By Sarah Nelson This past August we took our bi-annual trip to Tijuana! Twice a year we create time for art workshops at Casa de Mi Familia, focusing on drawing techniques, color mixing, and mediums ranging from printmaking to watercolor! This summer we helped the kids make their own logo for Casa de mi…
On August 23rd, our four “Songs Unleashed Vol. 1” students gave a concert for residents at Abiitan Mill City – an Ecumen Senior Living Community in the Mill City neighborhood of Minneapolis. Students each performed their 2 original songs and then answered questions from the audience. This is a fantastic new partnership between Inverted Arts…
We just wrapped up the first annual Inverted Arts Camp in Pasadena, CA for 70 elementary students and what a week it was! Students explored their talents and discovered they are “created 2 create” during four classes each day: Visual Art – Artist Mentors Eric Tai and Terence Anderson, Music Theater – Artist Mentor September…
By O’Bu Mar’Konash Friday, July 14, 2017 was a night of community, culture and creative expression. It was one of those all too rare summer nights that yield everlasting memories of joy, harmony and being apart of something greater than self. It was the Soul Food Connect #4— live from Inverted Arts! In 2015 Soul Food…
We just wrapped up our 7th annual Art Exploration Program at Hope Academy and once again it was an incredible experience! The program took place during Hope’s summer session June 12 – July 7 and this year’s theme was “Created 2 Create.” For the first two weeks, 11 high school interns worked with 5 Artist…
We’re very proud to present the 2017 Inverted Arts Scholarship to Hope Academy graduate Shevon Greene. This scholarship award provides $2,500/year for up to four years of study. Shevon has been a part of the Inverted Arts Summer Art Exploration Program at Hope for seven years – that’s every year we’ve offered it! She was a…
Despite the bad weather, we had a good turn out for our 2017 Art-A-Whirl Open House. About 375 guests came through over the weekend and were exposed to the work of Inverted Arts, experienced the fascinating artwork and performances of speed painter Delphin Starr, and artwork from talented Hope Academy student Grace Johnson. Enjoy the photos…
Friday May 19th, 5pm-10pm Saturday May 20th, Noon-8pm Sunday May 21st, Noon-5pm INVERTED ARTS STUDIOS 77 – 13th Ave NE Suite #207 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Free parking in lot west of building MAP Featuring: DELPHIN STARR Born in Bujumbura, Burundi in 1994, he moved to Minneapolis with his family in 2010. Delphin Starr Niyonkuru (aka DelStarr) was fluent…
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This year we added a Saturday Art Workshop at a new partner school not too far from Mathare called Kinyago Dandora School. This opportunity has come about through a partnership with Minneapolis-based Kenya Children’s Fund. Students unleashed their creative talents in 5 classes led by 10 Kenyan Artist Mentors: video, photography, music, fashion and visual art….