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CYPRUS

 
 
 
 

original painting
acrylic on STRETCHED CANVAS
48” x 60”

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CARLA SIMS

Carla Sims is a four-time Grammy Award-winning producer and strategic communications expert who represents an extraordinary roster of cultural icons who are masters of their craft: legendary comedian Dave Chappelle, supermodel and business mogul Naomi Campbell, neo-soul pioneer Erykah Badu, and virtuoso harmonicist Frederic Yonnet. Her strategic work with Chappelle, serving as both publicist and producing partner, helped reposition his career and earned her Grammy Awards for Consulting Producer on three of his comedy albums between 2017-2023.

She founded FYIMG, LLC in 2006 after serving as Senior Vice President at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, where she managed major initiatives for clients including the Department of the Army, ESPN, and The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Her early career spanning public service and corporate America—including roles at the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection, AmeriCorps, Johnson & Johnson, and as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves. These positions honed her skills in strategic communication, crisis management, and large-scale project execution, an expertise that proved essential when working with high-profile artists and cultural influencers. Currently serving as a Commissioner on the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Sims holds a B.A. from Hampton University and a Certificate of Special Studies from Harvard University's Extension School.


 
 
 
 

photography by ADEDAYO KOSOKO

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