2023 Intaglio Short Course, Il Bisonte Art Foundation and International Printmaking School, Florence, Italy

2018 BA in Art Practices with an emphasis on Printmaking, University of Colorado Boulder

2018 BA in Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder

2021-22 Create Award Artist in Residence, Art Gym, Denver, CO

2024

Month of Printmaking Social Media Committee, photography and videography

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 First Friday at West + Main Gallery | RiNo Arts District, Denver, CO

Hello Plant Friend Group Print Exchange | Mesa State University, Grand Junction, CO

Hello Plant Friend Group Print Exchange | University of Wyoming, Larimer, WY

Star Wars: Characters / Creatures / Droids – Leyden Jar Gallery, Denver, CO

The Proof is in The Print – Spectra Art Space Inc, Denver, CO

Month of Printmaking Dual Exhibition – The Peoples Building, Aurora, CO

2024 Juried imPressed Exhibition: Don't Look Up – Art Gym, Denver, CO

Art Gym Member Printmaking Exhibition – Art Gym, Denver, CO

Expansive Boarders: Contemporary Printmaking Along the Colorado River Basin – University of Northern Colorado, Greely, CO

2022 Not About: 2021-22 Create Award Residency Show – Art Gym, Denver, CO

Art Gym Denver Printmaking Member Exhibit – Art Gym, Denver, CO

Month of Printmaking Dual Exhibition, The Peoples Building, Aurora, CO

2020 For Rosalie Print Exchange: Eggcups & More – Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN, https://strawberry-sparrow-ynxp.squarespace.com/aemmons

For Rosalie Print Exchanges: Eggcups & More – Black Hills State University at Ruddell Gallery, Spearfish, SD

Heart Path – Embracing the Wild Print Conference, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO (virtual exhibition)

For Rosalie Print Exchange: Eggcups & More – University of Colorado Special Collections, Boulder, CO

For Rosalie Print Exchange: Eggcups & More – Artist Printmaker Research Collection (AP/RC), Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Heart Path – University of Colorado Special Collection, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Heart Path – Artist Printmaker Research Collection (AP/RC), Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Nightmare Before Christmas Meets Hello Kitty – University of Colorado Special Collections, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Nightmare Before Christmas Meets Hello Kitty – Artist Printmaker Research Collection (AP/RC), Museum of TX Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2018 Necessary Duplicates – Pit Gallery, Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, TX

Necessary Duplicates – Mid America Print Conference, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Necessary Duplicates – University of Wyoming Art Museum Permanent Collection, Laramie, WY

Covet – Artist Printmaker Research Collection (AP/RC), Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Southern Graphics International Printmaking Conference (SGCI) – Las Vegas, NV

3rd Annual New Impressions Art Competition – Sawtooth Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC

2017 Awaken Art Contest, FOCUS SEEK National Conference – San Antonio, TX

Featured various artwork for the Department of Printmaking, Open Studios Emerging Artists, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Southern Graphics International Printmaking Conference (SGCI) – Atlanta, GA

2nd Annual New Impressions Art Competition – Sawtooth Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC

2016 Featured various artwork for the Department of Printmaking, Open Studios Emerging Artists, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

The Nowness - Kings Competition – University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

2015 Open Studios Emerging Artists – University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

2017 3rd Annual New Impressions Printmaking Competition, A Moment of Silence, 3rd Place in Lithography

2016 2nd Annual New Impressions Printmaking Competition, Baskets, 3rd Place in Relief Print

2nd Annual New Impressions Printmaking Competition, Strength in a Moment, 3rd Place in Screen Printing

2023 Advancing Creatives Intensive Cohort, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, https://cbca.org/advancing-creatives/

2024 University of Colorado Boulder, Culture Crawl T-shirt commission, Boulder, CO.

National Eucharistic Congress Walk with One Series, five commissioned linocut images and interactive printmaking, Indianapolis, IN.

City Park Farmers Market 2024 Season Market Posters, Denver, CO

2023 City Park Farmers Market 2023 Season Market Posters, Denver, CO

2021 Advent Prayer Reflections artwork for the Catholic Health Association of the United States, https://www.chausa.org/prayers/advent-2021

Avodah Collective Patron Saints, https://www.avodahcollective.org

2017 Program Drawing of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, An Evening with St. Therese Benefit Dinner, Boulder, CO

2022 Shoutout Colorado, https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-kim-rivera-artist/

2021 Advent Prayer Reflections artwork for the Catholic Health Association of the United States, https://www.chausa.org/prayers/advent-2021

2019 Featured Wedding Invitations, Couture Colorado, A Truly Chic Tinted Wedding

2018 Featured Artist, Arnhem 1618, Speedball Art

2017 Featured Artist, Arnhem 1618, Speedball Art

2024 Interactive Printmaking Exhibitor Coordinator and Facilitator, National Eucharistic Congress, Indianapolis, IN.

Panelist, Diversity in the Arts (DITA) Internship Program, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO.