Charleen Morris, is an authentic visual arts studio facilitator and manager, an artist, with a creative career spanning 10+years’ experience in the Arts & Design Industry – Graphic Design, Sample Fashion Design, Textiles Print Design, Illustration, Mural Art to Fine Arts, Grants writing, Gallery Attendant, Events manager, Peer Assessor for City of Gold Coast RADF Arts Committee .
Working as a Freelance Artist, Charleen has proven her ability as a self-starter with great initiative and drive – having created her own arts opportunities, by forging and maintaining relationships with key clients including domestic/international customers – corporate clients, local council/shires and stakeholders, artists, community groups, continuously growing her arts skills, arts experience in a ever changing, competitive arts environment.
Possessing a vibrant, warm and engaging personality, Charleen’s boundless energy, interpersonal skills and industry experience makes her a dynamic candidate and valuable asset to any organization seeking an arts worker that is dedicated, talented, adaptable, flexible and capable of building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders concerned.
Charleen’s undying passion for the Arts inspires her to continue striving to learn more, experience more, and most importantly to contribute and share her knowledge – always promoting the Arts/Artists as an essential lifeforce of community cohesion and everyday culture.
As a part of her Arts practice, Charleen gives back to the arts community and other communities, in appreciation for an industry that has offered her so much verve for life and joy throughout her career by supporting fellow artists, mentoring emerging/beginner artists and donating her own artworks to charity fundraising events.
Arts Projects & Appointments in Chronicle order
- January 2008 – Ongoing Current 2022 Freelance Visual Artist Gold Coast/Australia/International
- City of Gold Coast Council Public Arts Projects – 49 Public Artworks on streets of Gold Coast current.
- July 2022- August 2022 3D Mural Artist The Shire of Christmas Island W.A. 6798 Commissioned by Shire of Christmas Island to paint 3 Murals for the Foreshore Re Development Project: Parkland Facility. Mural1: Interactive 3D Mural Tourist Attraction Christmas Island Critters Mural2: Toilet Block Beautification Mural3: Cultural History – Paddington Bear Asylum Seeker mural
- Mid-April 2021 – June 2022 Arts & Design Facilitator Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre Arts and Design Workshop Facilitator – to 200 Male “501” Detainees Responsibilities: To Develop and deliver programs and activities, friendly, safe creative space running Creative Artist workshops, Sewing, Textiles and Pattern Making Design.
- January 2016 – June 2020 RADF Committee Peer Assessor City of Gold Coast Council Regional Arts Development Fund Peer Assessor for Govt Arts funding to Arts Community – Assessing Applications for Grants Funding.
- Lake Hugh Muntz Website and Energex Box Art – Commission City of Gold Coast Council 2021
- Magazine Cover Art 1st Issue – Magenta local Business Magazine Gold Coast – 2020
- Article – Magenta Business Magazine Gold Coast 2020
- Burleigh Heads National Park Endangered Flora Series – 2 x Traffic Box – GC Council 2020
- “Whats in a Name? ART series” – 7 Traffic Boxes Commission City of Gold Coast Council March 2018
- Commonwealth Games Beautification Project – Commission 4 x Designs- 16 Power Poles Torch Path March 2017
- City of Gold Coast Water Cabinets – Native Flora of GC Water Catchment areas– Commission 12 Designs June 2017
- Urban Street Art Mural 2016 Gemvale Rd Mural, Mudgereeba.
- Van Art Project – commissioned by City of Gold Coast April 2016
- Air Niugini Inflight Magazine PARADISE – Art featured in issue JULY 2016
- United Nations Global Summit Childrens Storybook Illustrator Sept .2015 –
- Illustrator Child author”s storybook – Launched New York City UN Headquarters.
- WATLING INVESTMENT GALLERY Attendant 2015 – Casual
- YARN Mentorship David Pledger August 2015 Gold Coast Council
- URBAN Street Art Mural October 2014 Gold Coast City Council
- Location: 19th Ave Mallawa Sports Field, Palm Beach.
- Blank Walls Mentoring Project -September 2014 Gold Coast City Council.
- Art Gallery Attendant – December 2013 Work Experience – Volunteer POP Up Gallery – Dark Moon Burleigh Heads Responsibilities: Sales and retail, administration, events set-up and support.
- Abstract Art Workshop Trainer – April 2012 Art workshops – 3 classes – 15 students Pimpama Arts Group Responsibilities: Deliver 3 comprehensive workshops that demonstrate concepts of abstract art and techniques.
- Events Manager Charity Art Exhibit Feb 2011 40 International Artists – 85 paintings for Little Heroes Foundation Adelaide – South Australia. Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of developing, launching, and closing show, including administration.
- Live Art Performance – Nov 2009 CARTER NEWELL LAWYERS Brisbane Surfers Paradise Marriott Hotel Gold Coast 20th anniv. 200+ Guests Responsibilities: Guide 6 guests at a time to paint my submission on Large Canvas in 5hrs at event.
- Arts and Cultural Advisor – NOV 2009 “The Sanctum” – MOVIE Nov2009 – DEC 2009 THE SANCTUM PTY WARNER ROADSHOW – James Cameron Movie – Responsibilities: Oversee Art dept. of Melanesian themed constructions, costumes, linguistics and translations with actors.
- Art Consultant/ Fine Artist JUNE 2007-2008 The ARTBOX Studio Sydney –June2007-May2008 supplying. FREEDOM FURNITURE AUSTRALIA. Creating Original Paintings , Consulting Freedom Furniture Interior Decorators and Client Australia Wide.
The Building Foundations of my Arts Career
My earlier career experiences in the commercial arts industry, including cultural and adminstration appointments
- Junior AMBASSADOR Bougainville: United Nations 100th Hague Peace Appeal Translator, Group Leader, Workshop Facilitator NEDERLANDS.
- SCARY SPICE PERFORMER SPICEGIRLS MEOW PRODUCTIONS- BRISBANE
- TEXTILE PRINT DESIGNER STUDIO DOMINO GOLD COAST
- GRAPHIC DESIGNER Studio Diva Brisbane
- ANIMATOR/ILLUSTRATOR LIFESTYLE AUSTRALIA BRISBANE
- ILLUSTRATOR SUNPRINTS BRISBANE
- ACCOUNTS/ADMINISTRATION OFFICER MARRS TRANSPORT BRISBANE
- GRAPHIC DESIGNER JASMINE JEWELRY/Wallace Bishop Industries BRISBANE
- SAMPLE/GRAPHIC DESIGNER CHEETAH SWIMWEAR GOLD COAST
Group Art Exhibitions , Events & Community Projects
- RAW Showcase “CURRENT” Exhibition 2014 – Currumbin RSL Gold Coast
- Eleanora Uniting Church Art Show 2014 – Palm Beach Gold Coast
- LOGAN ARTS FESTIVAL 2013 – Kingston Butter Factory Logan City Council.
- “Art with a Heart” International Art Exhibition 2012 Altrincham City Council Manchester England UK
- “Year of People African Descent” International Exhibit 2011 CarrickFergus City Council – Northern Ireland UK
- Events Manager “Painting with a Purpose” International Art Exhibition 2011 Marion City Council Chambers – Adelaide South Australia
- HARMONY WEEK 2010 – Brisbane Square Library – Brisbane City Council
- TSX International Art Exhibition 2010 – England United Kingdom
- Moreton Bay Inaugural Arts Festival 2009 – Redcliffe City Council Chambers
- Gold Coast Art Show 2008 – Gold Coast City Council
Supporting Community Fundraisers.
I have supported these community groups with sales of my ART at each Fundraiser Event :
- “Forget Me Not Luncheon Event” for Rosies – Friends on the street Gold Coast 2014
- Buka General Hospital Bougainville June 2014 Brisbane Bougainville Community Group
- Arawa Health Clinic Bougainville – November 2013 MR Pip Fundraiser Brisbane
- Pyjama Foundation Queensland 2013 Logan Arts Festival
- CAFT – Children’s Adventure Farm Trust 2012 UK Supporting Disadvantaged Child
- Little Heroes Foundation 2011 Children surviving cancer and other serious illness Sth Australia.
- African Charity for Gambia UK 2011 Supporting Disadvantaged Children.
- TSX Charity UK 2010 Supporting Disadvantaged Children and Adults
- Moreton Bay Arts Council 2009 Moreton Bay Arts Festival Redcliffe