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Film Screening and Q&A : BAM ! THE CHICAGO BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT

 

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) is excited to present a conversation and film screening featuring co-director and producer, Dr. Thabiti Lewis and the pivotal film, “BAM! Chicago’s Black Arts Movement” (2019) with a reception immediately to follow. Tuesday April 4, 2023, 6pm – 8pm (EDT). This event is free, CLICK HERE to RSVP

“FLY” a play presented by Joseph Edwards

 

Fly is a one-man dramatic comedy about an African American man, who believes he will receive the power to fly on the night of a special celestial event that will send transforming energy to planet Earth. As he prepares for this special event on a Brooklyn rooftop, he shares the comic, dramatic, and tragic experiences that have pushed him to the edge of reality. Fly trumpets the social justice, spiritual, and political challenges of what it means to be conscious and Black in America.

March 30th, 2023 @7:00pm

March 31st, 2023 @7:00pm

April 1st, 2023 @2:00pm & 7:00pm

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For group rates, please call 315.442.2230

Active Repair: Works from the Social Justice Sewing Academy

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Time: Jan. 28, 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: Community Folk Art Center, 805 E. Genesee St.

The School of Information invites participants to create your own social justice quilt block, in a day-long workshop (with lunch break) led by Social Justice Sewing Academy instructors. No prior experience required! Draw inspiration from the “Active Repair” exhibit on display through February 17.

This Syracuse Symposium event is organized by the School of Information Studies.

Space is limited! Please RSVP to Rachel Ivy Clarke by Jan. 18, and include any accessibility accommodation requests.

Active Repair: Works from the Social Justice Sewing Academy

The Community Folk Art Center hosts a reception  January 27, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.celebrating an exhibit by the Social Justice Sewing Academy.

Sara Trail will offer remarks about the project, its history and impact, with a focus on how textile arts can work toward repairing societal injustices. Visitors can tour the gallery and view the curated selection of quilts on display (exhibit runs through Feb. 17).

This Syracuse Symposium event is organized by the School of Information Studies. For information, or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Rachel Ivy-Clarke by Jan. 18.

For more information about the speaker and event, visit https://humcenter.syr.edu/calendar/active-repair-opening-reception/

Exhbition: Active Repair: Works from the Social Justice Sewing Academy

 

The Community Folk Art Center will host an exhibition of group and individual quilts from the Social Justice Sewing Academy, a non-profit organization that empowers individuals to utilize textile art for personal transformation, community cohesion, and begin the journey toward becoming an agent of social change.

This event is organized by the School of Information Studies and supported by the Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium on “Repair”.

Exhibition on View: December 12, 2022 – February 17, 2023 ; Monday – Friday 10am – 7pm and Saturday 11am – 3pm

 

 

 

 

 

TICKETS ON SALE: Community Folk Art Center’s 50th Celebration

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On October 26, 2022 we will Celebrate 50 years of service to the CNY community through dance! Ailey II Dance company will perform at The Landmark Theatre. Follow us on our social media platforms for updates on when tickets go on sale or check back here for the Ticketmaster link.

From Cuba To ‘Cuse: A One Man Show by Jose Miguel

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Community Folk Art Center is happy to bring back Jose Miguel Hernandez Hurtado’s one-man play From Cuba to ‘Cuse.

From Cuba to ‘Cuse is Jose Miguel’s story of his journey from his homeland Cuba to Syracuse, New York. His one-man play will take you through his transition and culture shock in the United States.The show will be on September 23, 2022. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at CFAC or online using the CFAC website. Donations will be accepted to benefit children’s programming.

50th Teenage Competitive Art Art Exhibition

50th Annual Teenage Competitive Art Art Exhibition

 

We are celebrating our 50th Annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition taking place at the Community Folk Art Center May 16th – June 4th, 2022.

The mission of this teenage competitive exhibition is to provide a platform for high school students from diverse backgrounds, especially those of African descent to exhibit their artwork.