Inverted Arts is thrilled to announce that Raygen Brown has accepted a full-time position as our Twin Cities Creative Director beginning July 1st, 2021! Last fall we began a search for a co-director who embraces our mission, vision and values, will help shape our organization through the next stages of growth, and who represents the…
We are excited to host talented local artist Charles Caldwell, who is perhaps best known for his mural on the 4th Street Saloon in North Minneapolis. He will be displaying new works at the Inverted Arts Studio during Art-a-Whirl May 14, 15, 16 and on the following weekend, May 21, 22, 23 (see exhibit hours…
We are thrilled to announce that “Young Roots, Deep Rhymes; a film about Priest” is an official selection of the 2021 MSP International Film Festival that runs online May 13-23, 2021! The film was made in partnership with Chitwood Media and Mark Music Global. More information on the festival at https://mspfilm.org/festivals/mspiff/. Priest, a 14 year…
Messengers is an upper elementary aged youth group for 9-12 year olds led by Raygen Samone and hosted at Inverted Arts. During the eight week program we will draw out the Creation story by asking questions like: -Why did God give us night? -Imagine life without daytime. What would you miss? -Why is the sky…
A program for 7th-10th graders led by Raygen Samone and hosted at Inverted Arts. These 10 sessions will focus on Identity and Purpose, leading up to a Juneteenth festival that will be planned and led by iMAGE bEARERS students with the theme “I AM”, inspired by and in celebration of, the collection by Raygen Samone.
“For Daunte Wright | Art With Us” It’s been a difficult week to say the least. In response to the tragic killing of Daunte Wright, Artist Mentor Raygen Samone hosted “Art With Us” at the Inverted Arts Studio in order to provide space for students and families to process their feelings and emotions through art….
Minneapolis Documentary Photographer Raygen Samone presents a Children’s collection based on the summer photo session “Raygen Samone’s Sons & Daughters.” The book “I AM: A-Z Affirmations with African American Children,” was created to mainstream images that dignify and celebrate African American Children. The board game, by the same name, was made for young ones to…
We are thrilled to announce the official celebration for the launch of the Creative Arts Group of Companies (CAGO) on January 20, 2021 at the Mission of Hope for the Disabled in Liberia. Read more about our partnership HERE. Construction update April 2021: Bricks are being made and the foundation is being laid. See photos…
We are excited to announce that on December 19th, six students participated in a graduation ceremony after fully completing their fashion training at the Mathare Creative Foundation led by IA Artist Mentor and scholarship graduate Yvonne Asunnah (video above and photos below). Twenty-five family members attended the celebration (with masks and social distancing) as Yvonne…
Artist Mentor Raygen Samone is set to host a “Dear 2020 New Year’s Eve Show!” Photography, Music, Spoken Word Poetry, Video, Visual Art, and so much more! AND we will be announcing the winners of the Dear 2020 Youth Arts Contest! December 31, 2020 7pm-8pm Join us at www.raygensamone.com/dear2020 Be sure to join us!