In 1980 the Syracuse, NY community sponsored a 'Women in the Arts Festival'. 'Women at Light Work/Community Darkrooms 1973-80' was an exhibition of photographs from the Light Work collection held in conjunction with this event.

All of the photographers had some relationship with Light Work/Community Darkrooms, either as an artist-in-residence, exhibitor, workshop leader, staff or darkroom member.

Tamara Thompson Bryant's work was included as a workshop participant.