SpaceCraft is out of this world!

Read about how SpaceCraft evolved from an idea to a grassroots powerhouse. The press releases are organized from newest to oldest. Have fun diving into the archive.

2024 Highlights

Space: The Final Frontier

A warm environment welcomed visitors into the the opening of Spacecraft’s Home Show, both literally and figuratively. Creative energy is swirling around the vortex of a small square room in the Happy Holler community of North Knox.

https://www.hellmouthmag.com/showreviews/spacecraft

SpaceCraft: How a co-op is filling a major void in the Maker City

Jaleria Rivera, the founder of SpaceCraft, believes it will become the go-to hub for artists and makers of every kind to experiment with their work while finding community.

https://www.teknovation.biz/spacecraft-how-a-co-op-is-filling-a-major-void-in-the-maker-city/

Spacecraft Introduces New Artist Space to Knoxville

Jaleria Rivera had a dream to develop an inclusive artist space to help others grow and develop their art. Spacecraft, located at Ironwood Studios in Happy Holler (North Knoxville), is that culmination of a dream and action.

https://www.knoxooze.com/post/spacecraft-introduces-new-artist-space-to-knoxville

Leading from Purpose with Jaleria Rivera & Victoria Frankel

In this episode, you'll be hearing from Jaleria Rivera and Victoria Frankel.  Jaleria was a graduate of our aspiring leader cohort in the Let Her Speak program while Victoria was her mentor.  These two women are the definition of leading with purpose and passion in the work that they do.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yr6xr8VC4IJvwxq3F52Me

2023 Highlights

Canvas Rebel, Meet Jaleria Rivera

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jaleria Rivera. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

canvasrebel.com/meet-jaleria-rivera

Knoxville Mayor’s Maker Council welcomes four new artists

These Knoxville artists are doing incredible work.

www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/10/27/knoxville-mayors-maker-council-welcomes-four-new-artists/71318093007

Collective Imagination Has The Power To Transform Reality

“There’s so much we could design if we honestly just asked each other what we wanted.”

open.spotify.com/episode/0brU1hscPgpj21qEddDyrd?si=8aba7afa375b47c6

Driving on Sunshine | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

I had the lovely experience of sharing the driving experience of SACE’s Tesla Model X

www.cleanenergy.org/blog/driving-on-sunshine-visiting-the-bottom-to-get-ready-for-pride

Knoxville's Crown Pitch Contest

Black women are empowering each other through entrepreneurship in Knoxville's Crown Pitch Contest, the first of its kind in the city.

www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2023/06/22/knoxville-women-llc-shora-foundation-hold-first-crown-pitch-contest/70343121007/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

Rhinestone Fest returns to Knoxville

Dolly Parton’s popularity is no secret in East Tennessee, and that passion is on full display in Knoxville this weekend for the Rhinestone Fest.

www.wvlt.tv/2023/06/03/rhinestone-fest-returns-knoxville/?outputType=amp

Creating a community space for Knoxville artists 

“The biggest and grandest version of SpaceCraft is essentially like a WeWork but for performing artists,” said founder Jaleria Rivera.

www.teknovation.biz/creating-a-community-space-for-knoxville-artists

The Found Project | Jaleria Rivera

Jaleria always enjoyed dancing and movement growing up and into adulthood, but didn’t have time to explore her passion for it until the pandemic hit.

letherspeakusa.org/the-found-project-jaleria-rivera

KEC's 2023 What's the Big Idea Pitch competition

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's What's the Big Idea? pitch competition on Sunday, March 6, 2023.

www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/money/business/2023/03/06/whats-big-idea/11410767002

2022 Highlights

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

The Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and its attendant program, The Maker City, offer much in the way of support and encouragement at every stage of small business.

www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2022/11/01/open-arts-knoxville-low-stakes-supportive-and-welcoming/69505316007

Open Arts Knox hosts first meeting inside The Birdhouse

Open Arts Knox, a new art community group based in 4th and Gill, hosted their first meeting inside The Birdhouse on Saturday, July 16. 2022.

www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/shopper-news/2022/07/17/open-arts-knox-hosts-first-meeting-inside-birdhouse/10081940002