Jk Designs Inc

Fine Art Consultation since 1992

Our purpose is to champion a community of artists and to serve as a bridge between these artists and the public. Our primary goal is to allow the artists to stick to their strength - creating great artwork. We approach all aspects as a team which offers the client a wide variety of creative solutions to fulfill their unique needs. We also coordinate the many aspects involved in completing large-scale projects.

JOHN W. KINKADE, DESIGN TEAM
As Executive Director of the National Sculptors’ Guild I have worked with Cities and Municipalities, corporations and private institutions across the country, our design teams have enhanced public spaces in a timely fashion within budgets ranging from $25,000 to over $2 million. In all of these cases I consulted as liaison between artist and commissioner and in several instances helped the commissioning agency develop their public art program.

I founded the National Sculptors’ Guild in 1992 with a handful of sculptors who wished to find thoughtful public applications for their work. The purpose of the NSG is to champion a community of artists and to serve as a bridge between these artists and the public. Our primary goal is to allow the artists to stick to their strength - creating great artwork. We approach all aspects of the Guild as a team which offers the client a wide variety of creative solutions to fulfill their unique needs. We also coordinate the many aspects involved in completing large-scale projects.

The National Sculptors' Guild is an association of its design team [JK Designs, Inc] & recognized sculptors chosen for outstanding abilities and varied style. Working closely with cities...

 Public Art Master Planning Consultation
*River Front District, City of Little Rock, AR: Development and planning of the city’s Public Art program,
including signature sculpture for airport, annual sculpture show, enhanced pedestrian/vehicular path of
downtown, and multiple sculpture gardens throughout, over 22 monuments placed since 2004.
*Artist/Stakeholders Committee member, City of Loveland, CO: Strategic planning for immediate and long-term
solutions re-engage and renew awareness of the promotion and development of the city’s cultural arts identity in
a down market.
*City of Cerritos, CA: Enhancement of urban area with public art through placement of sculptures, the
establishment of the Public Sculpture Garden, consultation of future placements, maintenance and enhancement
of the collection and Artist/Commissioner Liaison.
*City of Paramount, CA: Implementation of full site design, artwork design and fabrication, installation for more
than 12 public art sites. Continued support and consultation on future placements, maintenance and
enhancement of the collection.
*Barona Band of Mission Indians, Lakeside, CA: Development of a plan for the cultural hub and site development
of this revitalized community including 6...