We’re thrilled to announce that our partners in Liberia and Kenya will be resuming Art Camps in February and March after taking the last two years off due to Covid. Mission of Hope for the Disabled in Liberia will host Art Camp for 120 students February 21-25, and Mathare Community Outreach in Kenya will host…
Artist Mentor Terry Vincent has just started a new graphic design t-shirt making class for students at The Park Place. This new non-profit led by Bekah Simpson is based in South Minneapolis and works to close the opportunity gap in Minnesota. Terry will meet with students on Wednesday mornings during January and at the end…
The four middle school girls that make up Session IV of iMAGE bEARERS had WAY too much fun at their 24 hour retreat mid-December! They took all their teachings about culture and ethnicity, from the previous months, to make a creative film — that we can look forward to early this year! The girls have formed a…
And just like that, 2021 has come to a close! What a fun and fruitful few months with Minneapolis youth. Early December, students from Venture Academy completed their short films and sketches! Varying from a comedic stop-motion, to an autobiographic story, and a Sheep-infested murder mystery — these students challenged their imagination and trusted their…
Artist Mentor Terry Vincent is offering free songwriting sessions for youth at 6pm on Tuesday nights starting January 11th, 2022 here at the IA Studios. For more info and sign ups go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-your-voice-tickets-231248379127
Scholarship recipient Grace Johnson is now a senior at The Kings College in New York! She writes, “This semester was really challenging in extremely rewarding ways. I got to take classes all geared towards literature, writing, and film. I participated in an art show for the first time in three years! I am beginning work…
Watch this video update from Yvonne Asunnah Kenya and her team of fashion designers.
Students at Friendship Academy just finished a fall program called “How to be Creative” with Artist Mentor Raygen Samone. Take a look at these amazing and talented kids!
Thrilled to host spoken word students for “Spitting Fire” sessions with Artist Mentor Joe Davis!
What an honor to host these amazing friends and celebrate International Disability Day together! So grateful to partner with Prince and Agnes Cole and Disability Motivational Network!