CFAT is an inclusive artist-run centre that supports artists who use video, audio, and electronic media to express ideas and stories that are under-represented in mainstream culture.

About

Founded in 1979 The Centre for Art Tapes is a not for profit artist-run, charitable, organization that facilitates and supports artists at all levels working with electronic media including video, audio, and new media.

Vision Statement
CFAT is an inclusive artist-run centre that supports artists who use video, audio, and electronic media to express ideas and stories that are under-represented in mainstream culture. CFAT is devoted to the exchange of ideas among diverse artists through experimentation, mentorship, presentation, and research.

Mission Statement
CFAT supports artists working with media technologies by providing subsidized public access to professional equipment, facilities, technical expertise, educational resources, mentorship, and other forms of professional and creative support. Through its organizational structure and its activities, CFAT strives to put marginalized artists into the centre of discourses and practices of media art. CFAT is transparent and accountable in its decisions, governance and finances.

2238 Maitland St
Halifax, NS, B3K 2Z9

Email info@cfat.ca.

Hours of operation:

Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
All equipment pick ups and drop offs must be arranged in advance.


CFAT Team

We would like to thank the following Board Directors and members who are putting in extra time and energy, volunteering on our committees:

Current Staff

Tori Fleming

Tori Fleming, Executive Director

email: tori@cfat.ca

phone: (403) 422 6822

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Riss Sean Cruze, Production and Membership Services Coordinator

email: production@cfat.ca

phone: (902)422-6822

Jesse

Jesse Mitchell, Programming Coordinator

email: jesse@cfat.ca

phone: (902)422-6822

Current Board of Directors
Scott Miles - Chair

Graham Brownlie - Treasurer 

David Diamond - Secretary 

Izzie Colpitts-Campbell - Personnel Rep

Charlit Floriano

Alexandra Sullivan

Megan MacLaurin

Israel Ekanem