Empowering Youth Through Art
Creating Exposure Through The Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth in the art community by facilitating opportunities of exposure and access to creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.
WHO WE ARE
Educate. Empower. Mentor Youth.
Creating Exposure Through the Arts (C.E.A.) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that educates, empowers, and mentors youth and young creatives by providing opportunities for exposure to artistic expression through diverse disciplines.
Created by Mark Pendergrass, C.E.A. is on a mission to change lives. Through years of mentoring, Mark has witnessed how much a young person can be inspired just by placing a camera in their hands. It is this pure joy, pride, and excitement that serves as the foundation upon which C.E.A. is crafted.
Introduction to Photography
A Free Visual Arts Program that meets in person at the Arbor Glen Outreach Center on Saturdays with lessons, workshops, guest speakers, and artist talks teaching photography, graphic arts, videography, and journalism.
What our students are saying…
“I asked my mom to find me an art class close to home and she found this Creating Exposure Through The Arts Culture Blocks program. I have learned about cameras, editing, and how to properly use the lighting in my environment when taking pictures. I also learned life lessons about staying curious about things because different interests can come from any place. Photography is really fun and I enjoy using digital cameras. This could be an interesting career path because cameras are cool. This program was a great way to spend time with my younger brother Aarron as we learned about visual arts on the weekends.”
Carson Bazemore
Our Partners
Featured Projects
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BEHIND THE INK
Showcasing the story behind tattoos from people of all ages, backgrounds, religions and ethnicities.
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QUEEN CITY MARCH
Students captured a night filled with fashion, music, dance, and spoken word.
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BLACK GIRLS FILM CAMP
Students and staff captured the Teen Film Festival for the top 10 finalists of Black Girls Film Camp.
