Support
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Donate to CEPA
From: $1.00Forty-five years ago on February 1, 1974, the Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts, Inc. (CEPA Gallery) opened in Buffalo NY during the alternative art spaces movement. As we prepare to close this fiscal year and begin our next forty-five years, we urge you to renew your support. Our work is not done; we have so much yet to accomplish. We want to grow our audience, expand services for artists, continue to produce free and groundbreaking exhibitions and build a welcoming and creative home for youth. We cannot do it without your help.
Our nationally recognized programs in Visual Art and Arts Education, our commitment to proactive, collaboration-oriented management, our dedication to artists and the artistic practice, and our partnerships with patrons like you allow us to excel in our mission. Our students and artists best illustrate what can be accomplished when a passionate and committed organization and an energized, supportive community join together.
Your tax-deductible gift of any amount is deeply appreciated. Unrestricted donations allow us to use the funds where they are most needed, but if you prefer, you may designate your gift towards Arts Education or the Contemporary Photography and Visual Arts program.
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Gift Certificates
From: $1.00Not sure what birthday or holiday gift to get for the photographer in your life? How about a gift certificate for CEPA Gallery? Good toward classes, workshops, digital lab and darkroom rentals, or limited edition prints.
Select an amount below, or name the amount you want. The gift certificate will be mailed to you within days and is good for one year.
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Membership
$25.00 – $2,500.00Join CEPA Gallery and Big Orbit today and become a member of one of the most dynamic and important arts organizations in Western New York.
CEPA has added new tiers and expanded member benefits for 2022! Membership is the best way to stay informed about upcoming exhibits, special events, classes, and other activities at CEPA Gallery and Big Orbit. It’s also the best way to support our mission and the amazing work we do for the Greater Buffalo community!
Join today and enjoy a number of member benefits, including:
- Invitations to exclusive, members only events
- Invitations to all events hosted by CEPA
- Inclusion in mailing list (email newsletter and mailings)
- Opportunity to participate in the Annual Members’ Exhibits
- Opportunity to win one annual solo Exhibition Awards
- Access to the CEPA photography archive and reference library
- Discounted rates for darkroom and digital lab
- Discounted rates for workshops
Membership Levels
Sponsor a student! Join us in supporting the newest members of the arts community in Buffalo by providing a passionate high school or college student a year of access to CEPA’s nationally recognized facilities, resources, and mentorship to help set them up for success in the arts.
- Add $25 to any membership.
Student: $25
High school, college, and graduate students are eligible for this membership level. Includes invitations to exclusive workshops hosted by CEPA for individuals who are looking at going into a creative field. Topics include: resume building, grant writing, and more!
- Free access to CEPA’s facilities, resources, and staff support
- Free portfolio review with CEPA staff/board
- Discounts on CEPA’s Arts Professionals workshops
Individual: $40
- Opportunity to be featured in CEPA’s member spotlight in the newsletter
- Free portfolio review with CEPA staff/board
Family: $100
- 50% off one workshop or summer camp for an individual in the household
Arts Professional: $150
- Access to photo studio rental discounts
- Invitations to private Arts Professionals networking events
- Discount at Delaware Camera
- Discounted access to our new Professional development workshops.
- 1h of free coaching or editing from a CEPA staff regarding your next grant application or exhibition pitch to make sure it’s up to snuff.
Collector: $250
Whether you’re a photographer or a passionate viewer, this tier provides exclusive access to everything CEPA has to offer! Collectors receive all benefits of the Arts Professional level, as well as the following:
- One free workshop from CEPA’s Collecting and Curating workshops
- Exclusive networking events for business professionals at the gallery.
- Private curator tour for up to 2 exhibits per year
- Free print of your choice from CEPA’s Visions of Greater Buffalo Collection to start your collecting journey!
Patron of the Arts: $2500
Be recognized publicly as a Patron of the Arts on our Sponsors webpage and in all our newsletter for a year!