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Mawu Greetings Celebrates Museum Store Sunday at Birmingham Museum of Art

Art, holiday cards, and gifts by local artists including Yogi Dada and the Flourish Alabama will be featured

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, November 7, 2024 - Mawu Greetings is delighted to participate in Museum Store Sunday at the Birmingham Museum of Art on December 1, 2024. This special shopping event, held annually on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, unites over 2,100 museum stores across all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and twenty-five countries spanning five continents, offering inspired shopping experiences at the world's finest museums and cultural institutions.

From 12 PM to 5 PM, visitors can explore and purchase our curated collection of greeting cards, including special winter holiday designs by renowned local artist Yogi Dada.

The event will feature a personal appearance by Yogi Dada, whose distinctive artistic style brings warmth and creativity to our winter holiday collection. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artist and discover the stories behind her unique designs.

In addition to our greeting card collections, we are proud to showcase our newest collaboration with the Flourish Alabama. These specially designed calendars, created in partnership with the local nonprofit organization, will be available for purchase at the Museum Store. Lucky visitors will also have the chance to win one of these unique calendars during the event.

"Museum Store Sunday is the perfect opportunity to support local artists and organizations while finding meaningful gifts for the holiday season," says Sophie Cosper, Museum Shop Manager at the Birmingham Museum of Art. "We're especially excited to have Yogi Dada joining us to share her artistic vision with the Birmingham community."

Event Details:

- Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024

- Time: 12 PM - 5 PM

- Location: Birmingham Museum of Art Store

- Featured Artist: Yogi Dada

- Special Items: Winter holiday card collection and the Flourish Alabama calendar

For more information, visit the Facebook page. 

Register to attend here.

About Mawu Greetings

Mawu Greetings is a culturally inclusive line of premium greeting cards and stationery designed by Black, Brown, and other minoritized artists. Mawu Greetings helps businesses and brands strengthen connections with their diverse community member base by sending authentic messages of joy, celebration, sorrow and gratitude that create lasting memories.

About the Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses a diverse collection of more than 29,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times. The collection presents a rich panorama of cultures, featuring the Museum’s extensive holdings of Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American art.

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Mawu Greetings Kicks Off A Line of Culturally Inclusive Stationery 

Featuring Artist Collaborations and Highlighting Strategic Partnerships

September 10, 2024 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Mawu Greetings, the new culturally inclusive greeting card and stationery line from Tenth Muse Enterprises, is excited to announce the launch of its first line of products just in time for the winter holiday season. Designs for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and the New Year were created by its roster of artists and in collaboration with strategic partners. The company will host a virtual launch event on September 30 at 6:00 PM Eastern to reveal the designs and begin accepting orders.

Celebrating Diverse Artistic Voices

Mawu Greetings will feature works from a curated selection of talented Black and Brown artists, including multimedia artist Yogi Dada, digital artist Leonora Augustin, illustrator and animator Daniella Gyambibi-Peters, artist and designer Lauren Tillar, and photographer Aaron Wolf. More artists will be added to the roster of talented artists ongoing. 

Lauren Tillar, one of the featured creators, shares: "Mawu Greetings gives us a platform to share our cultural perspectives through art. It's an honor to have our work reach people in such a personal way through greeting cards and stationery."

Strategic Partnerships

Mawu Greetings is proud to announce partnerships with four organizations that share its commitment to diverse representation and cultural empowerment:

1. pocstock.com: 

"Our partnership with Mawu Greetings aligns perfectly with our mission to increase representation in visual media," says Nathalie Smith, VP, Business Development and Growth of pocstock.com. "Together, we're creating a more inclusive visual landscape."

2. The Flourish Alabama

Jahman Hill, Executive Director of the Flourish Alabama, states: "Our partnership with Mawu Greetings for the 2025 calendar collection is an exciting opportunity to showcase the talent of young artists in our youth program. This collaboration not only highlights Birmingham's vibrant artistic community on a national stage but also empowers our next generation of creatives and gives a voice and opportunity for our incarcerated youth to be heard."

3. Spady Museum: 

"This collaboration with Mawu Greetings allows us to extend our mission of preserving and celebrating African American heritage beyond our museum walls," explains Charlene Farrington, Director of the Spady Museum. "These designs will bring our rich cultural history into homes and offices across the country."

Tresa Chambers, CEO of Tenth Muse Enterprises, adds: "These partnerships represent our commitment to supporting and amplifying diverse voices in the creative industry. We're especially excited about working with the Flourish Alabama’s youth program, as it allows us to invest in the future of art and design. Through all these collaborations, we're not just creating greeting cards – we're fostering a community, preserving cultural narratives, and supporting important social missions."

The partnerships will enable Mawu Greetings to offer an even wider range of authentic, culturally significant designs to its target market of small businesses and member-based organizations, while also extending its reach to broader networks and supporting emerging artists.

Anyone interested in attending the launch event can register on Eventbrite. 

For more information about Mawu Greetings, its artists, and partnerships, visit mawugreetings.com.

About Mawu Greetings:

Mawu Greetings is a culturally inclusive greeting card and stationery line launched by Tenth Muse Enterprises. Featuring designs by Black and Brown artists, Mawu Greetings aims to provide diverse visual messaging options for businesses and organizations.

About Tenth Muse Enterprises, LLC

Tenth Muse Enterprises is a Fort Lauderdale-based company dedicated to empowering the creative community through innovative business solutions and cultural initiatives.

Contact:

Tresa Chambers

Mawu Greetings

hello@mawugreetings.com

754.233.3382

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Tenth Muse Enterprises Launches Mawu Greetings: Culturally Inclusive Designs by Black and Brown Artists

August 20, 2024 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Tenth Muse Enterprises is proud to announce the launch of Mawu Greetings, a new line of greeting cards and stationery featuring culturally inclusive designs by Black and Brown artists. Set to debut in September 2024, Mawu Greetings aims to empower the creative community while providing small businesses and member-based organizations with unique, diverse visual messaging options.

Mawu Greetings embodies Tenth Muse Enterprises' vision of supporting and showcasing diverse artistic talent. The company has a proven track record of producing events during Art Basel Miami that feature artists from various disciplines, highlighting the intersection of creativity and commerce.

"Mawu Greetings is a natural extension of our mission to elevate diverse voices in the creative industry," says Tresa Chambers, CEO of Tenth Muse Enterprises. "We're excited to offer a platform for Black and Brown artists to share their work while providing businesses with fresh, culturally relevant designs."

Chambers, known for her Bloomberg Radio show "Fashion Friday" and podcast "BO$: Business of Style," has long been a champion of creative entrepreneurship. Her interviews with national and international brand leaders have underscored the importance of diversity in business and design.

Mawu Greetings will offer small businesses and member-based organizations an opportunity to connect with their audiences through authentic, culturally resonant visual communication. The line's launch marks a significant step in Tenth Muse Enterprises' ongoing commitment to bridging art and commerce.

For more information about Mawu Greetings and Tenth Muse Enterprises, please contact hello@mawugreetings.com or visit https://mawugreetings.com.

About Mawu Greetings:

Mawu Greetings is a culturally inclusive greeting card and stationery line launched by Tenth Muse Enterprises. Featuring designs by Black and Brown artists, Mawu Greetings aims to provide diverse visual messaging options for businesses and organizations.

About Tenth Muse Enterprises:

Tenth Muse Enterprises is a Fort Lauderdale-based company dedicated to empowering the creative community through innovative business solutions and cultural initiatives. Led by CEO Tresa Chambers, the company has a strong focus on diverse representation in the arts and business.

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