Community Folk Art Center Inc. (CFAC) began operations in 1972 to provide quality showcase for African Diasporan artists, creating a setting for dialogue and interaction among emerging, mid-career and professional artists, in Central New York. Its public programming includes exhibitions, film screenings, gallery talks, workshops and courses in studio and performing arts. A unit of the African American Studies Department at Syracuse University, Community Folk Art Center Inc. offers several education and public programming options, which includes Creative Arts Academy (CAA), a pre-professional after school program for middle and high school students.
Marshall Street stretches in the East-West direction and is flanked by two major landmarks: Marshall Square Mall and Syracuse University. Hence, it is always bustling with students who come to visit the numerous shops, restaurants and cafés dotting the road. It always dons a vibrant look due to the buoyant visitors and the sparkling store lights. Besides the mall, it is also home to shops like J Michael Shoes, Halo Tattoos and Jimmy Johns, and bars such as Chuck's Cafe, Harry's Bar and Faegan's Pub. Named after a 19th-century lawyer, today it is prominent as a major shopping destination and student zone.
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