We just finished an eight-week songwriting program at The Lift. There were three incredibly talented students in the program: Alana, Dowon and Hudson. The sessions were led by Artist Mentors Christopher Kirkwood and Mark Collier and you can check out … Continued
By Artist Mentor Emma Mollendor When I was fifteen I was sent to a rehabilitating boarding school in Missouri, approximately eleven hours from my home. It was at that point in my life that I was forced to face things … Continued
By Artist Mentor Don Zietlow Expressing yourself creatively can be accomplished through a variety of mediums or activities. While many of us are familiar with the more traditional art forms, such as drawing, painting, photography, and performing arts, Inverted Arts … Continued
By Artist Mentor Katie French Perez Every Wednesday evening for 8 weeks I headed over to the Children’s Residential Treatment Center (CRTC) to spend an hour with a group of amazing young people. Our goal was to create holiday cards … Continued
Inverted Arts is helping disadvantaged youth around the world discover that they are created 2 create! These students come from the fringes of society. They are the forgotten, neglected, and ignored. Many are at risk, coming to us from difficult family … Continued
By Artist Mentor Chad Amour On October 29th in the glamorous Inverted Arts International Headquarters, eight student/mentor pairs from Simpson Housing showed up for a one-day workshop on the delightful art of niche filmmaking. Inspired by the continuous shot technique used … Continued
“Dorms” is an original student film created, directed, produced, edited and performed by Macai and Brandy. The film was shot in the IA Studios during a recent Film Exploration Program in partnership with People Serving People. It’s a gift for … Continued
We’ve started an exciting new partnership with Volunteers of America, an organization that takes on the most difficult tasks to help people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope. VOA offers more than 60 services in Minnesota and Wisconsin to help vulnerable … Continued
People Serving People (PSP) is a homeless shelter in Minneapolis serving children and their families. Throughout 2016, PSP youth staff have been bringing teens to the Inverted Arts studios to explore their creative voices in music, video, photography and visual art. … Continued
Rose Simbiri My name is Rose Simbiri and I am a third year student at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication working toward a diploma in Television Program Production. I had always wanted to study law, but I changed my … Continued