PRESS
Los Angeles Review of Books
December 21, 2025
Written by Marina Maglione
Sidney Clifton details her experience of loss and reflection as her family home becomes a vital Black cultural space.
Bmore Art
August 18, 2025
Written by MacKenzie River Foy
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Sidney Clifton shares how transforming her family's historic home into a creative community space opens the door to collective possibility.
Baltimore Beat
July 15, 2025
Sydney Allen
A photostory highlighting the three-day celebration of the life and legacy of poet Lucille Clifton featuring reflections with Sidney Clifton on family, home, and artistic community.
Preservation Magazine
Summer 2025
Lynell George
A feature on Sidney Clifton's work restoring her childhood home into The Clifton House, a creative space for emerging artists and writers.
Geena Davis Institute
March 21, 2025
A profile on Sidney Clifton as a media producer, storyteller, and advocate for inclusive representation and creativity.
Kidscreen Summit
February 2025
An industry snapshot of Sidney Clifton's career in animation and children's media, emphasizing her executive roles and commitment to meaningful, inclusive content.
Animation Magazine
April 24, 2024
Mercedes Milligan
Mattel Television Studios names Sidney Clifton Head of Creative Animation as the studio accelerates its animated content strategy.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
March 9, 2022
Written by Priya Chhaya
A historic preservation profile focusing on Clifton's efforts to save and transform her family home into a cultural resource space.
Harper's Bazaar
May 6, 2021
Written by Marina Magloire
Celebrated poet Lucille Clifton and her husband Fred created a vibrant home that served as a base for artists and activists. They lost the house to foreclosure, but now, their children hope to bring it to life again.
National Endowment for the Arts
July 30, 2020
Written by Amy Stolls and Jessica Flynn
Sidney Clifton shares the vision behind The Clifton House and how legacy, creativity, and public arts come together in the project.
Animation Magazine
October 8, 2018
Karen Idelson
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Drawing on panels and industry voices, the article surveys the current landscape for women in animation such as Sidney Clifton, from achievements and visibility to remaining structural obstacles.