Clemmons Family Farm

What Clemmons Family Farm does

Clemmons Family Farm, Inc. is a Vermont-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates a 138-acre historic farm in Charlotte, Vermont as a cultural heritage site and multicultural community center focused on African-American and African-diaspora history, arts, and culture. The organization's three-part mission is to preserve the historic Clemmons farm, empower a growing network of Vermont artists of African descent, and build multicultural community around African-diaspora heritage. It serves a diversified set of constituents including K-12 schools and educators (via field trips and the 'Windows to a Multicultural World' curriculum), 300+ Vermont artists of African descent (via the VAAADAN network, residencies such as UnderWater UnderGround paying $4,750 per artist, and paid engagements), event planners and organizations (via Barn House venue rentals priced from $500-$1,600 per day and lawn rentals at $300), Vermont healthcare organizations (via the Beneath Our Skin COVID-19 Vaccination Storytelling Project funded by Vermont Department of Health), heritage visitors, and cultural institutions.

Programming spans more than ten distinct product lines including heritage celebrations (Kwanzaa, MLK Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth), the African Diaspora Classical Music Series (Farm2Art) in partnership with Castle of Our Skins and Otter Creek Music Festival, the African Diaspora Foodways Institute, K-12 online curriculum products, the Authentica Reading Room housing 700+ books, and artist residencies.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining unrestricted/restricted grants from a broad foundation base (ArtPlace America $350K in 2017, NEA, Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Humanities Council, Vermont Community Foundation, Haymarket Foundation, Nellie Mae Foundation, Bay and Paul Foundation, Vermont Department of Health, and the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative among others), public donations (via PayPal on the website), facility rentals at publicly disclosed per-day rates, and program fees (largely described as free and grant-supported). Distribution is direct via the farm's own website reservation system and venue partnerships spanning UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences, South Burlington Public Library, and The Root Social Justice Center in Brattleboro. No proprietary technology platform underlies operations; the organization relies on a standard website, YouTube storytelling channel, and third-party Aviary Platform for digital exhibits.

Name

Clemmons Family Farm

Legal name

Clemmons Family Farm, Inc.

Website

https://clemmonsfamilyfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clemmons Family Farm is a Vermont 501c3 nonprofit operating a 138-acre historic farm as an African-American cultural heritage site, serving Vermont K-12 schools, 300+ artists of African descent via the VAAADAN network, event bookers via Barn House rentals, and healthcare partners via arts-based storytelling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Farm and Cultural Heritage Services

NAICS

Hay Farming (11194), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farmstay Rooms (Working Farms/Ranches) (THAMABAG)

Keywords

• Historic venue rental
• Cultural heritage programs
• K-12 multicultural education
• Artist residency programs
• African-American farm preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The 501c3 nonprofit receives donations from the public and grants from foundations and government agencies to support programs and farm preservation.
2. Venue and Space Rentals: The farm rents out its historic Barn House (main level, upper level, lower level apartment) and lawns for events, retreats, meetings, workshops, and overnight stays.
3. Program Fees: Revenue generated through fees for various arts and culture programs, though the organization emphasizes free programming supported by grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clemmons Family Farm operates a 138-acre historic Vermont farm as an African-American cultural heritage site, delivering multicultural arts and culture programming, historic Barn House venue rentals, K-12 field trips and curriculum, heritage celebrations, artist residencies, performing arts series, and public health storytelling initiatives. Programs are delivered both on the Charlotte, Vermont farm and through partner venues across Vermont towns including Burlington, Shelburne, Hinesburg, South Burlington, Winooski, and Brattleboro.

Product overview

Clemmons Family Farm is a 138-acre historic farm and nonprofit cultural heritage organization in Vermont that operates as a multi-program platform rather than a traditional software product. The organization offers venue rentals (Barn House and lawns), artist support programs (VAAADAN network, UnderWater UnderGround residency), K-12 educational programs (Windows to a Multicultural World, curriculum products), heritage celebrations (Kwanzaa, MLK Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth), performing arts programming (Farm2Art classical music series), community health initiatives (Beneath Our Skin storytelling project and exhibit, Cancelling Miss Rona campaign), storytelling programs, and a community reading room (Authentica Reading Room with 700+ books). The 'A Sense of Place' creative placemaking project was a major 2017 ArtPlace America-funded initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Authentica House: Historic building formerly known as Authentica African Imports and Art Gallery, now houses a Community Reading Room and apartment for visiting artists and scholars
• The Barn House
• VAAADAN (Vermont African-American/African Diaspora Artists Network)

Products and services

• Vermont African-American/African Diaspora Artists Network (VAAADAN) Network of more than 300 Vermont artists who self-identify as bearers of African-American/African diaspora arts and cultures, offering professional development, paid engagements, networking, visibility, and advocacy for musicians, singers, poets, painters, photographers, dancers, and other creative professionals.
• Barn House Venue Rental Historic venue rental of the restored Barn House (three levels including main level, upper level, and lower-level apartment) and adjacent lawn spaces for events, retreats, meetings, workshops, and community gatherings. Pricing ranges from $275 half-day to $1,600 full-day for the entire Barn House, with lawns at $300 for up to 4 hours.
• Windows to a Multicultural World (K-12 Programs) K-12 field trips and on-farm arts engagements for Vermont schools, including the 'For the Love of the Land' Black History Month curriculum and MLK Day curriculum delivered to grades K-12 across multiple Vermont towns.
• For the Love of the Land Curriculum Free arts-integrated online curriculum for grades K-8 featuring stories and history of the Clemmons Farm, mindfulness activities, and downloadable coloring pages and discussion guides.
• Heritage Celebrations Annual celebrations including Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1), MLK Day (third Monday of January), Black History Month (February), and Juneteenth (June 19) hosted on the farm and across Vermont.
• UnderWater, UnderGround Artist Residency Artist-in-residence program in which artists conduct research on Lake Champlain Basin history and create multi-media art, with each artist receiving $4,750 in fees plus logistical support. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, NEIWPCC, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program.
• Farm2Art: African Diaspora Classical Music Series Concert series featuring African diaspora classical music performed on the historic Clemmons Farm, including performances by Brenda Marie Turner, Kyle Walker, and John Hughes, in partnership with Castle of Our Skins and the Otter Creek Music Festival.
• Beneath Our Skin: COVID-19 Vaccination Storytelling Project Arts-integrated storytelling project gathering audio, video, and visual art stories from Black Vermonters about COVID-19 vaccination experiences. Delivered via the Aviary online platform.
• Beneath Our Skin Exhibit Multi-venue traveling exhibit showcasing stories and artwork from the Beneath Our Skin COVID-19 Vaccination Storytelling Project, displayed at libraries, community centers, and the Clemmons Farm Authentica Gallery. Hosted at sites including South Burlington Public Library, the Root Social Justice Center (Brattleboro), and the University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Authentica Reading Room Community reading room in the historic Authentica House housing more than 700 books celebrating African-American and African diaspora history, arts, and culture, with programming and resources for visiting artists, scholars, and the public.
• African Diaspora Foodways Institute Program focused on African diaspora culinary traditions, cooking classes, and pop-up meals featuring African diaspora cuisines, with a supporting library of culinary heritage resources.
• Storytelling Programs Family and farm storytelling programs featuring oral histories spanning 150 years of African-American history, including video and audio storytelling on the Farm Storytelling Channel (YouTube).

Quantifiable outcome

• 122 acres of agricultural land and forest protected through conservation easement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement partner that helped protect 122 acres of the Clemmons Farm's forest and agricultural fields from development.
• Vermont Housing and Conservation BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in conservation easement to protect the farm's natural resources and open spaces from development.
• American Farmland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement partner helping protect the farm's agricultural land assets.
• Champlain CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the 'A Sense of Place' creative placemaking project.
• University of Vermont Center for Sustainable AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn dialogue with the university to explore sustainable agriculture and silviculture initiatives on the farm.
• Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn dialogue about exploring sustainable agriculture and silviculture initiatives.
• Alabama A&M Forestry, Ecology and Wildlife ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn dialogue about forestry and sustainable agriculture initiatives on the farm.
• Otter Creek Music FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in presenting African Diaspora Classical Music Series at the farm.
• Castle of Our SkinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston-based Black arts institution that performed chamber music by Black composers at the farm in June 2024.
• The Root Social Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister Vermont Black woman-led nonprofit hosting the Beneath Our Skin Exhibit at their Brattleboro venue.
• South Burlington Public LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for the Beneath Our Skin COVID-19 Exhibit, making the program accessible to South Burlington community.
• University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Beneath Our Skin Exhibit and educational programming for nursing and public health students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hancock Shaker Village: A living history museum on a preserved historic farm in Massachusetts, offering educational programming, venue rentals, and heritage tourism. Comparable as a National Register historic site combining preserved buildings, working farmland, and cultural programming.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: A Hudson Valley nonprofit working farm and education center that blends agriculture with place-based programming. Comparable as a farm-anchored nonprofit combining food production, education, and cultural programming with venue and event income.
• Old Sturbridge Village: A New England living history museum of preserved early-American buildings and farms, generating earned income through admissions, events, and education. Comparable as a heritage-focused nonprofit with preserved historic structures and educational programming, though at much larger scale.
• The Trustees of Reservations: A Massachusetts nonprofit preserving historic, agricultural, and natural properties. Comparable as a land-preservation nonprofit combining conservation easements, historic-site stewardship, public programming, and venue/event income across multiple properties.
• Shelburne Farms: A Vermont nonprofit on a historic 1,400-acre working farm offering educational programs, inn lodging, and venue hosting. Directly comparable operating model combining heritage preservation, farm-based education, and agritourism in the same state and market.

Direct peers

• Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Culture: A New York nonprofit operating a farm estate for food, culture, and community programming. Closely comparable to Clemmons Family Farm in mission structure (working farm + cultural/heritage programming + community engagement) and operational scale.

Regional players

• Wave Hill: A New York City public garden and cultural center on a preserved estate offering arts, education, and event programming. Comparable as a cultural-heritage nonprofit using a preserved property to deliver multi-disciplinary programming and host fee-based events.

Emerging players

• Storm King Art Center: A New York sculpture park and arts institution on a preserved landscape site. Comparable as an arts-and-land nonprofit combining outdoor cultural programming, venue hosting, and educational offerings, though with a different artistic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLCJnIvdca3fwvK7OgB35kO2wymoPEyQST
• Facebookfacebook.com/clemmonsfamilyfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clemmons-family-farm-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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