WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST & KEYNOTE
We’re thrilled to announce Dyana Gravina as the Special Guest Artist presenter and Keynote at our 20th Anniversary MoM Conference. Dyana Gravina (They/She) is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, birth Doula and activist, mover, and community builder. She is the founding director of Procreate Project and the Mother House Studios, a pioneering arts organisation and artists studios dedicated to (m)others and primary care givers.
Dyana has developed for over a decade curatorial and activist practices that pushes the boundaries of what we showcase, where we showcase it and how people experience it. We are thrilled to welcome her to USF as part of our March ‘FUN, SEX and CRYING OUT LOUD‘ Conference March 14-16 with Art Auction March 18th in partnership with OXH Gallery. More about Dyana here.
-CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED-
The MoM Academic Board is pleased to extend the deadline for this year’s conference until December 30th. So if you haven’t submitted yet – there is still time! Art, Abstracts, and Project Proposals are welcome.
This is our 20th year of sharing wisdom, knowledge and friendship at the Annual Academic and Arts MoM Conference. This year’s conference is sponsored by USF St. Pete and will be held on campus in downtown St Petersburg.
Lastings relationships are forged each year as we gather and witness the unfolding of Mother Studies and the associated multi-disciplinary field that has developed around the subject inclusive of all reproductive identities. Join us for ‘Fun, Sex and Crying Out Loud’ in 2025. CFP and Submissions Link.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MANY BLESSINGS
However you celebrate, whatever you do, whoever you worship or love, MoM believes in you and celebrates your humanity. Our entire team works hard to make MoM’s mission rooted in community, inclusion and well-being an offering that is shared and elevated. Please visit us in the new year. Our hours are posted here and our phone and email are always on. 877-711-6667 (MOMS)
Year-end Giving! Please help us sustain operations, the nonprofit must raise the necessary funds to secure its 2025 budget which will bolster activities, pay operations costs, and help us reach the community that needs us most. Will you donate?
No amount is too small. We understand the challenges of today’s economy, the status of worldwide relations, and how great the need is for so many! Thank you for contributing.
SAVE THE DATE(S)
January 17th Noon. Join us for a Ribbon Cutting of MoM’s Escape Womb Adventure sponsored by the St Pete Chamber of Commerce in our new location at The Factory in Gallery Row. Building 7 Door B. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP please: INFO@MOMmuseum.org 877-711-MOMS (6667). Chamber event listed here.
January 21st 6-7pm in observation of mentoring month. Jim Oliver (The Village Mentor) Co- Author in Repair of The Black Family Anthology. Event Title: “Guiding Hands: Mentorship for Mothers and Families,” Description: Explore how mentorship can empower mothers and families by providing guidance, support, and tools for success. This event highlights the power of shared experiences and community connections to navigate the challenges of parenting. INFO: 727-906-7542 /INFO@MOMmuseum.org