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MICAfest 2024
May 1 - May 31
Free – $424.00
MICAfest 2024 Art for Change The M/others View
Where M/otherhood and Artistry Unite
May 1-31st, 2024, all in Northampton, MA
It’s almost here! With 80 artists from all of New England and Beyond.
Expect powerful poetry, thought-provoking dance and theater, and visual art that challenges.
Ticketing Information
We have two options for ticketing. Get month-long passes and VIP tickets below for a convenient one-pass to all events.
Single event tickets are available on the individual event pages. Click on the event below to learn more about it and buy individual tickets.
Questions about tickets or events? Email us!
Email us at hello@experiencemica.org
MICAfest Supporter VIP Pass: Your Ultimate Experience
Show your support for m/other artists and unlock exclusive access at MICAfest 2024.
Limited to just ten passes!
As a MICAfest Supporter, you’ll enjoy:
- Official sponsor status with name recognition in programs and social media shout-outs.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the festival’s captivating exhibits with a private, early tour.
- VIP treatment at the MICAfest Closing Gala, including two complimentary drink tickets for you and a guest (subject to change for a comparable gift).
Secure your MICAfest Supporter VIP Pass before general ticketing opens on March 20th.
$400 + $24 in fees.
Live Ticketed Events
Monthly passes, VIP tickets, and single-event tickets are now available.
Dance, theatre, spoken word, music, multimedia, poetry, artist conversations.
VIP and Month Passes may be purchased below. For Single Event Tickets, click on any of the descriptions to learn more and buy tickets to those shows.
Single Event Tickets
Click on any of the descriptions to learn more and buy individual event tickets.
Anchor House of Artists
May 4th, 7:00 pm
Verses & Vibes: Poetry Night
Jasmine Errico, Mary Warren Foulk, Maggie “Sasha” Russell-Ciardi, KC Trommer.
We hope to find a new m/other artists musician for the night! Email us at hello at experience mica dot org.
Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley
M/otherhood in Motion: Dance and Theatre
May 11th, 7:00 pm
Dance and performance
Haile Eshe Cole, Jessica Roseman, Laura Sánchez, Kelly Silliman.
Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley
MICA Mother’s Day Art Bash
May 12th, 4:00 pm
Poetry, Music, Nosh, Drinks, and Mingle.
***Venue and Ticketing Change***
Jen Jabaily-Blackburn, Roxanne Nieman, Toni Rose, A.H. Weatherman with The Lark Jazz Trio with Lynn Luvell.
Anchor House of Artists
May 17th, 7:00 pm
The Mom-ologues: Unfiltered Stories, Poems & Music Jam
Vanessa Adel, Dorise Heller, Jackie Humphreys, Nancy Carolyn Kwant, Rythea Lee, Liz Reed, Arya Samuelson, Jessica Genia Simon, and Karolina Zapal.
Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley
Perfect Imperfections Behind the Facade: an Evening at the Theatre
May 23rd, 7:00 pm
My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging, and Acceptance.
A one-woman show by Karin Trachtenberg continues its acclaimed theatrical journey from LA to Edinburgh.
With a staged reading by MICA founder Lyza Fennell.
Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley
MICAfest: The M/otherlode Closing Gala
May 31st, 6:30 pm
Celebrate all the artists at a unique closing fundraising gala with an Artist Conversation with some of our featured artists. The evening will end with musical guest Christa Joy and the Honeybees.
Workshop
Mindful Creativity for M/Others and Allies By Laura Dickstein Thompson, Ed.D.
May 18th, 10 am – 12 pm, virtual.
A 2-hour meditation and art workshop for m/others and alliesAll levels
Join Breathing Space for a virtual 2-hour meditation and art workshop designed for m/others and allies to rejuvenate your self-care and compassion. Led by Laura Dickstein Thompson, Ed.D., an artist, Kripalu meditation teacher, Kundalini yogi, and founder of breathingspace.art.
Class size is limited to 20 participants.
Learn more and sign up for it here.
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This program is being held in honor of the MICAfest Art for Change: The M/others’ View. Thompson has a three part painting in the month-long exhibition in Northampton. This program is also being offered as part of ArtsWeek Berkshires.
Visual Art Exhibition
Visual artists exhibiting at NEVAmuseum at Anchor House of Artists
Lisa Andrews | Laura Dickstein Thompson | Jasmine Errico | Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzman | Reshma Gorde | Ruby Henry | Juli Kirk | Tony(a) Lemos | Gena Mavuli | Laura Moorehead | Amy Nolan | Elizabeth Menges | Terre Parker | Ellen Shattuck Pierce | Mollie Thonneson | Mary Warren Foulk | Ellen Wetmore | Sam Wilde |
Image: Lisa Andrews, A Mother’s Tears, 24” x 36”, Acrylic on Canvas.
Visual artists exhibiting at BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity
Elena Allee | Christina Balch | S.T. Gately | Robin Griffith | Barbara Hageman Sarvis | Amy Kotel | Sarah Marquesen | Matthew Mattingly | Ellen Pollock | Alyona Skripka | Jamie Tara | Michelle Vigeant |
Image: Elena Allee, They Felt They Had Been There Before. 48” x 48”, Oil paint and alkyd resin on canvas. 2022.
Visual artists exhibiting at Northampton Center for the Arts
Myrrh Brooks | Nancy Bulma Fields | Mayté Castillo | Jill Danenberg | Helen Ellis | Laura Green | Jane Hesser | Lyn Horan| Jane Keddy | Catherine LeComte-Lecce | Lynn Lovell | Isabelle Marantz/IzzyLightScapes | Nilou Moochhala | Emily Mulder | April Powell | Eva Pushkova | Carla E. Reyes | Amber Scoon | Ellen Wetmore | Esther S. White | Cynthia Zeman |
Image: Painting by Cynthia Zeman, Woman on Couch, 52×58, Oil.
Visual Art Receptions
Artist Reception at NEVAmuseum at Anchor House of Artists
May 10th, 2024, 5:00-8:00 pm
Join us for a vibrant evening of art and performance by Stefani Weber, celebrating the creativity of MICA artists exhibiting at Anchor House of Artists. meet and celebrate the artists, and discover diverse and captivating works.
Visual artists exhibiting at NEVAmuseum at Anchor House of Artists
Lisa Andrews | Laura Dickstein Thompson | Jasmine Errico | Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzman | Reshma Gorde | Ruby Henry | Juli Kirk | Tony(a) Lemos | Gena Mavuli | Laura Moorehead | Amy Nolan | Elizabeth Menges | Terre Parker | Amber Scoon | Ellen Shattuck Pierce | Mollie Thonneson | Mary Warren Foulk | Ellen Wetmore | Sam Wilde |
Image: Motherhood, Gena Muvaldi, 11″ x 5″, Stoneware, local wood-ash glaze.
Artist Reception at Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley
May 10th, 2024, 5:00-8:00 pm
Join us for a vibrant evening of art and performance by Elena Ciampa and Friends, celebrating the creativity of MICA artists exhibiting at Northampton Center for the Arts. Meet and celebrate the artists and discover diverse and captivating works.
Visual artists exhibiting at Northampton Center for the Arts
Myrrh Brooks | Nancy Bulma Fields | Mayté Castillo | Jill Danenberg | Helen Ellis | Laura Green | Jane Hesser | Lyn Horan| Jane Keddy | Catherine LeComte-Lecce | Lynn Lovell | Isabelle Marantz/IzzyLightScapes | Nilou Moochhala | Emily Mulder | April Powell | Eva Pushkova | Carla E. Reyes | Ellen Wetmore | Esther S. White | Cynthia Zeman |
Image: Painting by Lyn Horan, The Watchers and the Weepers, 35”w x 47″h – watercolor and ink on paper.
Artist Reception at BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity
May 25th, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm
Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of artistic talent! Join us at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity for the MICA Unveiled art reception with our featured artists. Mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, indulge in delicious crudite and wine, and experience MICA artists’ captivating works.
Visual artists exhibiting at BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity
Elena Allee | Christina Balch | S.T. Gately | Robin Griffith | Barbara Hageman Sarvis | Amy Kotel | Sarah Marquesen | Matthew Mattingly | Ellen Pollock | | Alyona Skripka | Jamie Tara | Michelle Vigeant |
Image: Ellen Pollock, Untitled. 36” x 36,
tempura on paper.
Tickets Now Available
Thank you for buying tickets in advance!
This festival is a truly unique celebration. If you know of anywhere else doing a month-long festival supporting, spotlighting, and bringing into the conversation 80 m/other artists, please let us know! Seriously.
M/others Institute for Collaboration and Art (MICA) is a mother-led, Western Massachusetts organization strictly dedicated to supporting m/other artists. Your contributions as a paying ticket member are a ticket to saying, yes, I support artist m/others. As a small organization, we appreciate the support of people like you. We thank you for making a tax-deductible donation to MICA to support m/other artists.
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Month-long Tickets
One pass conveniently gets into all events. Plus, purchasing a month’s pass supports programming for the festival.
