The Team
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Owned and operated by the father/daughter team of John Kinkade & Alyson Kinkade since 1992; our approach is to gain understanding of the intentions of the client and the site; and to best complement these goals with the right art solution. #SculptureIsATeamSport
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JOHN KINKADE – As the founder and Executive Director of the National Sculptors’ Guild [NSG], and Principal/Co-Owner of JK Designs, Inc., John has worked with over 200 artists and countless cities and municipalities as he has sought out, designed and implemented the installation of over 500 public placements across the country, since 1992. He has also designed and consulted on numerous public and private outdoor sculpture gardens and master plans, including the cities of Little Rock, AR; Southlake, TX; Louisville, CO; the Skagway Sculpture & Flower Garden in Skagway, Alaska; and the Cerritos Public Sculpture Park in California. John was named one of the nation's 40 Most Prominent People in the Arts by Southwest Art Magazine in May, 2011. learn more
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ALYSON KINKADE – as Co-owner of JK Designs, Inc. and Assistant Director of the National Sculptors' Guild, Alyson oversees project management and administration. Since graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1999, her own public artwork has displayed at the State Capitol and DIA; and is in the permanent collection of Colorado State University, and the cities of Paramount, CA; Loveland, CO; Downey, CA; and Little Rock, AR. She has been featured in Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines. By facilitating our placements of art in public places, Alyson’s efforts for our team shares a common goal with her own art – as a means to uplift, inspire, and connect. Her primary focus with JK Designs includes Design Team Coordination, Proposal Preparation, Budgeting, and Consultation for Public and Residential placements. learn more
2026 NEWS: Alyson has been named the new Executive Director of the Society of Animal Artists.
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RUSS MARTINO – Founded in 2004, Martino & Luth filled the need for a Denver based company that could focus on the essence of structural engineering and the art of creative problem solving. A philosophy Luth developed in the late 1970's. Bringing the art of engineering back to the profession within their design collaborative: The Renaissance Design Group. The only prerequisite for attracting the best efforts of our engineers is that there be a need for, and appreciation of, thoughtful, elegant, and creative engineering solutions. We relish a challenge. We have amassed a large and eclectic body of work including projects of virtually every type and material ranging from major bridges to residential projects.
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GREGORY P LUTH & ASSOCIATES – are structural engineers that we collaborate with on our largest projects. GPLA was founded in 1985 in Denver, Colorado, by Gregory P. Luth. In 1991 GPLA moved to California. The firm’s work is characterized by a dedication to the practice of engineering as a combination of art, craftsmanship, science, and service. The firm, and its founder, have amassed a large and eclectic body of work over the past 30+ years including projects of virtually every type, size and material ranging from major bridges to small residential projects. We are licensed in 49 states, D.C. and Guam, and have had projects in virtually every region of the United States. One of our specialties is large mixed use projects where our diverse experience equips us to take a proactive role in anticipating, identifying, and solving challenges in a multi- disciplinary team environment.
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