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AKGather: The 164th Annual Meeting of The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6 pm EDT

Photo: Jason O'Rear

FREE for Buffalo AKG members
Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building

The Annual Meeting is a special opportunity for members to share in celebrating the accomplishments of the past year as a museum community, elect the Board of Directors, and to hear and see a preview of the year ahead.  

This year’s gathering will recognize and celebrate the leadership of our Peggy Pierce Elfvin Director Dr. Janne Sirén as he concludes thirteen years of exceptional service to the museum. During his tenure, he guided a transformational capital campaign and campus development project, shaping a bold new chapter in the museum’s history. His vision, his dedication, and his deep belief in the power of art have left a lasting mark on this institution and on the community it serves. Join us to celebrate Dr. Sirén as his tenure comes to a close, and celebrate a chapter of extraordinary accomplishments in the life of the Buffalo AKG.

• 5:30 pm—Doors open for in-person voting
• 6 pm—Meeting and speaker Dr. Janne Sirén
• Reception to follow 

The meeting will also be livestreamed on Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

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Sponsors

Beverages generously provided by Schutte Hospitality Group and Britesmith Brewing.​ 

Schutte Hospitality Group and Brite Smith Brewing logos

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s annual operations are supported, in part, by public funds from the County of Erie and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo; and by the generosity of our members.  

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. 

New York State Council on the Arts
Erie county seal
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative

 


The Stanford and Judith Lipsey Auditorium is located on the second floor of the Knox Building and can be accessed by the elevator across from the Family Room. There is accessible seating along both sides of the Auditorium, as well as in the two back corners. Assistive Listening Devices and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing are available upon request. To schedule an ASL interpreter for an event, please submit a request at least two weeks in advance. The closest restrooms are on the first floor of the Knox Building in the same hallway as the Moog Inc. Visitor Services Desk.