Word, Sound, and Freedom

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join the Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo in the Town Square for a night of poetic and acoustic African music, revitalizing the community with local history, culture, and future hopes.

Son Borika

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us at Buffalo AKG Art Museum for a performance from the band Son BoriKua! Son BoriKua performs traditional Afro Cuban–Puerto Rican music while incorporating their own influences. Son BoriKua has blended different variations of the Latin Genre for eight years to create its own unique sound, “Tropical Salsa.” Influenced by the Classical Trio music […]

Freedom, Strength, and the Resilience of Dance

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Celebrate with an outside dance party with some of the world’s finest musicians, singers, and dancers with Project Access to AFreeKa.

Art Explorers (Ages 6-8)

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27 10 am–12 pm Explore the galleries and tap into your own creative process through a variety of fun artmaking projects in the studio. Young artists will try something new in painting, drawing, printmaking, and more! Projects change weekly. Register

Art Detectives (Ages 9-11)

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27 2–4 pm Join us on an artmaking journey filled with gallery tours and hands-on projects, and unlock the secret to your own creative style! Try something new, from painting and printmaking to bookmaking and more. Projects change weekly. Register

Cut and Paste: A Mini Course in Collage

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27 6–7:30 pm Prices start at $100 Registration Required Visit the galleries and explore themes such as love, justice, and the self, with a special focus on artists using collage. Learn how artists have reimagined the figure and explore techniques to create your own 2D and 3D projects with a personalized […]

Drop-in Drawing

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Fridays, July 14, 21, 28 4–7:30 pm FREE In the galleries, location changes weekly Come draw with us in the galleries! Get inspired by our works on view and fun drawing prompts! All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. For ages six through adult. Children ages fifteen and under should be accompanied by […]

Art Alive

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

THE PREVIOUS DATE OF JUNE 3RD, 2023 IS NOW MOVED TO OCTOBER 28TH, 2023. Art Alive 2023 is a great opportunity for everyone in Buffalo, New York and beyond to get creative. This annual contest invites participants of all ages to create living representations of famous works of art for amazing prizes. Whether you are […]