Give to the Max Day

If you missed Give to the Max Day, you can still help us reach our goal!

Inverted Arts helps students from under-resourced communities in Minnesota and around the world discover what’s “RIGHT” with them. As they discover and unleash their creative voices, their own lives changed and so are their communities! 

2022 GOAL: $22,000

Local Programs – $11,000 

Global Programs – $11,000 

Thank you!

1. Local Programs – Minnesota

Inverted Arts hires professional Artist Mentors to help students discover and unleash their creative voices in a variety of artistic mediums: filmmaking, songwriting, visual art, photography, graphic design, spoken word, theater, and more!  We offer before/after school programs and Art Camps with partners at Hope AcademyFriendship AcademyExploration High School,  The Park PlaceEastside Neighborhood Services, and Venture Academy. We pay our Artist Mentors $100/hour class and we serve over 500 MN students each year!

2. Global Programs – Kenya and Liberia

Inverted Arts offers Art Camps, Scholarships, and Small Business Investment opportunities for students at Mathare Community Outreach in Kenya and Mission of Hope for the Disabled in Liberia. 

Small Business Leaders:

Kenya L-R: Kevin (Video Production), Yvonne (Fashion Design), Seth (Art School)

Liberia L-R: James (Graphic Design), Joetta (Cosmetology), Daniel (Barber/Visual Artist)

Scholarship Students:

Liberia (TL-BR): James, Eliza, Elizabeth, Joseph, Marthaline, Madison, Bale

Kenya (TL-BR): Stephanie, Phoebe, Elijah, Cassandra, Dorothy, Brian, Ronn

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

    Since launching in 2010, the work of Inverted Arts has centered on two core beliefs: that every young person is “created to create,” and that their “creativity is KEY to community development.” With these convictions in mind, we’ve built a pathway for youth to discover and develop their creativity through Art Camps, scholarships, and small…

  • 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…