Where the Story Begins
How Daily Gatherings at CEIVA Connected Faith, Creativity, and Community Before the paint, the props, the printing, and the projects, each day at I AM ART Camp began the same way: together. Those daily large-group gatherings helped set the spiritual and relational tone for everything that followed. At the center of that time was the […]
Light That Finds Us
How a Starry Night Painting Workshop Helped Students Discover Hope Through Creativity What happens when students are invited to see their lives through the lens of creativity? At I AM ART Camp at CEIVA School, a four-day painting workshop offered students a space to explore that question through art, reflection, and faith. Led by Grace […]
Creativity That Sustains a Family
How a CEIVA Home Visit Revealed the Strength, Skill, and Dignity of Weaving One of the week’s most grounding experiences was a visit to the home of a family connected to the CEIVA school community. The family includes eight children, their mother, and their grandmother, all living together in humble conditions. Their home has dirt […]
Creativity That Points to the Creator
How Visual Banners at CEIVA Helped Bring the I AM ART Themes to Life Not every lesson is delivered through words. At I AM ART Camp at CEIVA, large visual banners reinforced the week’s spiritual themes, visible every day. Created by Athentikos Program Director in Guatemala, Kathlyn Chan, and missionary Liz Campbell, the banners were […]
Opal House Impact Report 2025
IAA Opal House Summer 2025 impact report Healing through art, faith, and community. Because of you, lives were changed. Your generous support made it possible for children, families, and communities to experience healing, hope, and joy through the creative process of I AM ART. Together, we invited almost 100 participants to explore beauty, confront brokenness, […]
Excited, Nervous, But Mostly Excited to Empower Through Creative Arts
Excited, somewhat nervous, but mostly excited to empower through creative arts. That’s how I would describe my pre-trip status. I am constantly reminding myself that I am not in control, constantly thinking “It’s not about me.” I see evidence all of the time that there is a bigger plan in place and I trust in […]
Am I a Product of My Decisions or Circumstances?
I recently read a quote that said, “I’m not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions.” That phrase has been like a splinter buried in my skin, constantly irritating and demanding attention. I’ve wrestled with it over and over and tried to figure out why it bothers me. Then, it dawned […]