Keep Knoxville Beautiful to Host 46th Annual Orchids Awards

Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchids Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. In addition to traditional categories such as New Architecture, Redesign/Reuse, Outdoor Space, and Public Art, Keep Knoxville Beautiful highlights the accomplishments and sustainable efforts of our valuable volunteers, community partners, and green organizations and businesses. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5th, from 5:30-9:00 at the Knoxville Museum of Art.

KKB is also very excited to be collaborating with PechaKucha Night Knoxville to feature engaging mini-presentations by four local changemakers: Will Smith, UT Student Group, Wayne Koeckeritz, and Jonah Pruitt, who will speak on topics that are central to the KKB mission and will leave guests feeling inspired.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors, Smurfit Westrock, Old Sevier Market, Partners Development, Denark Construction, and Sanders Pace Architecture for their generous support!

Event Details

Wednesday, November 5th || Cocktails begin at 5:30 PM

Knoxville Museum of Art || 1050 World’s Fair Park, Knoxville

Business Attire, Free Parking, Cash Bar

Tickets available at keepknoxvillebeautiful.org/orchids until Friday, October 24.

Keep Knoxville Beautiful was founded in 1978 to beautify Knoxville prior to the 1982 World’s Fair. KKB is a local nonprofit with a mission of promoting a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful Knox County. KKB fulfills this mission through litter cleanups, environmental stewardship education to children and adults, murals, and plantings. Get involved as a volunteer at keepknoxvillebeautiful.org.