Shannon Morris received her BFA in photography from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.  Being born and raised in Cleveland Heights she returned there years later to raise her children and begin bringing her dream of a collaborative arts center to fruition.

ARTFUL is the culmination of her life as an artist, gallery owner and an arts advocate.

Shannon is excited to continue to grow ARTFUL, and work with and among artists that inspire her.

A native of Shaker Heights, Brady now resides in University Heights. A self-described “possible work-a-holic”, Brady enjoys putting her all into her projects and also serves as Board Secretary of Coventry PEACE Campus. Growing up, Brady loved accompanying her artist mother to her studio and watching the artists create. A graduate of Fine Arts from Kent State, Brady looks forward to getting back to her painting and the prospect of learning from new artists.

Artist, maker and art teacher living in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Sarah Curry was born and raised in Cleveland, graduated from Shaker Heights High School, received her B.F.A. from Kansas City Art Institute and her Masters in Art Education from Case Western Reserve University. She has been teaching art to high school students at Brush High School for over twenty years. Curry works in a wide variety of styles and media and her personal work narrative revolves around storytelling that addresses women’s roles in society. Her work has been exhibited at galleries both locally and nationally and she is represented by HEDGE Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio.

Neal James Martin was born and raised in western Ohio. He received a B.F.A. from The Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in Illustration with a minor in Ceramics. Working at Ernst & Young as an illustrator and graphic designer Neal produced materials for many Fortune 500 companies across the United States. Early in Artful’s history he created NJM Ceramic Art Studios enabling a group of ceramists to create and teach ceramics. Best known today for his ceramic “entities” called MeBähs, he continues his lifelong creative career.

Sarah is a creative and strategic fundraising professional with more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofit organizations grow and thrive. She is skilled in grant writing, donor relations, and development strategy, with a track record of securing funding and building sustainable programs in the arts, culture, health, human services, and community development sectors.

Throughout her career, Sarah has partnered with major foundations, corporate funders, individual donors, and community leaders to cultivate meaningful relationships that advance mission-driven goals. She is passionate about connecting people and resources to ideas that make a difference.

Based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Sarah holds dual B.A. degrees in International Politics and Spanish Literature from Miami University of Ohio and a Master of Urban Science in Urban Policy from Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.

Darius Steward (he/him) is a Cleveland-based visual artist and educator whose work explores identity, race, memory, and belonging. Drawing inspiration from his children, family, and community, he creates paintings, sculptures, and public artworks that connect personal narratives wilt shared cultural experiences.

Steward received his MFA from the University of Delaware and his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. He has exhibited nationally, with solo shows at the Swope Museum of Art (Indiana) and the Canton Museum of Art (Ohio). He has completed public murals with organizations including the Inter|Urban Art Project, Cuyahoga Community College, and Midtown Cleveland.

His work is held in major collections such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, University of lowa Stanley Museum of Art, and the Flint Institute of Arts, among others. Steward currently teaches at Laurel School.

Bio to come.