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Community Folk Art Center Welcomes New Permanent Director
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced the appointment of Tanisha M. Jackson as executive director of the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and professor of practice in the Department of African American Studies (AAS). Jackson comes to…
Aretha Franklin to Be Remembered with Concert, Panel Discussion Nov. 30
The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)聽will salute Aretha Franklin, whose indelible voice made her the 鈥淨ueen of Soul,鈥 with a panel discussion and concert on Friday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at…
CFAC Hosts LaToya M. Hobbs Exhibition through Nov. 3
In the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) exhibition 鈥淪alt of the Earth,鈥 LaToya M. Hobbs hopes to spur a dialogue about the perception of Black womanhood. 鈥淚n thinking about women as 鈥榩reservers鈥 in service to others, I want to highlight…
Nehassaiu deGannes to Serve Mini-Residency at CFAC Dec. 8-11
Award-winning poet, playwright and actor聽Nehassaiu deGannes聽will participate in a mini-residency at the聽Community Folk Art Center聽(CFAC) Dec. 8-11. During her stay, she will present her original one-woman show titled 鈥淒oor of No Return,鈥 and will lead workshops on acting, writing, poetry…
Negro Spirituals: A Workshop/Discussion on the Historical Context
Join us Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Community Folk Art Center to discuss the Afro-American experience as it relates to the so-called African American slaves. We will be examining the people, how they lived and how they…
The Road to Intellectual Freedom
Renowned classical scholar and author, Michele Valerie Ronnick will present 鈥14 Black Classicists: The Politics of American Learning鈥 on Thursday, Sept. 21, at聽5:30 p.m. in Bird Library鈥檚 Peter Graham Scholarly Commons (Room 114). 聽The lecture is part of the 2017…
CFAC Jazz and Wine 2017
Mark your calendars for a night of indulgence of SoulFunky sounds by trumpeter Lin Rountree. CFAC Jazz and Wine 2017 tickets are available now! Lin Rountree, aka The Soul-Trumpeter, is an accomplished recording artist, producer and live performer. With five…
CFAC’s ‘I, Too, Am America: A Song of Race and Language’ Ends March 25
The exhibition at the Community Folk Art Center, “I, Too, Am America: A Song of Race and Language,” focuses on issues relevant today and in the past. The show features diverse media, including screenprints, mixed-media pieces, photos and personal statements….
Caribbean Cinematic Festival to Highlight Richness of Caribbean Culture
This year鈥檚 Caribbean Cinematic Festival will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Community Folk Art Center, 805 E. Genesee Street, 黑料不打烊. The festival will highlight the richness of Caribbean culture through a series of events,…