GFP is a recipient of the Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Civil Writes Project Award!

Awarded funds will be used to provide support for our “Through the Lens” Creative Media Arts program for 8 Buffalo Collegiate Charter School students.

Shout out to Buffalo Arts Studio for providing their community space for this program to be held!

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For the past 6 weeks we have been providing our “Through the Lens” program to a group of students from a church organization (Christ Crusaders Assembly) that runs a youth development program called “Mentoring Your Attitude” located on the Eastside of Buffalo NY. Part of their mission is to serve their community through providing enriching programs that teach professional skills to youth.

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The work that is being done through the Mentoring Your Attitude program was recognized on the Channel 7 News with Mike Randall! Click the button below to check out the full story.

“Grwn Woman Entrepreneur” Visual Series

I grabbed my camera and went a little beyond the song and captured poetic visuals to showcase a couple strong women entrepreneurs within the city of Buffalo NY.

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Get Fokus’d Productions is sponsored 10 women for the Soul’s Acrylic Creative Writing Workshop presented by Aitina Fareed-Cooke through her artist moniker, A.I. The Anomaly. Book is currently being developed.

SMARTPHONE PHOTO & VIDEO FOR YOUNG CREATIVES

Looking to enhance your smartphone photography and video capturing skills? Want to​ ​take your images and videos to another level of creativity? This 5 day virtual course will teach you how to capture creatively, enhance, and share images/video in order to support engagement on social media. Students will also explore a variety of free and low cost applications that can support editing images and video right on your phone.

*Please note that this class is intended for iPhone users but all phones are welcome!

DATES:  July 6-10 | 1:00-2:00
Ages: 13-16

Beau Fleuve Music & Arts “ARTS x BEATS” March Art Show

Location: Duende at Silo, 85 Silo City Row Buffalo, NY, off Ohio Street

The “ARTS x BEATS” first show opened on Friday March 6th  entitled “WOMAN’s WORTH” in play with ‘Women’s History Month’. Opening Night is FREE to the public and will feature art installations from five amazing artist, musical performances, food and drinks. Beau Fleuve Music & Arts is excited to announce the exhibiting artist Aitina Fareed Cooke , Jillian Taylor, Amina ‘theEmpress’ Boyd, Naija Boles and Joy Murphy.

CEPA GALLERY’S 15TH BIENNIAL ART AUCTION

AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED!

One of Aitina's photographic pieces were auctioned!

The Art of Motherhood Community Showcase & Screening

Location: Leroy R. Coles Jr. Library

1187 East Delavan Avenue

iPhone Photography for Entrepreneurs in the Arts

Location: Westminster Community Charter School

24 Westminster Ave., Buffalo NY, 14215

This workshop explores how to creatively capture, enhance and share images with your Apple iPhone. Workshop led by award winning photographer and entrepreneur, Aitina Fareed-Cooke of Get Fokus'd Productions.

iPhone Photography for Entrepreneur in the Arts

Location: Long Beach, California

One of the most powerful capturing tools could be right in your purse or your back pocket! This workshop explores how to creatively capture, enhance, store and share images with your Apple iPhone.

Get Fokus'd Productions Presents: iPhone Photography for Entrepreneurs

For those who don't have a budget for a fancy camera, guess what? One of the most powerful capturing tools could be right in your purse or your back pocket! This workshop explores how to capture, enhance and share images with your Apple iPhone. Workshop led by award winning photographer and entrepreneur, Aitina Fareed-Cooke of Get Fokus'd Productions.

Tales from the Porch: Sept 30 - Oct 9th

You ever wonder what stories nestle deep in the essence of a neighborhood? Many times as I ride through my city I see people sitting on their porches (mainly in the summer) laughing, arguing, children playing, varying in ages, varying in race, varying in economic status... All Human.

We’ve always wondered if given the opportunity, what stories would be told? What have they seen from the vantage point of their porch? How are their stories different from others and how are they similar? How do their stories connect?

Tales From The Porch is an exhibit exploring a selection of stories shared from the porches of Buffalo NY residents as part of the 11th Annual Anne Frank Project Social Justice Festival.

*Images captured by Aitina Fareed-Cooke of Get Fokus’d Productions

The Art of Motherhood exhibit and screening at the Darwin Martin House Greatbatch Pavilion: May 23rd

Ignite Buffalo's People's Choice Winner, Get Fokus'd Productions, is set to showcase a short film titled "The Art of Motherhood" on Thursday, May 23rd from 5PM-7PM at the Darwin Martin House Greatbatch Pavilion. Doors will open at 4:30PM. We would love to see you there! 

The Art of Motherhood captures the stories of a select group of mothers through photography and film as they share the beauty and challenges of motherhood. Aitina Fareed-Cooke will speak on the heart behind the film followed by a panel discussion after the screening. 

Get Fokus'd Productions seeks to uplift and encourage mothers of all backgrounds, allowing others to see the beauty, understand the struggle, to ignite ideas on how to create a village of support, and how artistic this journey of motherhood can be.

Donations received will support the young mothers of Homespace Corporation.

You can learn more about Homespace here.

The Art of Motherhood Film to Premiere at Power 96.5 WUFO’s Mother’s Day Brunch! - May 11th

The Art of Motherhood is set to premiere at Power 96.5 WUFO’s Mother’s Day Brunch on May 11th.

The Art of Motherhood captures the stories of a select group of mother’s through photography and film as they share the beauty and challenges of motherhood.

For location and ticket information for the luncheon/brunch call (716) 834-1080 or visit 143 Broadway St., 14203

Reflections On Identity February 7-March 27th

“Reflections on Identity” features work by Tau Battice, Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Antonio Pulgarin, and Nichole Washington, award-winning photographers of diverse backgrounds whose work in portraiture, documentary, and collage techniques pose questions about identity.

As part of the exhibition, the gallery will host Aitina Fareed-Cooke (Feb. 4-8) and Tau Battice (Feb. 20-23) as resident artists.

Through The Lens: Warriors Video Premiere

Join us at Squeaky Wheel (617 Main St.) on Wednesday February 13th at 6pm for our Through The Lens: Warriors Exhibition Video Premiere. We will showcase the videos of the individuals highlighted in the exhibit followed by a discussion with a few of the Warriors.

*Seating is limited - First come First Served