Born in Cherry Point, NC, U.S.

Resides in Knoxville, TN, U.S.

General@spacecraftknox.com

Instagram @ jaleria.rivera

Spacecraftknox.com

A multi-hyphenated storyteller, who incites meaningful change through creative and purpose-driven design. With a B.A. in Communications and Creative Writing, plus a near decade of experience in Sales Marketing and Creative Strategy, Jaleria pushes convention through art practices such as Transnational Fusion dancing, jewelry making, and co-leading grassroots art advocacy organizations.

B.A. Communications & Creative Writing, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Business Design, d.MBA

Rasa Vil Jewelry, Headpiece Embroidery

Born to Whine, Royal Gale

Symbol Dance, Kristy Exo

The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker

Creative Thinking, Hyper Island

Ceramics Community Workshop, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN

Co.Starters, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Knoxville, TN

The 8 Elements, Phase 1 Initiation, Rachel Brice, Portland, OR

Council Member, Mayor’s Maker Council, Maker City, Knoxville, TN

Member, Knox Community Street Dance, Knoxville, TN | Street dance collective that celebrates black joy and culture

Ambassador, Cattywampus Puppet Council, Big Ears Music Festival, Knoxville, TN

Multi-Location Sales Planner, Yelp, Remote

Administrative Member, Open Arts Knoxville, Knoxville, TN | Grassroots arts advocacy coalition

Leadership Chair, The Birdhouse, Knoxville, TN | Neighborhood events center

Programs & Activities Director, The Birdhouse, Knoxville, TN | Neighborhood events center

Founder, SpaceCraft, Knoxville, TN | Art Studio Cooperative

Associate Multi-Location Sales Planner, Yelp, Remote

Account Executive, Comcast (Effectv), Chattanooga, TN, USA

Associate Account Executive, Comcast (Effectv), Chattanooga, TN, USA

Bone, Hugs & Harmony, The Birdhouse, Knoxville, TN | Executive Producer

Bailey Grant Recipients Showcase, Emporium, Knoxville, TN | Dancer

Collective Effervescence: Decolonizing Black Imagination, Ironwood Studios, Knoxville, TN | Executive Producer

Rhinestone Fest, Knoxville, TN | Emcee

Vibe: Textile Thread Color, Lilienthal Gallery, Knoxville, TN | Dancer

Performance, In the Next Room by Sarah Ruhl, River & Rail Theatre Company, Knoxville, TN | Assistant Director

Performance, PASS OVER by Antoinette Nwandu, River & Rail Theatre Company, Knoxville, TN | Stagehand

Raising & Rising Company Showcase, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Knoxville, TN | Pitch

Grassroots Artist Fair, The Birdhouse, Knoxville, TN | Produced by Open Arts Knoxville

Pride Jam: Celebrating Black Queer Culture, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN | Produced by SpaceCraft, Knox Community Street Dance, and Sadie Pearl Records

Our Common Nature: An Appalachian Celebration with Yo-Yo Ma & Friends, Knoxville, TN | Produced by Cattywampus Puppet Council

Deciphering the Cypher, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN |Produced by SpaceCraft, Knox Community Street Dance, and Sadie Pearl Records

Knoxville Artists for the Tennessee Three, Pretentious Beer, Knoxville, TN | Produced by Free Women Waltzing Club

Sadie Pearl Records: Record Store Day Celebration, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN | Produced by SpaceCraft, Knox Community Street Dance, and Sadie Pearl Records

Exhibition, Resist Repair Reclaim, Mighty Mud, Knoxville, TN | Produced by The Bottom

Listening Space, Pretentious Beer, Knoxville, TN | Hosted by SpaceCraft and Free Women Waltzing Club

Emerging Artists’ Talk & Exhibition, Playful Practice, The Birdhouse, Knoxville, TN | Produced by Open Arts Knoxville

Canvas Rebel, Meet Jaleria Rivera

Knox News, Knoxville Mayor’s Maker Council welcomes four new artists

Big Ideas Welcome, Jaleria Rivera's Big Idea: Collective Imagination Has The Power To Transform Reality

CleanEnergy.org, Driving on Sunshine: Visiting ‘The Bottom’ Bookstore to Get Ready for Pride

Knox News, Black women empower each other through entrepreneurship in Knoxville's Crown Pitch Contest

ABC WVLT Channel 8, Rhinestone Fest returns to Knoxville

Inside of Knoxville, Rhinestone Fest 2023 sparkles up the Old City

Inside of Knoxville, A Weekend in the City

Teknovation, Creating a community space for Knoxville artists

Let Her Speak, The Found project

Knox News, Missed Big Ears Festival? See downtown’s most memorable moments

Knox News, KEC's 2023 What's the Big Idea Pitch competition

WBIR, What's the Big Idea? Public voting almost over

Knox News, Open Arts Knoxville: ‘low-stakes,’ supportive and welcoming

Knox News, Open Arts Knox hosts first meeting inside The Birdhouse

Let Her Lead Aspiring Leader, Let Her Speak, Knoxville, TN

The Crown Pitch Competition, The Women & Shora Foundation, Knoxville, TN | Shortlist

Individual Bailey Grant, Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN

What’s the Big Idea? Pitch Competition, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Knoxville, TN | Shortlist