Zion Kennedy Jones
artxyzion@gmail.com
Education
Weaver Academy - 10th grade - 2023-2024
The Academy at Lincoln - 6th - 8th grade - 2020-2022
Volunteer/Community Service/Philanthropy
Restaurant Mural (Helped paint the mural with Xavier Carrington) - Greensboro - 2024
Williamston Homecoming 2023 - Williamston, NC - Sept 2023
African American Atelier – Greensboro, NC – Summer 2023, 2024
Center for Visual Arts (CVA) – Greensboro, NC – Summer 2023, 2024
Peer Tutoring in Civics - 2022
Speaker at Reedy Fork Elementary - Greensboro, NC – November 2022
Tab Arts Center of Greensboro, NC Donation – March - 2022
Black Lives Matter Mural (Helped paint the letter T with Xavier Carrington)- Downtown Greensboro - Summer 2020
St. Stephen United Church of Christ of Greensboro, NC - Feeding the Homeless for Christmas - December 2017-2019, 2023
Toys for Tots – December 2019
Academic Awards & Achievements
CEO and Owner of Artxy Zion, LLC - Digital Art Prints www.artxyzion.com 2021-Present
Member of The National Society of High School Scholars - 2024
Outstanding Student in English 1 - Weaver Academy 2024
Outstanding Student in Honors Earth/Environmental Science - Weaver Academy 2024
Certificate of Merit Award for Excellence in Arts (Given by the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc) – May 2024
ACE Awardee for Excellence in Art - May 2024
Art work entitled "Anyone Can Wear The Mask" showcased in the Gallery at The DPAC Rising Star Awards - May 2024
Winner of the Guilford County Schools Superintendent's Choice Art Award for Digital Art - April 2024
Art work entitled "Anyone Can Wear The Mask" showcased in The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards - April 2024
Art work entitled "Anyone Can Wear The Mask" showcased in the Center for Visual Arts - April 2024
Art work entitled “The College Four” showcased in the African American Atelier – May 2023
Certificate of Merit Award for Excellence in Arts (Given by the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc) – May 2023
A-Honor Roll – Weaver Academy, Academy at Lincoln 2019 – Present
Excellence in Math 3 and Physical Education – Weaver Academy – 2023
National Junior Honor Society - Academy at Lincoln 2022
Certificate of Achievement in Exploring Personal Finance and Hospitality - Academy at Lincoln 2022
Certificate of Achievement in Reading & Certificate of Achievement in Science, Highest Average - Academy at Lincoln 2022
Outstanding Student in Physical Education/Health - Academy at Lincoln 2022
Certificate of Excellence in Math - Academy at Lincoln 2021-2022
Certificate of Excellence in Social Studies - Academy at Lincoln 2021-2022
Hey Hornet Respect Award & Hey Hornet Responsibility Award - Academy at Lincoln 2021
President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence - Peeler Open Elementary School 2019
Silas A. Peeler Award & Fine Arts Award - Peeler Open Elementary School 2019
Networking Events
Sweet 16 Art Exhibition - Cultural Arts Center - June 2024
Voices of Youth Panel Member at ACE Spirit Week - Cultural Arts Center - April 2024
First Friday HBCU Experience , Vendor - Cultural Arts Center - February 2024
Winter Pop Up Shop, Vendor - Four Seasons Mall - Greensboro, December 2023
100 Women in Blazers, Vendor - Oct 2023
The George Moses Horton Book Festival - September 2023 - Featured Artist for 5 portraits of the authors
Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo Vendor - Aug 2023
Noelle Model & Talent Group Deeper Than Fashion Museum Exhibit – July 2023
Young Business Owners of the Triad SPRING EXPO (with Tabitha Brown) -Vendor – May 2023
ACE University Spirit Week, Vendor – May 2023
Runway of Hope’s ‘Art is Fashion’ Show, Vendor & Showcase, Greensboro, NC – March 2023
Martin County Arts Council African American Art Exhibit, Showcase - Williamston, NC 2021, 2022, & 2023
Winter Pop Up Shop, Vendor - Four Seasons Mall - Greensboro, NC December 2022
Put On for My City Fashion Show, Vendor - Fayetteville, NC – November 2022
Guest Speaker to 5th grade girls at Reedy Fork Elementary School - November 2022
NFL Washington Commanders Tailgate, Vendor - Landover, MD - October 2022
ECSU Homecoming, Vendor - Elizabeth City, NC - October 2022
Williamston’s Homecoming Tailgate, Vendor - Williamston, NC – September 2022
I am a Queen “Girl It’s Your Turn” Empowerment Luncheon & Fundraiser, Vendor - Greensboro, NC – October 2022
Noelle Model & Talent Group Ribbon Cutting & Open House, Vendor - High Point, NC – October 2022
The Artist Bloc Anniversary Event, Vendor - Greensboro, NC – August 2022
A Day With Blair Kid Boss Fashion & Talent Show, Vendor - High Point, NC – August 2022
I Am A Kid Boss Spring Expo, Vendor - Greensboro, NC – April 2022
Brightwood Farms Spring Event, Vendor - Greensboro, NC – March 2022
Standing Tall To Empower, Vendor - A Winter Wonderland Experience - Sanford, NC – December 2021
NC A&T Homecoming Tailgate, Vendor, - Greensboro, NC – October 2021
We Wear Pink Pop Up Shop, Vendor, - Greensboro, NC 2021
I Am A Queen’s Teen Empowerment Conference, Participant - Greensboro, NC 2021, 2022 & 2023
Personal Skills
Excellence in class participation, leadership, integrity, initiative, customer service and collaboration
Excellence in playing the viola and violin