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Mathare Art Camp April 23-27

ByMark

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 – visual art, Jason Dyer – video, Mark Collier – music. On Friday April 27 there will be a Showcase event where the students will present their artistic creations to their friends, families, and community. Inverted Arts will also be providing a delicious Kenyan lunch each day of the camp for the students and staff at MCO. You can check out some of the 2011 Art Camp creations HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One Comment

  1. I see myself posing for shot. the whole thing was great. i too learned a lot. God bless you for the good work.

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