Mamas Ignite Collective Creative Circles

Join us for an evening filled with creativity, connection, and inspiration! Our monthly gatherings are designed for mama artists seeking to ignite their creative spark alongside other mama artists. Whether you are an experienced artist or trying something new, our collective circles provide a supportive and encouraging environment to explore your creativity, learn new skills, and relax.

We offer performances, food, mini-workshops, and spaces for meaningful conversations about the experiences of being both a mama and an artist. Additionally, we provide limited childcare activities during the program.

Each circle takes place on the last Monday of the month from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM and includes dinner. Don't miss this opportunity to nurture your creativity and make new connections!

A collective of Black and POC artists comprised of Mamas and Aunties bringing together our different skills and backgrounds to create gatherings that encourage mamas to be creative and use art to grow, heal, and be in community.

Kashimana Ahua, ShaVunda Brown, Brittany L. Wright, Sarah O’Neil, and Aja Parham.

About Kashimana Ahua

Kashimana Ahua is a mother, musician, vocalist, composer, producer and teaching artist. She is a 2021-22 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow. Kashimana creates expressive spaces that encourage audiences to tap into their musical creativity and storytelling strengths.

About ShaVunda Brown

ShaVunda Brown is an award-winning spoken word artist, actress, organizer, and spirit-guided writer. She writes to empower and shed light on raw truths with a sharp social consciousness using her knowledge of African diasporic spirituality, history, mythos, and the Southern folklore of her upbringing.

About Brittany L. Wright

Brittany L. Wright is a digital storyteller, social Impact strategist, and creative who fiercely advocates for equity and Black liberation. She’s a published writer, freelance journalist, and podcast host who focuses on the nuances of Black life and motherhood.

About Sarah O'Neil,

Sarah O’Neil is a singer and performer based in the Twin Cities. Sarah is also the owner of Serenity By Sarah.

About Aja Parham

Aja Parham has been recognized by The Current as “one of the Twin Cities' most well-versed singers.” She has performed with the Minnesota Opera, Skylark Opera, Penumbra Theatre, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. She performs throughout the Twin Cities.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Host or Publisher Kashimana