And just like that, 2021 has come to a close! What a fun and fruitful few months with Minneapolis youth. Early December, students from Venture Academy completed their short films and sketches! Varying from a comedic stop-motion, to an autobiographic story, and a Sheep-infested murder mystery — these students challenged their imagination and trusted their…
Artist Mentor Terry Vincent is offering free songwriting sessions for youth at 6pm on Tuesday nights starting January 11th, 2022 here at the IA Studios. For more info and sign ups go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-your-voice-tickets-231248379127
Scholarship recipient Grace Johnson is now a senior at The Kings College in New York! She writes, “This semester was really challenging in extremely rewarding ways. I got to take classes all geared towards literature, writing, and film. I participated in an art show for the first time in three years! I am beginning work…
Watch this video update from Yvonne Asunnah Kenya and her team of fashion designers.
Students at Friendship Academy just finished a fall program called “How to be Creative” with Artist Mentor Raygen Samone. Take a look at these amazing and talented kids!
Thrilled to host spoken word students for “Spitting Fire” sessions with Artist Mentor Joe Davis!
What an honor to host these amazing friends and celebrate International Disability Day together! So grateful to partner with Prince and Agnes Cole and Disability Motivational Network!
Join Raygen Samone at the Inverted Arts studio in Northeast Minneapolis to “Create, Catch Up, and Chillax”! FREE 9-18 Year Olds 10-12pm Oct 30/Nov 6/ Nov 13/Nov 20/Dec 4/ Dec 11/Dec 18 Access to computers, cameras, microphones, canvases, paint and more. *Max 15 youth per week, may register for more than one week at a…
Excited to offer “Spitting Fire” Spoken Word Poetry sessions led by Artist Mentor Joe Davis! Sessions are free and available for the first 10 high school students who sign up. Dates are December 4, 11, and 18th from 12:30-2:30pm here at the IA Studios. Sign up at [email protected].
By Raygen Samone – IA Creative Co-Director What a season! More than halfway through Autumn, I am so grateful to be a small part in all of these young ones’ lives. Here’s an update on each of the programs in Minneapolis, MN! Friendship Academy – Monday and Wednesday mornings I’m joined by a group of 8-10…