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Jacqueline Holloway

The Canvas Can Do Miracles: Jackie Holloway and Minister Alan Jones direct the art studio, offering FREE art classes for adult artist. The classes are also offered as therapy for individuals entangled in a life of drug addiction/substance abuse, exposing students to varying aspects of art history, education, from the old master’s to local and regional artist.

The studio provides students with an overview of art instruction, education, intervention, enhancing their ability to bring about Spiritual change through art. Focusing on visual art as a journey into Spiritual change is addressed with art projects and sessions.
Art exhibits and showing are held at TLI and local & regional venues. 

Classes are Wednesdays, 6-9:00 pm Art supplies, food and financial donations excepted.

Professional Information
 

Languages

English

Visionary/Facilitator for The Literacy Imperative (TLI)’s art ministry; a faith-based not-for-profit entity that promotes literacy in economically disadvantaged communities. "The Canvas Can Do Miracles" art studio, offering free art classes for individual struggling with substance abuse. TLI, 201 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville, TN 37915, 865-673-8988

Artist for ArtReach, non-profit organization that provides mentoring and art-related programs to a growing population of children at risk and to others in need.  Administrative Offices, 12012 Wickchester Suite 300, Houston TX, 77079, 713-444-1897, www.artreachonline.org Knoxville, TN chapter

Visionary/Facilitator of A.rtist R.eaching T.alanted S.tudents (A.R.T.S.), inner-city youth arts program. (Grade 3-7)  The Literacy Imperative 201 Harriet Tubman St., Knoxville, TN 37915 865-673-8988 and Boys and Girls Club of The Tennessee Valley, 220 Carrick Street, Suite 318, Knoxville, TN, 37921, 865-248-1200 www.bgctnv.org

Work experience
 

PRESIDENT/OWNER                                                   
ART BY JACKIE                                                            

2004 - PRESENT

Knoxville, Tennessee

Own and operate sole-proprietorship business, locations have been galleries, malls, hair salons, non-profits and as vendor. 

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EVENT PLANNER, RECEPTIONIST, OFFICE MANAGER, SERVER

ROTHCHILD'S CATERING & SOUTHERN GRACES CATERING                                                                                      2007 - 2009

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Skills

Artist

Event Planner

Administrative Assistant

2010 - present

2010 - present

​Conceive, organize, and execute special affairs such as corporate receptions, weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, and bar and bat mitzvahs. Custom design events to suit the customers' needs and budgets.

Works with party consultants, assume various responsibilities depending on their clients' requests. Meetings with customers to determine the type of party they would like to host and the amount of money they wish to spend. Listen to clients' ideas and also make suggestions. Visit the site chosen for the event, take pictures, measure the space, and drawing up floor plans to transform the site to suit the occasion.
Perform extensive research and assume all responsibilities for planning a party, from ordering the rental of equipment, selection of menu, liquor, staff and occasionally sending the invitations. Also making special valet parking arrangements, booking DJ’s, Photographers, Decorators and live entertainment.  Schedule tastings with clients to ensure approval of menu selections. Draft contract for client approval and signature. Often present during the event to handle any problems that arise. Depending on event may remain at the site after the affair is over to supervise the cleanup. Responsible for collecting the account receivables for the event prior to the event.

​INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST  
NOVA INFORMATION SYSTEMS          

1999 - 2007

​Investigate, analyze, approve and recommend processing limits on merchants credit card processing accounts. Recognize individual symptoms of excessive exposure of fraud as they appear in Nova systems and explore relevant related factors in conducting an investigation. Contact merchants and banks by phone to discuss an appropriate course of action based on degree of exposure and/or likelihood of fraud. Document clearly, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, in the appropriate systems and files, relevant details from merchant and bank conversations.  Initiate appropriate course of action for fraudulent merchant activity and educate merchant in fraud protection measures to reduce chargebacks. Contact by telephone and fax, domestic and international financial institution to obtain cardholder information verifications. Prepare completed case files for review by Nova, law enforcement and government agencies.

Designed internal systems logo.

​TEMPORARY STAFF         
OFFICE TEAM, RANDSTAD STAFFING, OLSTEN TEMPORARY SERVICE, MANPOWER

1985 - 1999

​University of Tennessee Medical Center - 1) YEAR, WATE Channel - 6) MONTHS, Levis Strauss - 6) MONTHS, Nippendenso - 1) YEAR, Tennessee Valley Authority - 6) YEARS

Duties to include: Office Assistant, Switchboard Operator, Customer Service Representative, Medical Clerk, Document Control Specialist, Data Entry, Word Processor, Relocation Clerk




​ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER                     
CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 

1990 - 1991

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Manager, Board Secretary, word processing, compiled payroll, purchasing, typesetting, produced agency newsletter and brochure including graphic design, design of agency logo for letterhead and business cards.

Education
 

Years Attended (1977 - 1999)


Clinton High School,                                                                                      Clinton, Tennessee
             General Studies


Kentucky State University,                                                                           Frankfort, Kentucky
             Physical Education/ Health

 

Draughons Junior College,                                                                             Knoxville, Tennessee
             Business Administration

 

Pellissippi State Community College,                                                          Knoxville, Tennessee
             Graphic Design







REFERENCES



Donna Mitchell, Florence Crittenton, Knoxville, TN                                                                 865-254-6045

Alan Jones, Metropolitan Airport Authority, Knoxville, TN                                                     865-740-5432
John Sibley, The Literacy Imperative, Inc., Knoxville, TN        
                                                 865-661-2772

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Reginald Strong, Tennessee Career Center, Knoxville, TN                                                       865-594-5500
Dexter Steward, Nova Information Systems, Knoxville, TN                                                     865-403-8136

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