What We Believe

• Artistic expression connects us with our internal and external landscapes

• Artists need time, space, and uninterrupted focus to create work

• Connecting through the arts builds healthy and resilient communities

• Opportunities for neuro-diverse artists is limited, we hope to change that

The Mission

The MAC HOUSE Project Artist In Residence provides artists and those working in the arts space and time to work independently on the shores of Lake Michigan in the City of Sheboygan.

History of MAC HOUSE

Founded in 2010 by Jack Connelly and Maggie Connelly, MAC HOUSE was created in honor of Mark Connelly, beloved brother and uncle who perished in Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. Mark was a medical doctor, husband, father, brother, and son. He is greatly missed.

In previous incarnations, MAC HOUSE was dedicated to providing housing for underserved populations who frequently find themselves victims of unjust social and legal structures. First, victims of domestic violence in Wisconsin, and then Black men ages 18-24 in South Lawndale, Illinois, on the South Side of Chicago.  

In this third iteration, MAC HOUSE will be focused on giving artists a beautiful environment in which to generate new work and incubate new ideas, at no cost to the artist. Priority consideration will be given to artists identified with the neuro-diverse community.

Inclusion and Diversity Statement

MAC HOUSE Project recognizes the arts as an inherent and vital aspect of our shared common life. The creation and experience of artistic expression contribute to both individual and community well-being. We believe in the ability to build connections and understanding through supporting everyone’s artistic expression no matter a persons neuro-diversity, race, tribal affiliation, ethnicity, national origin, immigration / refugee status, age, gender, sexuality, religion, socioeconomic background and / or the intersectionality of these identities.

MAC HOUSE Project acknowledges that systems and structures currently in place have historically marginalized and underserved many of those whom we wish to have as part of our shared common life. With special priority given to the neuro-diverse, we hope to open doors of opportunity for creativity and the joys and struggles which accompany such expression.