Fertile Ground

Harvesting Change: Cultivating Healthier Communities Thru Public Art
Project Type: Public Art Project
Role: Project Manager and Grant Writer
Client: City of Jackson, Mississippi
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Year: 2018-2021
Recognition: Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, Southeast Emmy
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An interdisciplinary team of artists, landscape architects, filmmakers, farmers, gardeners, chefs, nutritionists, and community members united to create a city-wide exhibition, highlighting the need for healthier food throughout Mississippi. The project energized citizens and policymakers to address barriers to urban food access and inspired the commissioning of another three learning gardens across the state to promote healthy eating to school children.

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