2026 Spirit of Maya Awards Luncheon

On April 16, the 2026 “Still We Rise” Annual Spirit of Maya Awards Luncheon and Celebration will be held at the Great Hall, Clinton Presidential Center. Honorees are actress and comedian Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, and Civil Rights Leader Daisy L. Gatson Bates, posthumously. Musical entertainment will be provided by the JJ Adams Jazz group.

Tickets for the Spirit of Maya Awards Luncheon are available via Event Brite or by mail to P.O. Box 241792, Little Rock, AR 72223. For further information, visit www.celebratemayaproject.org or email [email protected]. All donations support Celebrate! Maya Project’s youth initiatives and Scholarship Fund.

“Now, more than ever, it is crucial we do our part to ensure our children’s voices are valued and their stories are shared through poetry, music, writing, and dialogue, paving the way for a better world,” stated CMP President Janis F. Kearney.

The Celebrate! Maya Project is an Arkansas-based (501©(3)) nonprofit offering educational programs and public events inspired by Maya Angelou’s philosophy: “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”

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