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An art space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. is led by Indigenous artist Jeremy Dennis. The project began in June 2020 and serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, New York. The family house, built in the 1960s, now features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists, a shared art studio, and a communal library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribal members and the broader local community. A not-for-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. was chartered in 2021 in New York.

Join us in helping create this space by making a tax-deductible contribution today. 

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Press

‘Return to Sender’ at SAC – 27East

‘Return to Sender’ at SAC 1 Photo Staff Writeron Nov 10, 2023 On Sunday, November 19, at 2 p.m., the Southampton Arts Center presents a screening of Mara Ahmed’s “Return to Sender: Women of Color in Colonial Postcards & The Politics of Representation.” This film pushes the documentary medium in unexpected ways by opening with three contemporary South Asian American women who recreate British colonial postcards from

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Ma’s House Awarded 500,000.00 by Suffolk County

We are grateful and excited to have received $500,000.00 as part of the JumpSMART Small Business Downtown Investment Program Grant from Suffolk County! We hope this grant can help complete essential structural issues with Ma’s House and allow us to grow the capacity for our programming by working towards a new dedicated art studio in the backyard and more! You can read more about the grant below:

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Exhibits on Long Island Seafarers of Color, Shinnecock Kelp Farming Awarded Grants – Newsday

Ma’s House is excited to have received a grant with Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center for a traveling art and educational exhibit titled Indigenous Sea Stories focusing on the work of the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers. See below for more info about the announcement! By Tiffany Cussac-Smith, Newsday: Two exhibitions delving into maritime histories of people of color on Long Island are among several projects statewide to

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Hebron Relocation and Ma’s House – Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Hebron Relocation and Ma’s House: “Hebron Relocation” and “Ma’s House” are part of the 20th Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival Series, “The Good Life.” Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023Films: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Q&A and Reception: 8:00 – 8:30 pmRicketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science “Hebron Relocation” Filmmaker Holly Andersen of Makkovik, Nunatsiavut, always knew that the house she lives in carries within its frame

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20th Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival in Colorodo

Please join Ma’s House Lead Artist Jeremy Dennis in Colorado for the 20th Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival where the Reciprocity Project film ‘Ma’s House’ will be screened with a Q+A on October 15th in person. More details: All our Denver programs are FREE and open to the public Please join us for film and art, filmmakers, cultural experts and artists No RSVP required – Come

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Ma’s House Holds Friendraiser & ‘Entre Mis Mundos’ Solo Exhibition By Sueey Gutierrez – James Lane Post

Ma’s House Holds Friendraiser & ‘Entre Mis Mundos’ Solo Exhibition By Sueey Gutierrez by JAMES LANE POST Photo courtesy Ma’s House Ma’s House, an artist’s space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, presents “Entre Mis Mundos,” a solo exhibition that includes figurative painting and mixed media drawings by artist Sueey Gutierrez. The artwork explores Gutierrez’s connection with the natural world as a source of healing and emotional release. The

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Current & Past Artist Residents

Olga El – August 2023

Please join us in welcoming August resident artist Olga El! @thekandake Olga El is an award-winning emerging playwright, performance activist, and folkloric dancer who aims

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Jenie Gao – July 2023

Please join us in welcoming July resident artist Jenie Gao @jeniegao ! Jenie (she/they) is a full-time artist, creative director, and entrepreneur. She runs an

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All proceeds benefit Ma’s House and alumni BIPOC artists who have attended the Ma’s House residency since August 2021.

Ma’s House is proud to host year-round, two month exhibits featuring BIPOC visual artists nation wide. Aside from opening receptions, these events are viewable by appointment. We ask for a day or more in advance, thank you!

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About

Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio is led by Indigenous artist artist and photographer Jeremy Dennis. Dennis is an enrolled member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Mission

The family house, built in the 1960s, serves as Dennis' house to manage the project that includes a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), art studio, library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.

Get Involved

Whether you contribute financially or as advocate for good, you make a real difference. We are also seeking volunteers for various projects, along with donations of furnature and other house items!

Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal members volunteering in housing rehabilitation efforts during the 2020 renovation. Taking a break after removing the 700+ pound rusted furnace from the basement of Ma’s House.

Our STart

Since June 2020, we raised over $40,000 to renovate and replace leaky plumbing, pouring a new cement floor in the basement to cover the dirt, and replacing the floor of the kitchen and bathroom.

On Indian Reservations, it is often nearly impossible to secure a mortgage or loan to build a home, and even more difficult to find homeowners insurance. Thanks to over 400 individuals who gave, we were able to reach our renovation goals!

It was decided in 2021 to turn Ma’s House into a non-profit organization to sustain this project and renovation. Yet according to a 2017 national report on equity isues in cultural philanthropy, only 4% of arts funding is allocated to orgainzations that serve communities of color, and less than 3% of arts foundation funding goes to cultural groups that serve communities of color.

You can read more about arts inequity and those working to change that in the HueArtsNYC’s Brown Paper Report 

Watch Ma's House Documentaries

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stephanie joyce

November 29, 2023

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Heather Arnet

November 28, 2023

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Karen Levitov

November 28, 2023

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$50.00
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Ellen Cantrowitz

November 28, 2023

So exciting to see Ma's House adding so much to its far reaching community. All best wishes.Ellen Cantrowitz

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$250.00
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November 28, 2023

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November 28, 2023

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LuAnne Geffen

November 28, 2023

Honor of Maureen McMahon <3 For Giving Tuesday

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$10.00
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A.J. Rhodes

November 28, 2023

R&L Consulting is honored to support the work of Ma's House!

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$50.00
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Zoe Isdell

November 28, 2023

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$50.00
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Shari Pascarosa

November 28, 2023

Props to Ma's House for amplifying Indigenous voices through art. Looking forward to more workshops next summer:).

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$25.00
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Denise Silva Dennis

November 28, 2023

Happy to donate to help Ma's House continue thriving!

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$100.00
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Marie Tatro

November 25, 2023

Ma’s House is amazing. Such a wonderful place to visit!

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$360.00
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how you can help

Subscribe to the Ma's House Podcast

The Ma’s House podcast with host Hunter Begun, Director of Production at Ma’s House & BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) Art Studio Inc. In this podcast, Hunter interviews artists in residence at Ma’s House. They discuss artists-in-residence, life, and more. We are all about spreading the word about talented artists and having a few laughs.

Recorded in Southampton, New York, at Ma’s House on Shinnecock Territory. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mas-house-podcast/id1635647518

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We’re grateful for your support, and we’re thrilled to share  a new way for you to stay connected with us – our newsletter!

Joining the Ma’s House Newsletter means you will be the first to receive updates on our initiatives, projects, and events. It’s your window into our world, sharing stories that uplift, inform, and inspire. Not only will you get an insider’s perspective on our programs, but you’ll also find opportunities to engage more deeply with our mission.

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