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Athentikos Athentikos is a US 501c3 non-profit that resolves conflict through story. Athentikos resolves conflict through story.

Scott & Amelia Moore founded the nonprofit, Athentikos in 2008 to authentically give back to Guatemala, the birth country of their two adopted sons. Scott is a video producer and Amelia is a photographer. They recruited teams of creatives and took three trips to Guatemala in 2009 / 2010 to produce the feature-length, award winning documentary ‘Reparando’. In 2011, Athentikos was established as a 501(c)3 non-profit and began production for a second documentary, ‘Becoming Fools’, which depicts the story of creatives empowering at-risk youth living in the streets of Guatemala. Athentikos developed a creative arts program called "I AM ART" in 2010 that processes personal story through creative arts and resolves conflict through God's greater story of redemption.

09/19/2026

Join Rosie, a missionary with Athentikos, as she journeys to Asociación Educando para la Vida in Zaragoza each week to teach an art class as part of the school’s “Practical Life” course.

Truth be told this was over four weeks of teaching but having the same rhythm each week and being present has meant that she and her husband, Phil (who has been teaching carpentry) have been able to get to know the staff and students at the school.

Not only does making art together spark creativity, but also sparks conversations around the table. Inviting the young people to express their identity through their art work builds confidence and self worth and equips them with tools for the future.

We’re looking forward to celebrating their artwork and carpentry projects next week in an Art Show where parents will be invited to attend.

07/08/2026

This printmaking I AM ART workshop led by and Melanie started with silence and ended with cheering, laughter, and beautiful stories of restoration. Our Athentikos team partnered with Semillas de Cambio in Guazacapan, Guatemala to lead a lino cut printmaking and leaf printing workshop for young women centered around the themes:
I AM ART
I AM BROKEN
I AM RESTORED
I AM CONNECTED
The girls collected leaves from nature, carved personal stamps, created colorful landscapes, and slowly transformed broken pieces into layered works of art full of meaning. One of the most powerful moments came when participants poured water over landscapes they had carefully created, watching the colors blur and change beyond their control. Later, they passed their carved stamps to one another—allowing pieces to be cut away while others prayed over them as a symbol of hurt, healing, and restoration. What began as nervous uncertainty became deep encouragement, vulnerability, and connection. By the final day, many chose to print each other’s personal symbols around their artwork as a reminder that we were never meant to walk alone. Art became more than creativity—it became a reflection of God’s ability to restore what feels broken and create something new.

06/02/2026

Our first Athentikos Art Gathering was everything we hoped it would be. Twenty-eight people gathered around tables on the porch of the historic Glen Leven Farm in Nashville TN while the rain fell and the sun came out. We shared snacks, created art, met new friends, and reflected on creativity, restoration, and beauty through a Kintsugi-inspired project.
As participants pieced their broken bowls back together, meaningful insights emerged:
“I couldn’t get all the pieces to fit; perhaps in life we need to let go of a few things.”
“I focused on the outside and then realized I could draw on the inside too.”
“I loved piecing it all back together but enjoyed leaving some out.”
“I wouldn’t consider myself an artist, but drawing was so calming that I never even repaired my bowl.”
These moments are exactly why we believe creativity matters. Art creates space for reflection, connection, conversation, and discovery. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped launch this new community. We are excited to continue building intentional creative gatherings here in Nashville while supporting the work of I AM ART and Athentikos in Guatemala. Stay tuned for the details of our next Art Gathering.

03/14/2026

Many of our SOY ARTE projects at the last camp centered around Van Gogh’s Starry Night. In this one, we each receive a piece to replicate and enlarge - it was fun to see the end result and talk about our theme that all our stories are connected!

03/12/2026

Athentikos team with mission X visiting a local artist, Kenny, in San Antonio, Guatemala working on a collaborative painting together. We had been inspired by Van Goghs Starry Night and all jumped in together to paint it! It was fun having all our arms tangled up to creative something fun and meaningful! Kenny’s personal testimony and mosaic art inspired us all to listen to God’s voice and draw closer to Him through art.

03/06/2026

Highlights from a Day Two at I AM ART camp with students working at CEIVA in Guatemala. Screen Printing shirts, making masks, playing games and discussing how we respond to struggles. One project covered their oil pastel landscapes with black pastel to symbolism how sin and struggles left unforgiven and in unhealthy responses in our life covers up God’s creation and purpose in our lives. @

03/03/2026

Athentikos is facilitating a Soy Arte / I AM ART camp this week with .guate25 in Guatemala. A team from in Franklin TN is serving with us. Here’s a little highlight from the first day of camp. Our theme for the first day is I AM UNIQUE. as we start to create art we learn how God has created each of as a unique masterpiece.

02/10/2026

Hosting I AM ART camps at Opal House is always more than just art. It’s about identity, healing, and hope. Together, we help students discover that they are created, seen, loved, and restored by the greatest Artist of all. 🎨✝️
We are so grateful for this ongoing partnership and the faithful work of the family and the entire Opal House team. It’s an honor to come alongside them in building something eternal.
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Hosting I AM ART camps at Opal House is always more than just art. It’s about identity, healing, and hope. Together, we ...
02/10/2026

Hosting I AM ART camps at Opal House is always more than just art.

It’s about identity, healing, and hope.

Together, we help students discover that they are created, seen, loved, and restored by the greatest Artist of all. 🎨✝️

We are so grateful for this ongoing partnership and the faithful work of the family and the entire Opal House team. It’s an honor to come alongside them in building something eternal.

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At the Soy Arte camp at the Opal House in Guatemala, our young artists (grades 1–2) explored the theme I AM ART through ...
12/19/2025

At the Soy Arte camp at the Opal House in Guatemala, our young artists (grades 1–2) explored the theme I AM ART through a playful and powerful textile workshop led by Elena Baggett, a college student who spent her summer in Guatemala. 💛🧵🌿
🎨 The kids dyed fabric, experimented with color, and even created cyanotype prints using sunlight and nature. Every piece reflected their joy and individuality.
✂️ But on Conflict Day, they were asked to do something hard—choose their favorite piece… and cut it. Some hid their artwork. Some froze. The idea of tearing something they loved felt like too much.
💫 And still, they did it. With courage, they turned what was broken into something new: a small hand-stitched stuffie, soft and filled with meaning.
These little creations now carry a big message—
Even when life feels torn, I AM ART.
Even in brokenness, beauty is possible.
Even when we start over, we are still becoming. 💫

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