Meet the collective
Stepping together.
Founded by Megan A Rakeepile, MahatmaMmoho Collective is a group that aims to bring together artists from different backgrounds to create unity-focused works. Established in August 2014 in Buffalo, NY, their goal is to show that collaboration can lead to learning and growth.
In nine years, MahatmaMmoho Collective achieved a significant milestone in February 2022 by teaming up with Buffalo Opera Unlimited and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. This collaboration spotlighted "Sahdji," a ballet celebrating Black Composers, during Black History Month at Buffalo State University's Rockwell Hall.
Our Mission
To bring together and provide opportunities for artists of various backgrounds and disciplines to create works of unity and cultural exchange.
The collective has since continued to work with local partners like Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc., Art That Heals, Devi Bollywood Performing Arts, El Batey, Nancy Hughes, Naila Ansari, and others. Their renewed mission focuses on making the arts accessible to the community through funded classes, while also providing school tours to encourage self-expression and confidence in youth.
MahatmaMmoho Collective believes in the arts' transformative power, seeing it as a means of healing, educating, uplifting, and connecting people.
Anika Pace
Zhanna Reed
Jonise Hall
Natasha Perkins
Netanya Thompson
Syidah Sabir
Chris TitusNathania Sampaio
Amber Denise
Melinda Capeles