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Janel Bailey Keen
Vivid Expressions LLC (presents "Vivid Entertaining, the Art of Creative
Celebrations") was conceived and is headed by founder and Executive Director Janel Bailey Keen. Mrs. Keen is a Hampton
Roads native originally from Hampton, Virginia. Mrs. Keen has been using her creative talents to express herself
and communicate with others since a young child. Throughout her school years she has won a series of art
and creative writing awards, was interviewed by local television, featured in the local newspaper, and honored for achievements with special recognition such
as dinner with the late Congressmen "Tip" O'Neil all before the age of 18.
Mrs. Keen continued to utilize
her passion and sharpen her skills as an artist by working as a Caricature Artist at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
during the summer while pursuing her degree in art in the fall. She received her Bachelors Degree in Fine
Arts from Norfolk State University in 1995 and for over 10 years she has enthusiastically gained extensive experience
in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Tourism, Museums, Outreach Education, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Presentation, Training,
and Marketing.
During the
course of her career she has been involved in every aspect of special events production - from facilitator to featured performer
to event planning to event promotion. Mrs. Keen's planning and coordinating skills have been used in a variety of different
types of events: Casting Call, Wedding, Corporate Picnic, Gallery Reception, etc. From
painting murals for the Children's Museum of Virginia to heading Public Relations efforts for Animax LTD (Animation Studio),
she has worked for and/or with many of the major tourism, entertainment, events, and arts organizations in Hampton
Roads such as:
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- The Yorktown-Jamestown Foundation
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- Portsmouth Museums
- Virginia Symphony
- Premiere Events (Freelance)
- Tutu, Tootsie & Friends - A
Clown Company (Freelance Artist)
- Young Audiences of Virginia
- Virginia Arts Festival (formerly Virginia Waterfront International
Arts Festival)
- Animax Ltd., Animation Studio (Marketing Manager)
- Bell
Atlantic/Verizon Online Contractor (Training Specialist)
- Decipher Inc.,
Entertainment & Gaming Studio (Marketing Manager)
Today
Vivid Entertaining is a member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Keen is a member of Weddings Beautiful Worldwide,
and she continues to harness her far-reaching talents and abilities to create artistic, elaborate, and awe-inspiring visual
decorative landscapes and event experiences.
Learn more here.
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