Antigua Christian Academy
5 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027
Antigua, Guatemala
Create alongside the Antigua Christian Academy team.
Explore personal stories, faith, and hope through art.
Make space for reflection through creativity and conversation.
Discover new ways to express your ideas through art.
More than a trip. A creative encounter.
I AM ART is a collaborative creative experience where people of different cultures and backgrounds create, learn, and grow together through art. It’s not about showing up, building a program — it’s about relationships, mutual learning, and being part of what God is already doing.
Grace Christian Academy
Antigua Christian Academy
THE EXPERIENCE
What the team will do
Each gathering follows a creative process shaped for its people and purpose.
Create
Help facilitate a three-day after-school art camp for K–12 students at Antigua Christian Academy. Guide hands-on activities that invite students to explore ideas, express themselves, and discover new creative possibilities. Share your skills while making room for different ages, abilities, and interests. The process matters as much as the finished artwork.
Collaborate
Work alongside local Guatemalans, school staff, and your teammates to prepare and facilitate the camp. Share ideas, organize materials, and adapt activities with guidance from people who know the students and community. Working together helps create an encouraging environment where students can participate and everyone’s contribution is valued.
Connect
Build relationships with students through shared art activities and conversation, and get to know the local community through home visits. Listen, learn, and approach these encounters with curiosity and respect. Time together offers opportunities to understand one another’s daily lives and perspectives beyond the camp setting.
Reflect
Participate in daily team discussions about creativity, faith, culture, and community. Take time to consider what you’re learning from students, local collaborators, and the people you meet. Reflection helps you process your experiences, recognize assumptions, and carry what you learn into your relationships and life at home.
Antigua and Altamira
This excursion is part of the planned experience. It is not an optional add-on.
Explore Antigua and Altamira on a full-day excursion included in the Antigua Christian Academy I AM ART Experience. Discover Antigua’s colorful streets, enjoy the scenery at Altamira, and connect, reflect, and experience more of Guatemala together.
- Dates
- March 6, 2027
- Cost
- Included
“This week reminded me that art helps us release what is in our hearts and becomes a place of refuge.”
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GUIDED TOGETHER
Meet your experience leaders
Two leaders guide this experience together, bringing complementary perspectives to creativity, reflection and relationships.
Amelia Moore
Team Co-Leader · Athentikos
Amelia Moore is a multifaceted artist and educator dedicated to fostering creativity and making a difference through her work. As an art and photography teacher at Grace Christian Academy, Amelia inspires students to explore their artistic talents, encouraging them to express themselves and discover the beauty of visual arts.
More about Amelia
With a passion for capturing moments and telling stories through images, she also owns a successful photography business, where she specializes in portrait and branding photography, creating lasting memories for her clients.
Kathlyn Chan
Team Co-Leader · Athentikos
Kathlyn Chan has served with Athentikos since 2014. She initially volunteered as an I AM ART camp translator in 2014 and quickly took on leadership roles. Over the last decade, she has led camps, inspiring participants to build self-confidence, learn new skills, and discover God‘s purpose for their lives.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be an artist?
No. Meaningful creative participation, listening, and collaboration matter more than artistic skill.
Is this open to the public?
No. The sending organization or team leader confirms invitations and participation.
Who coordinates travel, forms, and payment?
Your sending organization or team leader will give you the confirmed arrangements and deadlines for this team.
Do I need to be Christian?
Christian belief is not a requirement, but faith is openly present. Ask your team leader how prayer and reflection will be part of this experience.
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