We’ve just begun recording bed tracks for the MN Teen Challenge CD project at The Library in NE Minneapolis. The project is being arranged, produced and mixed by Matt Patrick and Inverted Arts is overseeing executive production. Musicians include Joel Hanson on guitar, Steve Goold on drums, Bruce Balgaard on bass and Matt Patrick adding…
Join us for a celebration of student artwork at the end of the Inverted Arts Camp at Hope Academy. Students in grades 6-9 will present their music, video, theater, dance and visual art creations from the week at Art Camp. This special Art Showcase Event takes place on Friday July 8 @ 7 p.m….
Preparation for the Inverted Arts Camp at Hope Academy is under-way! For the last two weeks the Artist Mentors have been working with eight Hope interns in grades 11-12 as part of the HopeWORKS program. Each Artist Mentor has two interns who have been working on-site at the Artist’s studio or workplace, learning more about…
Inverted Arts Camp is a collaborative, 2-week creative journey that will inspire and equip students to flip their world upside-down through the arts! During weeks 3 and 4 of Hope Academy’s summer session, Inverted Arts will bring in professional Artist Mentors alongside Hope Academy teachers and volunteers, to provide training, tools, and the opportunity for…
Inverted Arts has just received a generous grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council that will fund our first Art Camp at Hope Academy in South Minneapolis. The funds come from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota…
“We have been thrilled by our experience with Inverted Arts. They came alongside our mission to educate inner city youth and asked us what they could do to help–the first result was our “Sounds of Hope” music CD, full of student vocal and violin music. Our students loved the opportunity to have their gifts shared…
We’re excited about our newest partnership with Sojourner Truth Academy in North Minneapolis. You can read more about the school and the great work they are doing HERE. Our first project together is a student Christmas Card competition and the winners are: Hector Valdez – 5th grade, Kylia Porter – 6th grade, and Malik Matthews…
Hope Academy’s “Sounds of Hope” sampler CD is now available. The CD features 11 songs: 2 by the Hope Choir, 3 from the Strings of Hope, 2 original songs by Hope Choir Director Ebony Ramquist all recorded by Bruce Balgaard at Bruce Edward Music, and 4 original student compositions recorded by David Perez at Urban…
The “Sounds of Hope” CD Sampler is being duplicated and almost ready for Hope Academy’s “Evening of Hope” annual fundraiser event on November 11. Check out clips of some of the tracks for a sneak preview: You Say – Ebony Ramquist (Choir Director) and Kelley Larson Everlasting – Elijah Young, Matt Anfinson, Joshua Gillespie (8th…
On Saturday we recorded the Strings of Hope down at Hope Academy. Teacher and founder of the group, Jonathan Reaoch has done a super job with the kids and they respond really well to his instruction and guidance. Bruce Balgaard once again did a great job recording the session – which took place in the…