Community Folk Art Center

11/12/2025

The Community Folk Art Center has made the thoughtful decision to pause this year’s Friendsgiving celebration. While we always cherish gathering around the table in gratitude and community, we are instead channeling that spirit of giving into a new initiative—CFAC’s Warm Hearts & Full Plates Drive. We’re deeply grateful for everyone who registered or expressed interest. Refunds will be issued to those who purchased pre-sale tickets, and we invite you to join us in spreading warmth and kindness this season.
From now through December 17th, we invite you to join us in supporting our neighbors by donating new or gently used (laundered) coats, scarves, gloves, hats and blankets and non-perishable food. These items will be distributed to local families and community partners who need them most.
The heart of Friendsgiving has always been about care, connection, and community. Through Warmth & Wellness, we continue that tradition—ensuring that everyone can experience warmth, dignity, and wellness this season.
Donations can be dropped off at CFAC (805 E. Genesee St.) Monday through Friday during the hours of 10am to 7pm. Thank you for standing with us in the spirit of collective care.🤎

11/06/2025

Join us on November 14th at 6:30 PM for Upstate Medical University’s Music as Healing: Echoes of Falling Leaves Concert Enjoy a night of music and harmony celebrating the season of gratitude and thanksgiving performed by Upstate medical students for the Syracuse Community. This event is free and open to all.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from The Creative Arts Academy🎃Today’s Boo Bash was filled with pizza, a pumpkin scavenger hunt, & treat decorating! 🎊

10/29/2025

The magical Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party is back! 🍬🩰

Join the Sugar Plum Fairy and more of your favorite characters from 'The Nutcracker' for a beautiful tea party at Community Folk Art Center! Each seating includes:

🧚‍♀️ A meet and greet with the characters of Syracuse City Ballet's 'The Nutcracker,' including the Sugar Plum Fairy herself!
🫖 Delightful tea and treats
🌟 Raffle with baskets from local businesses, including free tickets to 'The Nutcracker' this season!
🩰 A special sneak peek performance of 'The Nutcracker' and a chance to learn movement from the ballet
🎨 Craft projects and more fun activities!

🎟️ Find tickets and additional details at the link in our bio or at SyracuseCityBallet.com !

10/28/2025

"Upon entering the Herbert T. Williams Gallery, striking blue whirlpools and luminous yellows glow from the walls. Haunting musical compositions echo throughout the room." - Student Journalist, OlaRose Ndubuisi. These multisensory elements introduce visitors to "Emptiness" by Abisay Puentes. The show presents an emotional blend of vibrant acrylic landscapes, complex musical compositions, and the poetic story of a vast journey. Thank you to The Daily Orange for highlighting this dynamic collection. Experience the exhibition now- December 15th.

Community Folk Art Center’s “Emptiness” exhibit features 25 pieces of different media, including a video and painted work. The show by Abisay Puentes was composed around his experience as a Cuban immigrant.

10/27/2025

This Week at Community Folk Art Center! 🍂

📝 Tonight at 6 PM meet us in the gallery for a writing workshop on Dream Logic with Katherine Nikolau.
To RSVP visit the link in our bio.

🎥 Tuesday: See a film screening of 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green in the Blackbox Theatre at 6:30 PM

🎤 Wednesday: Join us for Snaps & Taps Open Mic Night at 6 PM hosted by ft & music by ! Costumes are optional. To RSVP visit the link in our bio.

🎃 Thursday: at 6 PM invites you to Monster Mash - an evening of games, pumpkin painting, refreshments and more!

10/25/2025

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Spell for an outstanding opening night! 🎭🎊

This powerful staged reading with music directed and produced by Joseph L. Edwards shares the story of ancestral memory, love, and transformation.

See the final showing this Saturday at 7:30 PM. Tickets are pay as you will, suggested donation $20