PROGRAMS · FAITH. CREATIVITY. COMMUNITY.
Find your place
in the creative work.
For over 15 years, I AM ART has brought people together through faith, creativity, and community. Rooted in the life, love, and teachings of Jesus, and shaped by years of partnership in Guatemala, this work honors culture, builds relationships, and invites healing and restoration.
Explore the opportunities.
Serve alongside local communities.
I AM ART Opal House 2025
I AM ART Experiences
International and Guatemalan volunteers serving together
I AM ART brings local artists and creative volunteers together to help youth make art and express themselves.
Organized with local partners, these experiences support those partners’ year-round work with youth.
Who participates: International creatives working alongside Guatemalan collaborators.
Soy Arte · archive photograph
Soy Arte
Guatemalan volunteers serving their communities
Guatemalans lead and volunteer in creative camps and ongoing arts activities in their communities.
Who participates: Guatemalans. Soy Arte does not include international volunteers.
Upcoming I AM ART experiences
Explore creative service experiences with local communities. Each listing explains the activity, dates, location, and who can participate.
Partner Team
Antigua Christian Academy
Lead an after-school art camp alongside local creatives and school staff.
Location: Antigua, Guatemala
Dates: Mar 5–11, 2027
Invitation through partner required
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I AM ART • OPEN TO ALL
Oasis
Help facilitate a multi-day creative art camp for girls and young women at Kids Alive Oasis in Guatemala.
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Dates: Jun 20–27, 2027
Anyone can register.
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I AM ART • OPEN TO ALL
Opal House
Help facilitate a multi-day creative art camp for students at Opal House’s Montessori school in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala.
Location: Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Dates: Jul 9–17, 2027
Anyone can register.
View DetailsRenew and create.
Teacher retreat · Opal House · 2025
Creative Retreats
Personal renewal for creatives
Make space for creative practice, reflection, and personal renewal. Retreats welcome creatives from Guatemala, the US, and other countries.
Who participates: locally based and international creatives.
Ask About Retreats →
Interviewing for Becoming Fools · Athentikos film archive
Story Lab
Storytelling · Service + personal renewal
Travel to Guatemala for a creative experience that combines service and personal renewal through the art of story. Collaborate with local creatives to explore media production and other forms of story craft.
Who participates: international storytellers and media creatives collaborating with local creatives.
Ask About Story Lab →Contribute through an internship.
Athentikos intern Pyper Kerrah
Internships
Interested in supporting Athentikos through an internship? Tell us about your skills, interests, where you are based, and when you are available.
Who can inquire: Guatemalan and international applicants, including people already based in Guatemala.
Ask About Internships →Dates, locations, costs, and available roles vary by opportunity. Contact us to confirm the details before making plans.
A VOICE FROM THE WORK
A joy that multiplies.
“This week is like rest for my soul.”
Lucía Chach · translated from Spanish
Guatemalan volunteer Lucía Chach led the preschool sculpture workshop at Opal House in 2026. Read about the week in her own words.
Read Lucía’s Story → Explore the Impact Reports →
From Lucía’s story · Opal House · 2026
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you take part.
Which opportunity is right for me?
I AM ART connects visiting creatives with collaborators in Guatemala to serve youth. Soy Arte is entirely Guatemalan-led and volunteered. Retreats focus on personal renewal; Story Lab combines storytelling, service, and renewal. Internships offer roles for a longer commitment.
Can I participate if I live in Guatemala?
Retreats and internships welcome local inquiries. Soy Arte is for Guatemalan volunteers. I AM ART and Story Lab involve collaboration with local creatives; ask about the role that fits your interests.
Is faith part of the experience?
Athentikos is rooted in the life, love, and teachings of Jesus. Ask about the practices and expectations of the specific opportunity you are considering.
What are the dates, costs, and commitments?
These vary by opportunity. Confirm availability, responsibilities, preparation, fees, and any travel requirements before committing.
Let’s find your place.
Tell us which opportunity interests you, where you are based, and the skills or creative interests you would like to bring.