MORRIS JONES
5530 Osceola Street Philadelphia, PA 19144
215.406.8110 • morris.jones44@gmail.com
Mural Commissions
2019 Investing in Community, 15’ x 30’, Men Who Care, Philadelphia PA
Vegetable Musicians, 14’ x 16’, Pastorius Gardens, Philadelphia PA
Welcome Cat, 14’ x 10’, private home front, Philadelphia PA
Sankofa Bird, 10’ x 8’, Maplewood Mall store front, Philadelphia PA
2018 Tools of Education, 10’ x 8’, Chelten Learning Academy, Philadelphia PA
Afrocentric Learning, 10’ x 8’, Sankofa Learning Center, Philadelphia PA
2017 Black Heroes, 30’ x 50’, Imani Charter School, Philadelphia PA
Inspirational Learning, multiple interior spaces, Imani Charter School, Philadelphia PA
Learn With a Passion, 15’ x 10’, Imani Charter School, Philadelphia PA
2016 Classic Cartoons, 20’ x 30’, Mary Morgne Learning Academy, Philadelphia PA
Dave Richardson, 30’ x 50’, Richardson Mastery School, Philadelphia PA
Muhammad Ali, 30’ x 50’, Richardson Mastery School, Philadelphia PA
2015 Leadership, 20’ x 30’, Richardson Mastery School, Philadelphia PA
1998 Martin Luther King, 50’ x 30’, Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia PA
1996 Family Reunion, 15’ x 15’, Ridge and Dauphin, Philadelphia PA
Community Engagement / Teaching
2019 -2020 Shape Up the Vote screen printing projects and get out the vote effort.
2015-2019 Designed and painted the above school murals working closely with students.
2000- 2006 Substitute Art and Physical Education Teacher,
School district of Philadelphia
1996-2000 Youth Director, Germantown Settlement, Philadelphia PA
Designed and implemented youth peer counseling program.
1993-1996 Community Organizer, Germantown Settlement, Philadelphia PA
Organized summer camps, basketball leagues, and holiday events,
connected community members with city, state and federal services.
1990-1996 Founder and President of Chew/Chelten Improvement Association
Organized the community to solve issues relating to crime, drugs, abandoned properties. Established and coordinated youth sports and development programs.
1990-1993 Substitute Art and Physical Education Teacher,
School District of Philadelphia
1987-1989 Director, Philadelphia Art Camp, Philadelphia Department of Recreation
Supervised teaching artists and structured the curriculum, which included painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics and silkscreen printing.
1985-1987 Neighborhood Lots Coordinator, Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network
Developed workshops for neighborhood graffiti artists.
Worked with Temple University and local businesses and institutions to source materials and support.
Radio/Video
2019 “Philly Rising: Difference Makers” KYW Newsradio/video, Philadelphia PA
Education
1983 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia PA
1983-1985 Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture Princeton NJ
Areas of study: mold making, wax casting, and sculpture techniques. Received certificate of completion.