : sunlight ; Green : nature ; Turquoise : magic and art ; Indigo : serenity ; and Violet : spirit .
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 !
Jadyn Gilbert
Another of Jadyn ’ s artworks she calls “ Self Love .”
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 .
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 design ideas , concept sketches , final art submission guidelines , and deadlines .
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 .
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 .
Again , I want to thank The EVOLUTION Magazine so much for working with us smaller local artists . This has been so much fun — and just getting to say my work will be featured on a regional magazine ’ s cover is so cool !
About the Artist : Jadyn Gilbert , known to friends as “ Jay ,” is from the Kansas City area , working part-time on her art career . Jay says she loves creating digital illustrations and turning them into prints , stickers , and other products she sells at local art markets . Outside of her work , Jay is a volunteer for Art Garden KC , working on its social media team , and she currently has several open art commissions . You can find Jay ’ s art ( JayK Illustration ): @ jayk _ illustration on Instagram , Tiktok , and Facebook . Soon , she will launch her new website , www . jaykillustration . com , where you can find her portfolio and online store .
You can also see Jadyn Gilbert ’ s work 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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