Museums and Galleries in Western New York

 

Albright ThumbAlbright-Knox Art Gallery 

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo is dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of contemporary and modern art. As a hub of artistic and cultural energies, it strives to be an inspiring educational resource for all audiences.

 
Big Orbit ThumbBig Orbit Gallery
 
Serving the art and artists of Western New York for more than 20 years, the Big Orbit Gallery in Buffalo offers programming that is always free and open to the public.

 
Buffalo Arts ThumbBuffalo Arts Studio
 
Buffalo Arts Studio is a not-for-profit arts organization that provides affordable studio space and public exposure for artists through exhibitions, and enriches the community with art classes, mural programs, and public art.
 
 
Burchfield Penney ThumbBurchfield Penney Art Center  

The Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo commits to inspire, invest in, and celebrate the historical and contemporary accomplishments of artists.
 
 
Carnegie ArtCarnegie Art Center 

Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda, N.Y., a multi-disciplinary arts space, holds exhibitions of contemporary art, art and dance classes for children and adults, develops professional workshops, and supports regional cultural tourism.
 
 
Castellani Art ThumbCastellani Art Museum, Niagara University 

The Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University houses and displays a distinguished collection of contemporary art. The Museum's mission is dedicated to the professional care and preservation of this artwork.
 
 
CEPA ThumbCEPA Gallery 

CEPA, a not-for-profit arts center founded in Buffalo in 1974 as a resource for photographic creation, education, and presentation, supports, encourages, and funds the projects of established and emergent visual artists.
 
 
Hallwalls Contemporary ThumbHallwalls Contemporary Arts Center 

Located in Buffalo, Hallwalls' twofold mission is to serve artists by supporting the creation and presentation of new work in the visual, media, performing, and literary arts, and to serve the public by making these works available to audiences.
 
 
Memorial Art ThumbMemorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, in Rochester, N.Y., offers a panorama of the world’s art.
 
 
Nina Freudenheim ThumbNina Freudenheim Gallery 

The Nina Freudenheim Gallery in Buffalo, which opened in 1975, continues to have a strong commitment to supporting and exhibiting the finest in contemporary art, craft, and photography throughout the U.S. and abroad.
 
 
Quick Center ThumbRegina A. Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonaventure University 

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts opened its doors January 1995 to consolidate the artistic activities of the campus, while creating a regional outlet for culture and expression for Western New York.
   
 
  Western New York Artists ThumbWestern New York Artists Group 

The Western New York Artists Group, a non-profit organization based in Buffalo, is an advocate for the arts with an emphasis on regional artists and their work. The WNYAG sponsors high quality exhibitions, offered in a professionally run gallery.