Past Community Folk Art Center Events

Join us at The Community Folk Art Center for “Reimagining Rock N’ Roll, a groundbreaking cross-departmental performance project by Emily Castillo-Langley. Prepare to witness the untold…

Join Megan Lewis, artist of ‘Chromatic Expressions’ for an open discussion with the community on Wednesday, April 17th at 6:00 PM at The Community Folk Art Center as Lewis delves into…

Join the Turning the Lens Collective for an evening of community storytelling and photo-sharing. This event will feature guest speakers from the Syracuse community and a presentation of recorded…

Join Cedric T. Bolon and Kofi Antwi on Saturday, March 30th at 12:00 PM for Poetic Black Fusion writer’s workshop! Poetic Black Fusion is a writers’ workshop that provides access and…

Join us at The Community Folk Art Center for the art unveiling of “The Ancestor as Foundation,” crafted by artist David MacDonald, Prof. Emeritus. This captivating artwork has been commissioned…

Join us on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30 PM for Snaps & Taps Open Mic Night in celebration of Women’s History Month. Hosted by the one and only Sofia Rodriguez! The event is free and open…

Join us in the gallery on March 27th at 6:00 PM for a Women’s History Month book talk with Jenn M. Jackson, Ph.D. author of Black Women Taught Us. Jenn M. Jackson, Ph.D., and Dr. Tanisha…

Visit the Community Folk Art Center and immerse yourself in Megan Lewis’s vivid world of figurative painting and muralism! Comprising of 23 mixed media oil paintings on canvas, Lewis’s…

Join us at the Community Folk Art Center on Saturday, March 23rd at 12:00 PM for a FREE financial literacy seminar with Dr. Dorothy Rombo, Jecinter Otieno, and Beatrice Oduor.  Topics discussed…

Building Company Theater is proud to present No Exit by Jean Paul Sartre from March 22nd -30th. All tickets are pay as you will. About This Production : No Exit revolves around three individuals with…

Join Jalen Law, artist of ‘Unveiled Echoes’ for an open discussion with the community as he reflects on his artistic journey and the power of technology within the arts. This event is…

Get ready to groove to the sounds of Tony International Live Jazz! Join us on Friday, March 1st at The Community Folk Art Center for a night of musical performances and spoken word with house band…

Join Classical Dance Trailblazer, Charles Haislah, The Creative Arts Academy, and CFAC-DanceLab for an evening of performances and dance history. This event is free and open to the community.

Join The NAACP Syracuse Onondaga County Branch and Community Folk Art Center for a special screening and panel discussion of The Right To Read. This viewing will occur on Thursday, February 22nd at…

Join the Community Folk Art Center for A Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora (JMAD) as we pay tribute to music legends;   Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, and Lalah Hathaway, With musical…

Join us at The Community Folk Art Center for an informative conversation on preserving Black art and culture through financial investing with CFAC Education Outreach Coordinator, Cedric T.  Bolton…

Join us for CommuniVersity – Black-Arab Solidarities: A Brief and Interactive History. This informative conversation will be led by the Black/Arab Relationalities Initiative (a three-year…

Join the Community Folk Art Center on Saturday, February 3rd  at 6:30 PM in the Black Box Theater for BraVa Children’s Theatre’s first annual Black History Month Cabaret.

Join CFAC, 119 Euclid, and the Black Graduate Student Association for a night of spoken word and a thought-provoking conversation on Black artistry.

Visit the Community Folk Art Center and see art come to life through the “Unveiled Echoes” exhibition by Jalen Law. This visionary exhibition harmonizes traditional art, digital…