Alyson Kinkade is a Colorado native who has been widely exhibited and collected throughout the U.S. since graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1999. Her expressionistic paintings are in the permanent collections of the cities of Paramount, California; Loveland, Colorado; Platte River Power Authority and Colorado State University; plus, collaborative painted/sculptures with Jane DeDecker at the Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Downey Theatre Plaza in Downey, California. Editorial highlights include features in Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines. Alyson continues to create new works as a means to uplift, inspire, and connect from her Loveland, Colorado studio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & PERSONAL:
Since 2000  Co-Owner & Project Manager:  National Sculptors’ Guild, Loveland, CO
Since 1999  Fine Art Design Consultant, JK Designs, Inc.  Loveland, CO
Since 1999  Professional Painter – Own & Operate AK Fine Art Studio   Loveland, CO
1999-2023 Gallery Director: Columbine Gallery  Loveland, CO
1995-99     Kansas City Art Institute B.F.A. with Emphasis in Painting   Kansas City, MO
Born          November 30, 1976    Greeley, CO

CONTINUED EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES:
Since 2007  Independent Studies/Collaborative work with professional Fine Artists   Loveland, Denver, Durango, & Estes Park, CO
               Jane DeDecker,  Kathleen Caricof,  Cathy Goodale, Pat Howard    
Jun-Jul 1999  Vermont Studio Center    Johnson, VT
                   Grace Knowlton, Ellen Driscoll, Therese Oulton, Wolf Kahn, Sidney Goodman
1995-97   Independent Studies/Apprenticeships with professional Fine Artists  Loveland, CO
              Lu Haskew, Richard Schmid, Dee Clements, Teresa Vito
Jun-Aug  1994  Interlochen Arts Camp  Interlochen, MI
                     Courses in Sculpture, Drawing and Painting

ARTIST – IN – RESIDENCY PROGRAMS:
Aug-Sept 2007 Pingree Park Mountain Campus, Colorado State University   Pingree Park, CO
                     Visiting Artist, Guest Lecturer

PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE:
2021  Downey Theatre Sculpture Garden             Downey, CA
             “In the Wings” 3ft tall painted bronze and aluminum sculpture collab. with Jane DeDecker
2019  Platte River Power Authority,                 Fort Collins, CO
            "Vast, Front Range Sunset Symphony" 36x36"
2014-16 Robinson Performing Arts Center             Little Rock, AR
             “In the Wings” 7ft tall painted bronze and aluminum sculpture collab. with Jane DeDecker
2016  CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital,               Fort Collins, CO 
            Selections from Happiness Is pet portrait series on temporary display
2011        City of Paramount, Police Headquarters        Paramount, CA
              “On the Horizon” 40x80”
2010-11   City of Loveland, Public Library        Loveland, CO
              Source-River Track [9 paintings, 36x36” ea]
2010        Colorado State University – Behavioral Sciences Building        Fort Collins, CO
              “Remembering Plains 25-33” –Permanent Collection
2009        City of Loveland, Mariana Buttes        Loveland, CO
              Transformations – AiPP Project
Jan-Nov2009   Denver International Airport & Colorado State Capital        Denver, CO
              Creative Capital – juried temporary exhibition
Apr-Jan08-09         Denver International Airport        Denver, CO
2007       Colorado, See the New West Like a Local – juried temporary exhibition
2007       Permanent Collection [4] works, Colorado State University        Fort Collins, CO
2005       Corporate Collection [7] works, Greg Hebert Landscape Architect        San Diego, CA
             Corporate Commission large-scale [6’x8’], Sapiro Art Consultations        Denver, CO
2003-05  Permanent Collection [4] works, Inn & Spa at Loretto        Santa Fe, NM
1999       Permanent Collection [2] works, Saint Joseph Medical Center        Kansas City, MO
1998       Corporate Collection, Data Systems Technology        Kansas City, MO

SELECT ACCOLADES
2023 Selected artist for FOCO Top Dog 2023 runner up painter Fort Collins, CO
2016 Best of Show: In the Wings, 25th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO
           Loveland Museum and Gallery

DESIGN TEAMS, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS:
2011-12   Visual Arts Commission, Board Member        City of Loveland, CO
Since 1999  Principal, JK Designs, Inc.        United States
                      Assisting lead artists on monumental placements valued up to $2 million
                     Design Team, Graphic Art, Proposal Preparation, Budgeting, Consultation

SELECT PUBLICATIONS:
2023 May 7 "A Lifetime in the Arts" Editorial by Pamela Johnson, Reporter Herald front page
2010 Sept  “Unknown Terrain” Editorial by Joshua Rose, American Art Collector Magazine  ppg. 76-82
2005 Sept  “Wide Open Spaces” Editorial by Devon Jackson, Southwest Art Magazine  ppg.150-153
2005 Sept  “Best of the West” exhibition review, Southwest Art Magazine   pg.80
2002 Sept  "Top 21 under 31" Feature, Southwest Art Magazine   pg 137
2002 Jun/Jul  “Red Earth” pictured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyles   pg 83
2001          New Art International, Book Arts Press, Woodstock, NY   ppg 148-149
1999 Aug/Sept  “Hottest Artists in Santa Fe”, Art Talk   pg 23

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Since 2002 American Women Artists, Contributing Member [national organization]
Since 2002 Woman Artists of the West, Associate Member [national organization]

SELECT EXHIBITIONS:
May-Jun 2024 33rd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum
October 2023 14th Annual Loveland Art Studio Tour Loveland, CO / Open Studio plus Exhibit in Loveland Museum
July 2023 Engulfed: National Juried Exhibition Loveland, CO / Artworks Center for Contemporary Art
May-Jun 2023 32nd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum
August 2022 Celebrating 30 Years in the Arts: Gallery and Garden Show Loveland, CO / Columbine Gallery
May-Jun 2022 32nd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum
May-Jun 2021 31st Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum
August 2021   29th Annual Show,    Loveland, CO / Columbine  Gallery
Sept '20        30th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational,         Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum and Gallery
Sept '20        29th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational,         Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum and Gallery
August '19   27th Annual Show,    Loveland, CO / Columbine  Gallery
May '19        28th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational,  Loveland, CO /  Loveland Museum and Gallery
August '18   26th Annual Show,    Loveland, CO /  Columbine  Gallery
May '18        27th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational,   Loveland, CO /  Loveland Museum and Gallery
August '17   25th Annual Show,    Loveland, CO / Columbine  Gallery
May '17     Painting Columbine, Invitational plein-air show,    Loveland, CO / Columbine  Gallery
April '17     26th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational,  Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum and Gallery
April '16     25th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational *Winner: Best in Show   Loveland, CO / Loveland Museum and Gallery
April '14        23rd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Exhibition   Loveland, CO /  Loveland Museum and Gallery         
April '13         22nd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Exhibition  Loveland, CO /  Loveland Museum and Gallery               
July-Sept '12   Expanse, Solo Show        Fort Collins, CO /  Bas Bleu Theatre Company
June '12         glass.fiber.stone, feature artist        Loveland, CO /  Studio Blue Bird at the Feed and Grain
Nov-Dec '11    Winter Lights, Guest Artist        Greeley, CO /  Madison & Main
March '11        Masks at MOA, Group Exhibit        Fort Collins, CO /  Fort Collins Museum of Art
Nov'10 – Jan'11  Signs of the Season, Invitational Exhibit        Murrels Inlet, SC /  Brookgreen Gardens
Nov '10              Annual Invitational Exhibit        Fort Collins, CO /  Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct-Nov '10      Visions of the Flint Hills Juried Exhibit        Kansas City, MO /  Buttonwood Art Space
Feb 6-29 '09    National Juried Exhibition, Women Artists of the West        Cherry Creek, CO /  Saks Galleries
Nov-Dec'07      2nd Annual Painter’s Challenge, ‘Ten under 10”: group exhibit, exhibitor & curator   Loveland, CO / Columbine Gallery
July '07            2nd Annual Gather in the Garden, benefit for Partners Mentoring Youth Loveland, CO / Columbine Gallery
Feb-Mar'07       Masks at Moca, Group Exhibit, benefit for Fort Collins   Fort Collins, CO /  Museum of Contemporary Art 
Oct-Nov'06       Painter’s Challenge, group exhibit 18 themes: exhibitor & curator  Santa Fe, NM & Loveland, CO / Columbine Galleries
2004-06          Annual Inn at Loretto Artist-in-Residence Invitational, demo, auction & show Inn at Loretto        Santa Fe, NM
Sept '05           Two Artists: Alyson Kinkade and Kevin Box  Columbine Galleries        Santa Fe, NM
April '05          San Diego ArtWalk Juried Exhibition & Sale  hosted by the City of San Diego        San Diego, CA
May-Jun'04     American Women Artists’ 6th Bi-Annual National Juried Exhibition  McLarry Fine Art & Meyer Gallery   Santa Fe, NM
Oct '03            Two Artists: Carol Gold and Alyson Kinkade  Columbine Galleries        Santa Fe, NM
Sept '03           5th International Juried Exhibit, Women Artists of the West  Headwaters Art & Conference Center,
                                         Jackson Hole Fine Arts Festival  Dubois, WY        
May'03            Convergence: Multi-media Art Exhibition  South Metro Chamber of Commerce & Columbine Galleries        Denver, CO
Oct-Nov'02     Artists of Choice: An Invitation from our Faculty: Invitational Exhibition  Art Students League of Denver        Denver, CO
Aug -Sept'02      A Cultivation of Parts: Solo Show  HAO Design        Denver, CO
May-Jun'02        American Women Artists’ Invitational Show: National Juried Exhibition  Columbine Galleries        Santa Fe, NM
Oct-Nov'01         Living on the Prairies, Living on the Plains: National Juried Exhibition  The Fine Art of Living Well        El Dorado, KS
Jul 1-15 '00       Convex Light: Alyson Kinkade and CT Whitehouse        Columbine Galleries        Santa Fe, NM
Jun 16-31 '00    The Politics of Flowers: National Juried Exhibition        The Small Works Gallery        Steamboat Springs, CO
Mar 3-18 '00     In Search of the Autonomous Self: Alyson Kinkade, Mark Leichliter, Gino Miles  Columbine Galleries        Santa Fe, NM
May 7-16 '99     B.F.A. Senior Thesis  Kansas City Art Institute, Painting Building        Kansas City, MO
Feb 5-19 '99     Cubic Foot/ work under 12” Juried Exhibition   Kansas City Art Institute, Painting Gallery        Kansas City, MO
Feb 3-13 '99      Luminosity: Jason Miller and Alyson Kinkade  Kansas City Art Institute, Student Gallery        Kansas City, MO
Jan & Mar'98     The Green Show I & II: Juried Exhibitions  Data Systems Technology & KCAI, Student Gallery        Kansas City, MO