We recently wrapped up a fantastic fall song-writing program with some talented middle school students Venture Academy. The program grew out of a joint partnership with Venture and East Side Neighborhood Services.  Check out this original song and video, “Cereal” by the Nickname Gang. Thanks to all the students for having the courage to write and record your…
On Give to the Max Day November 12th you helped us raise $11,300 for 2016 programs to help disadvantaged youth discover and unleash their creative voices! Thank you from all of us at Inverted Arts: our staff, board, Artist Mentors and students. We are so grateful for your partnership!! If you missed it, there’s still…
“We’re All in This Together!†It’s Give to the Max Eve and I can’t stop thinking about the song “We’re all in This Together†from Disney’s High School Musical. Sometimes divine moments happen in the strangest places. Last week I was so proud as I watched my daughter sing that song with gusto at her…
It’s time to jump for joy because the annual IA Christmas Dessert Party is here! Join students, Artist Mentors and IA Partners for an evening of Yuletide fun on Thursday, December 10th at 7pm at the IA Studios. You will meet students and their families, experience their songs and artwork, enjoy sweets and treats, and receive a special Christmas card…
For the months of October and November Artist Mentor Mark Collier is helping students at Venture Academy discover the amazing world of songwriting. There are four teams of middle school students (15 total) who are composing and recording their original songs that will be presented to fellow students, families and friends at a Showcase event Wednesday evening…
By Artist Mentor: Sarah Albinson In continuation of last years’ after-school art class, Ricky and Grace Johnson and Rachel Kite have been joining me for some advanced drawing courses. It has been so fun to be able to continue these relationships with former interns and students from Hope Academy. They are incredibly talented and watching them…
Our Mission Inverted Arts works to empower disadvantaged youth by helping them discover their creative voices. Where many see only problems that need to be fixed, we see young people who are made in the image of God with creative potential just waiting to be unleashed! As students discover their creative voices they also discover their own value and worth and their…
“Be Yourself” is created by Binh Dao, video intern for Inverted Arts in partnership with East Side Neighborhood Services and the MInneapolis Youth Works Program. Watch and enjoy!
Can you believe it!? Inverted Arts is celebrating FIVE YEARS! A lot has happened since we launched in September 2010 and you can see some of the amazing creativity, stories, relationships and results below! To all the youth we’ve had the pleasure of working with: thank you for having the courage to exercise your creative…
A spoken word project from video interns Tynisha and Sahur in partnership with East Side Neighborhood Services.