Artistry Meets Technology – The Story of the New SippCulture.org Website
“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.
Sipp Culture Supporting Artists
The latest updates on how Sipp Culture supports artists in Mississippi and across the South. Updates on RPPL Artists, Alumni Artists in Residence, and innovative new Artists At Work program.
“Next Big Things” for Sipp Culture Alumni Artist-in-Residence Ambrose Murray
Congratulations to one of the first Sipp Culture Artists in Residence Ambrose Murray for being featured in the online art magazine Galerie!
Sipp Culture Partners for Artists at Work as a Delta Culture Hub
Sipp Culture is partnering with THE OFFICE performing arts + film in NYC to implement Artists At Work (AAW) in the Delta region in early 2022.
First RPPL Artists Arrive Fall 2021
In October, the first of 11 RPPL artists arrived in Utica for their on-site experience. Learn more about Artists-in-Residence Annette Hollowell & free feral and Community Impact Artist Christina McField.
ElderShare Update Fall 2021
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.
The New House on Main Street
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.
21/22 RPPL Artists Announced!
We are excited to officially launch the 2021/22 season of the Rural Performance/Production Lab (RPPL). Learn about the 11 groundbreaking artists who will be supported.
Sipp Culture & A People’s WPA
Sipp Culture is collaborating in “A People’s WPA” – a blueprint for reimagining our society in the wake of COVID-19. Learn more about how and see the beautiful poster designed by artist Alex Jimenez.
ElderShare Summer 2021
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.
RIP Robert “Bob” Moses: The Warrior of Self-Love and Critical Thinking by C. Liegh McInnis
C. Leigh McInnis honors the memory of Robert “Bob” Moses in this moving tribute to his gentle power.
Equitable Food Futures: Community Focus Groups
Equitable Food Futures team member Erica Kohl-Arenas shares the experience of coming back to Utica for community focus groups.
Small Farm Apprentice Program
Recently, we launched our Small Farm Apprenticeship program in the early spring. This 18-month program provides a nurturing and creative working environment.
Innovative Greenhouse Plans for Sipp Culture White Oak Property
A greenhouse is being planned for the backyard of the Sipp Culture White Oak property.
Artist Relief Organization Award Recipients
Sipp Culture was awarded $580,000 in philanthropic funding to support Artist Relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Where do we go from here?
Yet the average white person also has a responsibility. He has to resist the impulse to seize upon the rioter as the exclusive villain. He has to rise up with indignation against his own municipal, state and national governments to demand that the necessary reforms be instituted which alone will protect him. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
People Spotlight: Jean Greene
If you take a look at my resume or my ‘standard’ bio you get a snapshot of who I am professionally. I spent my last 29 years as a librarian. That’s not all of who I am. I am a keeper and teller of stories. The sum of who I am is an amalgamation of stories, anecdotes, sayings, songs and poems that provide a sense of the persons and events that made me…continue to make me…me.
