18b Las Vegas Arts District

06/22/2026

🥥🌴Fabulous crowd of creative folks, neighbors & supporters at our June District Mixer ~ held at the charming outdoor patio of local hot spot Johnny Cocos!
🤝🍹Conversation, connections and margaritas were on the menu!
🙏Thanks to our board members Brian Paco Álvarez, , - plus our new President Josh Kellman for hosting!
🤩 Shout out to everyone who came out to connect!
✅ Don’t miss our next mixer! Held 6-8pm on the 18th of every month at a different 18b business.
(🗓️ Mark your calendar now and follow 18b Las Vegas Arts District for your invitation!)

05/21/2026

📣🤩 Shout out to everyone who came out to play on a Monday night at our most recent District Mixer! These free networking parties happen the 18th of every month, rotating between different local businesses.

🍸 Special thanks to for hosting & 🍪 for providing yummy treats!

🕺🏽Gratitude to our host with the most along with board members & , & former board president plus .c.chavez for stepping in at the welcome booth.

🗓️SET YOUR CALENDARS for the 18th of every month, 6–9pm and join us for the next one!

05/16/2026

🤩Whatcha doin’ Monday..? It’s time for our next District Mixer!

🍸This month we take over Vintage Vegas - a retro-inspired gathering spot that blends craft cocktails, Rat Pack-era style, and nostalgic Vegas energy in the heart of the Arts District on Main Street.

🤝Let’s connect: gallery owners, artists, restaurant operators, small business owners, and everyone else who believes downtown culture matters! Meet new collaborators, hear what’s happening in the Arts District, and spend a Monday night catching up with old friends and making new ones.

🤗Free public event is all about community, conversation, and networking with the people shaping downtown Las Vegas.

21+ Event. Free admission.
Vintage Vegas Cocktail Lounge
1227 S Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89104

04/30/2026

🚀 Come celebrate the launch of Las Vegas‘ newest Arts & Culture magazine!
Launch Party is free and open to the public, (all ages ground floor, 21+ on the roof deck) Wednesday, May 6: 6–9PM at Taverna Costera in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District.
🎨 Cover art by local artist LaRon MC
🎶 Musical performance by CoCo Jenkins

04/26/2026

Artists are entrepreneurs 🎨✨

Join the City of Las Vegas Government for the launch of the Nevada Entrepreneurial Artist Toolkit (NEAT) Series — a ⭐️FREE⭐️ workshop designed to help creatives build sustainable businesses with confidence.

📅 April 28 | 6PM
📍 Historic Fifth Street School
🎟 Free (registration required)
🔗 Link in bio or: https://tinyurl.com/NEATworkshop2026

Learn about contracts, connect with your community, and access tools built for artists like you.

An Evening of Community, Creativity and Practical Legal Tools

04/21/2026

🥁 Drumroll please…💥
…here are your 2026 Chalk It Down! winners!

🏆 Best in Show:
Creeps

Spot 30

🏆 Second Place:
Cody Wombold (CKW Artistry)

Spot 15

🏆 Third Place:
Paige Barker

Spot 29

🏅Honorable Mention:
Ethan Salmon

Spot 8

🏅Honorable Mention:
Gabriella Lastra

Spot 58

🥇People’s Choice:
Madison Morris

Spot 14

Everyone should be VERY proud. The judges had a very hard time choosing.

If you participated, the whole community enjoyed your artwork, and chances are you were ALL somebody’s favorite! 😉

We are so grateful to everyone for an extraordinary event. Already looking forward to our fourth annual chalk art festival …coming April 2027!

04/20/2026

The 2026 Chalk It Down! festival was an absolute blast! Good weather 🌞 nonstop creativity 🎨 shopping, food, music 🎶 and community fun! 😊
✨This was our 3rd annual, free, all-ages, chalk art neighborhood celebration!✨
We paid 50 local artists to participate, as well as offering prize money to our top 5 winners, as part of our mission to 🤩
Produced by the in partnership with and
🎥 Video by
🎤 Original music by .academy

04/18/2026

A downtown weekend getaway — and a lifeline for Las Vegas artists.

Plaza Hotel & Casino has donated an exceptional prize package to support the 18b Artist Fund, and bidding closes soon during the Chalk It Down! Festival.

The winning bidder takes home two complimentary nights at Plaza, a $200 dining credit at Oscar's Steakhouse, and $50 at The Carousel Bar — a $1,000 value, with every dollar going directly to support local artists in the 18b Arts District.

Winners will be announced live at the festival today. Place your bid at the link below, and thank you to Plaza Hotel & Casino for standing with the creative community that built this neighborhood.

👉 givebutter.com/c/the-plaza-package-ryirj0

04/08/2026

CALL FOR ART by City of Henderson Government.
HURRY, DEADLINE APRIL 13!
LINK TO APPLY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/juneteenth26

04/07/2026

The Arts District exists because people showed up.

In October 2002, Cindy Funkhouser, Julie Brewer, and Naomi Arin invited local artists to set up on the sidewalks on a Friday night. Fourteen people came. That was the first First Friday.
More than two decades later, that same spirit draws tens of thousands to this neighborhood every month. It is the inspiration for what the Arts District has become.

18b's Board of Directors has issued a statement affirming our support for First Friday and the principle that it must remain free and open to the public. We also recognize that the businesses and residents who call this neighborhood home deserve real attention to the safety and infrastructure challenges that come with growth.

The Arts District belongs to everyone who shares these values. 18b will continue to serve as the institutional voice for this neighborhood and the people who make it extraordinary.

Full statement linked in bio.