Education:
• 2005-2009 BFA, East Carolina University, Greenville NC; Graduating Magna Cum Laude, BFA in Painting/Drawing with a Minor in Business Administration.
• 2008 Lamar Dodd School of Art-Studies Abroad, Summer, Cortona Italy, University of Georgia
• Summer 2004 Savannah College of Art and Design: classes in oil painting/life drawing, Savannah GA
• 1994-2005 Annette’s School of Art, Artist Annette Francis, MFA from University of South Carolina, Forest City NC, 1994-2005
Solo Exhibitions:
• Upcoming 2010 “Elaboration on the Obvious” Artworks by Holly Ann Sailors, Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg SC
• 2009 “Elaboration on the Obvious” Mixed Media Artworks, Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery, Nags Head, NC
• 2009 “Fertile Construct” Senior Exhibition, Burroughs Welcome Senior Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center, Greenville NC
• 2009 “Posing for Affirmation”, drawings and mixed media works, The ArtRoom Gallery, Downtown Greenville, NC
Juried Exhibitions:
• 2009 36th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Chapman Cultural Center, Artists Guild of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC.
• 2009 Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Art Center, East Carolina University
• 2009 On the Wall ENC-Emerging North Carolina Artists, Emerge Gallery and Arts Center, Greenville NC
• 2008 Rebel 51 Literary and Arts Competition, Emerge Gallery and Arts center, Greenville NC
• 2008 Vote 08’ National Juried Art Exhibition, Emerge Gallery and Art Center, Greenville NC
• 2008 35th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Chapman Culture center, Artist’s Guild of Spartanburg, Spartanburg SC
• 2008 27th Annual National Art Exhibition, Kinston Fine Arts Center, Kinston NC
• 2008 Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Art center, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• 2007 Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Art center, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• 2007 Body Image Exhibition, Mendenhall Student Gallery, Greenville NC
• 2007 Rebel 50 literary and Arts competition, Emerge Gallery and Arts Center, Greenville NC
• 2007 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, Chapman Cultural center, Artist’s Guild of Spartanburg, Spartanburg SC
• 2006 Undergraduate Art Exhibition-foundations, Grey Art Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Group Exhibitions:
• 2009 Celebration of the Arts, Rutherford County Artist Guild, Forest City NC
• 2009 Mostra-Studies Abroad Exhibition, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• 2008 Painting Guild Exhibition, Emerge Gallery and Art Center, Greenville NC
• 2008 Painting Guild Exhibition, Mendenhall student gallery, Greenville NC
• 2008 Mostra-Lamar Dodd School of Art Exhibition, Cortona, Italy
• 2007 The Shed Church, a collaborative art exhibition, Jenkins Fine Arts Sculpture yard, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Awards and Honors:
• 2009 Excellence in Drawing, Undergraduate Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• 2009 Faculty Choice in Painting, Studies Abroad Exhibition, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Shown in Athens GA & Cortona, Italy.
• 2008 1st Place in Drawing, Rebel 51st Literary and Arts Competition, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
• 2008 Best in Show, 35TH Annual Juried Exhibition, Artist’s Guild of Spartanburg, Spartanburg SC
• 2008 Excellence in Painting, Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• 2008 1st Place in Painting, Rebel 50th Literary and Arts Competition, Emerge Art Gallery, Greenville NC
• 2007 Excellence in Painting/ Excellence in Drawing, Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Collections:
• 2008 Lamar Dodd School of Art Permanent Collection (printmaking), University of Georgia, Athens GA
Representation:
• 2009-present Visual Artist’s Gallery, Main street, Rutherfordton NC
• 2007-2008 Painter’s Gap Gallery, Main street, Rutherfordton NC
Publication:
• Upcoming 2010 Charlaton Magazine Editorial, Greater Atlanta, Charlotte Region
• 2009 Rebel 51, Literary, Music & Fine Arts Book of East Carolina University
• 2008 Rebel 52, Literary, Music & Fine Arts Book of East Carolina University
Scholarships/ Grants:
• 2009 NC Arts Council Community Arts Administration Internship grant recipient. Internship at Dare County Arts Council, Manteo, NC
• 2008 Lamar Dodd School of Art Stipend Recipient, John. D Kehoe Award, Studies Abroad, University of Georgia, Cortona Italy
• 2008 De Ella Wade Willis Scholarship, East Carolina School of Art and Design, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• 2005 Honors Scholarship, East Carolina University
• 2005 Lutz Scholarship, Cleveland Capital Holdings, Forest City NC
• 2004 Rutherford County Jr. Miss Scholarship, Forest City NC
Organizations:
• 2008-present The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• 2007 Vice President, Visual Arts Forum, East Carolina University
• 2007-2009 Treasurer, Painting Guild, East Carolina University
• 2008 Secretary, Visual Arts Committee, East Carolina University
• 2007-present Rutherford County Artist’s Guild, Rutherford county, NC
• 2007-present Artist Guild of Spartanburg, Spartanburg SC
Work/Teaching Experience:
• 2009-present NC Arts Council Community Arts Administration Intern at Dare County Arts Council. Manteo, NC
• 2009 “Cancer In our communities” grant project, working as an artist traveling to Pitt Memorial hospital and cancer center. Working with oncology patients and support groups in an open format on art projects, as well as with one-on-one in patient care rooms with oncology, through Emerge Gallery and Arts Center, Pitt County Arts council, Greenville, NC
• 2009 Mural Designer & Apprentice to Professional Artist working with troubled youth on Community Murals and projects. Pitt County Arts Council, Greenville NC
• Spring 2009 Guest artist lecturer and artist demonstrations- Isothermal Community College, Forest City NC
• 2008-2009 Private and Group Art Lessons, Art Camps, Activities. Adult and children’s classes in Painting, Figure drawing, life drawing, and mixed media. Emerge Gallery and Arts center/Pitt county arts council, Greenville NC
• Fall 2008 Community Arts Management Internship, Emerge Gallery and Arts Center Internship, Pitt county arts council, Greenville NC
• Spring 2008 Making a living, Making a life symposium, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
• Summer 2008 Library Worker, University of Georgia Stipend Student, Studies Abroad, Cortona, Italy
• Fall 2007 Steinmart, Sales clerk, and Display coordinator (designed window displays, and in-store displays), Greenville NC
• 2007-present Annual Youth Arts Festival Volunteer, Greenville NC
• 2006/2007 Taught Summer Art Classes to 12 students ranging from ages 5 to 12, private and group lessons, Forest City NC
• 2002-present Many Commission projects throughout Rutherford County NC, Murals in Businesses, Restaurants, Homes, Nurseries, and Churches as well as portraiture and landscape pieces throughout the county
Volunteering:
2009 Volunteer at Dare County Alternative School, creating mural projects and encouraging community involvement with troubled youth
2009 Hotline Weaving Studio Volunteer, weaving to raise money for domestic abuse victim, homeless women & children, and crisis hotline.
2008 Pitt County Arts Council Volunteer