Jacqueline has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in painting and minor in art history from Emporia State University 2003. Her work has been featured in exhibits around the country including Kansas City Museum, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York, and the Greenlease Gallery, Kansas City, MO. Jacqueline has worked closely with organizations such as the official Little House on the Prairie located near Independence Kansas for the development of their promotional and fundraising designs. In the summer of 2007 Jacqueline designed and directed the restoration of the original 1920’s murals located within the Historic Booth Theater, Independence, Kansas. She has illustrated two children’s books, Wally Catches the Spirit of Fun, released in 2003, and Miss Lily, the Crown and the Dance released in November 2007. She was interviewed about her illustrations for the Miss Lily the Crown and the Dance on KCTV 5, Kansas City “Morning Show” January 6, 2008. Jacqueline's art studio is located in Independence Kansas where she  creates original artwork and displays her paintings, prints and original jewelry designs.

Awards

Miss Lily, the Crown and the Dance (illustrated by Jacqueline Haltom in 2007) is a 2008 Mom’s Choice Awards Silver Recipient for distinctive illustration.

The Mom’s Choice Awards® honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of The Just For Mom Foundation(tm) and the Mom’s Choice Awards®. Parents and educators look for the Mom’s Choice Awards® seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award.

Exhibits 

Solo exhibit of the original art illustrations from the book Miss Lily, the Crown and the Dance and other original paintings at The Aquarius Book Store, Kansas City, MO, January 2008. 

Kansas City Museum, Cultures Without Borders Traveling Art Exhibit, Kansas City, MO, March – June 2006 various paintings featured. March – June 2004, “Flight” painting featured.

Greenlease Gallery, Kansas City, MO, January 2004, “Peace On Earth” painting featured.

Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York, Dixie Art of the Plate, April 2003. "Plate Mask" exhibited with  50 other original pieces selected from over 9000 worldwide submissions.

Articles on the Artist

Look for Miss Lily , the Crown and the Dance  in the Fall Winter 2008-2009 issue of Kansas Magazine   "What we love about Kansas"

North East News, Kansas City, MO, (January , 2008), “Illustrator To Have Workshop at the North East Branch Library, January 5,” and “Illustrator to Sign Books With Author at Kansas City Museum, January 6,” articles about Jacqueline’s illustrations for the book Miss Lily, the Crown and the Dance.

The Wichita Eagle, July 15, 2004, “Filming the Past,” Jacqueline’s renditions for Kurtis Productions.

Northeast News, January 21, 2004, ‘Northeast Arts,’ “Northeast Native Featured in Greenlease Gallery Show,” on Jacqueline’s “Peace On Earth” painting featured.

The Pitch See/Be Seen, “Cross Marketing,” January 22-28, 2004, “Peace On Earth” painting featured.

The Independence Daily Reporter, October 22, 2003, “Neewollah Ghost Becomes Subject of Children’s Book.”

The Independence Daily Reporter, May 2003, “Independence Woman Submits Winning Logo Design for 2003 Neewollah Festival.”

The Review Art Magazine, April/May 2003, “7th Annual Cultures Without Borders Traveling Art Exhibit.” “Peace On Earth” painting featured. 

The Kansas City Star, "Midtown What’s Hot," (2003) “Exhibit Showcases Cultural Cornucopia.” “Peace On Earth” painting featured.