We are thrilled to introduce you to Lloyd Ombisa Okwako, founder of Good Stuff Pastries, and our newest Business Partner in Kenya! Lloyd attended Art Camps in Mathare as a student, received a scholarship to study baking and catering, has become the lead Artist Mentor for the Art Camp baking class, and is now a business…
By Seth Luchemos – Camp Director The MCE October Art Camp was an inspiring and impactful week bringing together young creatives to explore, refine, and celebrate their God-given gifts under the theme “Grateful Hearts, Gifted Hands.” Through classes in music, dance, fashion, hairdressing, art and craft, photography, and video production, students not only advanced their creative…
There are so many exciting things happening here at Inverted Arts as young people around the world use their creativity to transform their communities! In addition to our ongoing work in Minneapolis, Pasadena and Liberia, our partnerships in Kenya are blooming! This growth in Kenya includes: Creative seeds are planted during Art Camps, the seeds…
We’re thrilled to announce that Seth Luchemos (pictured above with his wife Matilda) has accepted a part-time position as Kenya Director for Inverted Arts! We’ve had the honor to work with Seth for fourteen years. He began as an Assistant Mentor for music class, took over as Lead Artist Mentor, received a scholarship to study…
We are thrilled for you to meet our 2025-26 scholarship students in Kenya and Liberia. They are such a talented group with diverse interests and dreams for the future. All share the common vision to use their education opportunities to bring hope and growth to their communities. Thank you for investing in these remarkable young…
Made for Something Great! By Seth Luchemos – Art Camp Director The theme for this year’s Mathare Art Camp was “Gift of Purpose – You Were Made for Something Great!” Students were guided through a five-day devotional series that reminded them of their God-given identity, creativity, and potential. Each day, participants explored how their unique talents…
By Seth Luchemos – Art Camp Director – Recreation Factory From August 4th-8th, Mathare Children’s Education hosted 70 talented teens for a week-long Art Camp under the theme “Ignite Your Spark.” The camp was a vibrant space where young people explored creativity, faith, and community. Each day combined hands-on skill training with spiritual devotionals that…
We just finished our eighth year of Art Camps in Pasadena, CA in partnership with Montrose Church and it was the best one yet! The theme was “Creative Mayhem” and over one hundred and forty students grades K-12 participated in classes led by professional Artist Mentors in Visual Art, Percussion, Improv, Choir, and Dance for…
An update from Kenyan business partner Stephanie Dindi and her interior design company Dalawa Decos.
Can you believe it’s been fourteen years of Art Exploration programs during summer session at Hope Academy?! This year we offered classes in Theater, Dance, Spoken Word/Creative Writing, Photography and Filmmaking. The students presented their creative masterpieces at a Showcase on the final day. We’re grateful for our partnership with Hope and for the great…