Arte Campesino began in August 2003 when Un Mundo volunteers Rachel McIntire, Joaquin Garcia and Kelly Bathgate ventured to Honduras. They brought with them backpacks loaded with colored paper, glue, scissors and creativity. For one week the three volunteers offered theater and art classes to students in the primary and secondary schools.  The classes tapped the expression of the young artists, and their creativity ignited the Rio Cangrejal valley with vibrant color and expression. The students participated in mask making, visual letters and drama workshops.

Upon returning to San Francisco, Boys & Girls Club Art Directors Rachel McIntire & Marisa Jahn developed curricula to explore the culture and history of Honduras through art projects. Various art instructors at the Philips Brooks School and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and San Francisco then implemented the classes.

On April 7, 2004, the International Children's Art Alliance in eastern Menlo Park shared the culminating artwork produced in these workshops with the Bay Area community.  Artwork from all participants adorned the walls of the Alliance gallery.  The evening included dance performances, DJ Yahier and Poncho's latin folk fusion, a feast prepared by family members, guided tours of the exhibit and art projects.

This work was on tour in San Francisco during the summer at the San Francisco Boys & Girls Club and was displayed in Honduras in August 2004.