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CEPA

A thriving nucleus of contemporary visual art, located in the heart of downtown Buffalo

A world-renowned arts center and incubator of artistic creation, CEPA fosters the exploration of photography and contemporary visual arts through its exhibition and arts education programs, nurturing creativity, and encouraging active learning. A sprawling artistic haven, the space comprises three galleries of changing exhibits and events, multimedia public art installations, arts education programs, and an open-access darkroom and digital photo lab, playing host to a broad array of artistic pursuits.

Located in Buffalo’s historic Market Arcade Complex, the non-profit contemporary photography & visual arts center impacts both local and national communities. CEPA continues to be globally recognized for creating spaces and programs that drive engagement with art as an essential facet of life and community.

Dedicating its resources to various artistic programs and initiatives, the center paired up with Fujifilm in Spring 2021.

All photos © CEPA

Claire Leggett, Executive Director

Claire Leggett holds an MS in Arts Administration and a graduate certificate in Fundraising Management from Boston University and received her BA in History from the State University of New York at Cortland. Her experiences, including working at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, the Cortland Repertory Theatre in Cortland, NY, and Eureka Ensemble in Boston, MA, inform her commitment to uniting art and community.

Nathan Ely, Education Director

Nate Ely has a BA in Cinema and Photography from Binghamton University, and an MFA from SUNY at Buffalo. Drawing on years of experience in event planning and photography, as well as college teaching and his studio practice, Nate works to expand and support CEPA’s educational outreach programs. He is currently spearheading CEPA’s Mobile Darkroom initiative, which aims to bring material photography experiments to underserved children across WNY.

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