Joining Wallace’s multiyear arts initiative launched in 2021, Sipp Culture will to explore how artists can serve as, and also support, community health workers to enhance the health and wellness of the rural Black community of Utica.
On Earth Day 2023, Sipp Co-Director Carlton Turner delivered the keynote address at the Salt of the Earth National Encuentro: Cultivating Climate, Food, and Land Justice convening in Madera, California.
On February 17th, Sipp Culture Community Farms was privileged to host the 99th gathering of the Alliance of Sustainable Farms for the Alliance Field Day.
Our work starts in and directly engages the community of Utica, Mississippi in our day-to-day practice. We support community engaged design, cultural production, and community development.
“One of the most rewarding projects of 2021 was also one that pushed us to stretch our creativity and skills the most.” Guest Writer Ennis Carter, Director of Social Impact Studios shares the story of the new Sipp Culture website.
This year, 25 community members signed up to receive 5 to 7 lbs of fresh produce every week through ElderShare, a program of the Sipp Culture Community Farm that links generations in Utica, MS. Learn more about the program here.
Read about the first new construction on Main Street in many years – an 1800 square foot climate controlled, fully automated greenhouse as part of the Sipp Culture Community Farm.
The Sipp Culture Community Farm launched the ElderShare Summer program as part of our commitment to supporting the seniors in our community with access to fresh locally sourced produce in Utica, MS.
Equitable Food Futures team member Erica Kohl-Arenas shares the experience of coming back to Utica for community focus groups.
Recently, we launched our Small Farm Apprenticeship program in the early spring. This 18-month program provides a nurturing and creative working environment.
Sipp Culture was awarded $580,000 in philanthropic funding to support Artist Relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sipp Culture Lead Artist / Director, Carlton Turner, was named a fellow by the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program, an initiative of the Robert Woods
Sipp Culture is partnering with the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio (GCCDS) to engage the community across the 39175 ZIP code. The 18-month community-engaged design
Sipp Culture advocates for broadband internet access. By creating more access to digital infrastructure, our community will have a better sense of the points of
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