We’ve just completed an exciting first two weeks of the Inverted Arts Exploration program at Hope Academy. As part of their  “HopeWorks” summer internship program, we have had 8 high school students (2 each) working with our four Artist Mentors in their own studios or creative spaces. They have been discovering what it means to be…
Inverted Arts is excited to announce the hiring of Sarah Albinson as our first ever employee! Sarah has accepted a part-time position as Lead Artist Mentor – Visual Arts. Sarah is a graduate of Taylor University in Indiana with a BA in Studio Art with concentrations in art history, drawing, painting and printmaking. Sarah brings…
Sojourner Truth Academy middle school students have been participating in the Inverted Arts Friday Art Exploration program since January 27th. With the help of professional Artist Mentors, the students have been exploring music with Travis Scharn, photography with Becca Oehrig and physical theater with Betsy Mills. Here are some of the sights and songs that they…
Inverted Arts will be leading its second Art Camp in the Mathare Valley Slum in Nairobi, Kenya April 23-27 in partnership with Mathare Community Outreach (MCO). Classes will be offered in photography, video, visual art and music for about 60 middle-school students. Artist Mentors leading the classes are: Katie Trouten – photography, LaVonne Dyer –…
We just wrapped up our Inverted Arts Camp at the Urban Ventures Learning Lab in Minneapolis. Here are some of the amazing photos taken by middle school students who participated in the photography class led by Artist Mentor Becca Oehrig. [nggallery id=10]
On December 20, 2011 the middle school students from the Urban Ventures Learning Lab presented their artistic creations in photography, video and theater. Here are some photos from the event.
Sauti Ya Watoto, Kariobangi In August we recorded the Kariobangi Children’s Choir and the CD is almost ready for release. The project is called “Sauti Ya Watoto, Kariobangi,” which means “Children’s Voices, Kariobangi.” There are 15 tracks on the CD and all proceeds will go to support the work of the Kariobangi Children’s Home which…
Come join us for the Inverted Arts Community Showcase Event at the Urban Ventures Learning Lab. About 30 middle school students have spent the last nine Thursday afternoons exploring and creating art in photography (see original student photos at right), theater and video classes during our Inverted Arts Camp. On Tuesday December 20th at 6pm…
This past August our Inverted Arts Team was in the Mathare Valley, Kenya to record the Kariobangi Children’s Home Choir. We are currently finishing up the mixing and mastering of the project and the CD should be out in the coming months. In the meantime, you can get sneak peak at one of the songs…
Inverted Arts has received an “Arts and Culture in Schools” grant from the Target Corporation. The grant money will go toward our Friday Art Exploration Program at Sojourner Truth Academy that begins on January 27, 2012. Thank you Target for your support for the Arts in Schools!