Fall Fundraiser

There are so many exciting things happening here at Inverted Arts as young people around the world use their creativity to transform their communities! In addition to our ongoing work in Minneapolis, Pasadena and Liberia, our partnerships in Kenya are blooming! This growth in Kenya includes:

  • Ten Art Camps serving over one thousand students with five partner organizations in 2025
  • Nine new scholarships awarded for the 2025-26 school year
  • Two new business partnerships awarded to recent graduates – Lloyd Ombisa – Good Stuff Pastries, and Stephanie Dindi – Dalawa Decos 
  • A new part-time Kenya Director position for Seth Luchemos, who begins his new role January 1st 2026!

Creative seeds are planted during Art Camps, the seeds grow and mature through scholarships, they become fruit-bearing trees through business partnerships, and now we’re honored to have a new Director to help care for this beautiful garden! Watch the video below to hear Seth talk about his new role with Inverted Arts!

Read more about our 2025-26 Scholarship Students.

Look at some of our Art Camps posts.

This fall we invite you to invest in Seth’s new role as IA Kenya Director and this flourishing garden of creativity in Kenya! Your investment will help support Seth, and all our Art Camps, Scholarships and Business Partnerships. We hope to raise $25,000 through two fundraising events: “Give to the Max” for Minnesotans on November 20th, and “Giving Tuesday” for the rest of the USA and Canada on December 2nd. 

GOAL $25,000

For Art Camps, Scholarships, Business Partners and Kenya Director Position

Raised so far $29,150

117%

MATCHING PLEDGES $0 Remaining

Means your donation is doubled!

Recent Posts

  • MCE Art Camp

    The August Art Camp at MCE kicked off on such a great note! With our theme “Made for More,” we reminded our students that they are created with purpose and for purpose. From our devotion on “Made with Purpose” to hands-on sessions in ukulele, keyboard, guitar, dance, photography & videography, art & craft, fashion &…

  • Upendo Art Camp

    Creativity was on another level during the August Art Camp at the Upendo Children’s Home in Kakamega, Kenya! From modern dance to music, photography, tailoring, and visual art, being “Made for More” means choosing to grow every day. Here’s one story of that growth in action from the fashion and design class. Students who had…

  • Where does my donation go?

    Your donation supports these talented young people and helps build a pathway for them to use their creativity to transform their communities!  Here’s how it works: Art Camps (Gray – Liberia, Blue – Kenya) Scholarship Students (Gray – Liberia, Blue – Kenya) Small Business Partners (Scholarship graduates) Developing Leaders (for scholarship students, business partners and Artist Mentors) Empowering…

  • Training Leaders and Mentors in Kenya

    IA Kenya Director Seth Luchemos has partnered with Lepta Community and Executive Director JKing, to develop curriculum to train Inverted Arts Leaders and Artist Mentors. The Leadership training helps IA Business Partners and Scholarship students transition into adulthood as confident leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs through hands-on learning and mentorship, where they build key skills in…

  • An Invitation from Seth

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  • FFA Art Camp

    By Seth Luchemos – IA Kenya Director The FFA Art Camp brought together 70 students April 20-24 for a transformative and creative learning experience. Anchored on the theme“Made for More,” the camp provided a platform for young people to explore their gifts, build confidence, and express their creativity across various art disciplines. Each class was…