Hope Art Exploration

Hope Art Exploration

We can’t believe we’ve been partnering with Hope Academy in South Minneapolis for twelve years! What a great journey it’s been working with their talented students as they discover and explore their creative voices! This year we offered five classes led by professional Artist Mentors for over 100 middle school students during summer session: Photography (Bethel Gessesse),…

Sandbox Wonderland

Sandbox Wonderland

Last week Inverted Arts partnered with Montrose Church Pasadena and Stars Pasadena to present Sandbox Wonderland – an Art Camp for over 110 K-12 students! K-4 students explored their creative talents in music, dance, improv, visual art, and percussion. Middle and High School students played in the photography and filmmaking sandboxes and they enjoyed a…

Over $30,000 Raised!

Over $30,000 Raised!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who was a part of our Dessert Night Fundraiser last week! Together we raised $30,287 for our scholarship students and small business partners in Liberia and Kenya! Shattering our $20,000 goal means we can allocate even more to both programs!! We are speechless and grateful! If you weren’t able…

Expansion and Transition News!

Expansion and Transition News!

Dear Partners, I’ve never been more excited about what’s happening with Inverted Arts!  Globally, we are seeing creativity changing communities! We now have six small business partnerships with our scholarship graduates; three in Kenya and three in Liberia! In addition to leading their businesses, these entrepreneurs lead annual Art Camps with our partner organizations Mission…

Mathare Showcase

Mathare Showcase

Art Camp week in Mathare ended with a beautiful Showcase on Friday. We celebrate the creative voices of all the students who participated and are so proud of the Artist Mentor Team who led the Camp. Check out the video class interview, photos and music class songs below. See more photos from the week HERE….

Mathare Art Camp

Mathare Art Camp

Art Camp has just begun with partners Mathare Community Outreach in Kenya. The week offers six classes for sixty students led by twelve Artist Mentors. Students can explore their creativity in video production, song writing, dance, fashion design, visual art and photography! Artist Mentor team is led by Kevin Fraji – photography, Rose Simbiri –…