The Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced that submissions for the 28th annual Art Alive celebration are open until September 13. Art Alive will occur on Saturday, October 19, from noon to 2 pm, and invites participants to create living representations of famous works of art for great prizes. These stunning replicas—often called tableaux—can be made using people, props, and creativity. Anyone can participate, including students, community groups, organizations, families, and individuals.

This year, the museum is celebrating all things Buffalo AKG. Participants are invited to take a closer look at the museum’s collection and AKG Public Art Initiative as they select their tableaux.

More than $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the creators of winning tableaux. Local judges will select the Judges’ Choice, Best Craftsmanship, and Most Creative Entry. These awards will be given in each category: School Groups Grades K–8, School Groups Grades 9–12, Individual Adults (Ages 18+), Individual Kids and Teens (Ages 17 and under), and Households/Community Groups.

The AKG invites the entire community to join Art Alive to see the overwhelming creativity on display and vote for your favorite tableaux in the People’s Choice Awards. There will be music, art activities, and more to celebrate this special community event.

In celebration of Marisol: A Retrospective, there will be a category dedicated to Marisol artworks in the museum’s collection.

For more information on Art Alive and to submit your tableaux, please click here.

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About the Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Founded in 1862, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery) is the sixth oldest public art institution in the United States. For more than 160 years, the Buffalo AKG has collected, conserved, and exhibited the art of its time, often working directly with living artists. This tradition has given rise to one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of modern and contemporary art.

In June 2023, following the completion of the most significant campus development and expansion project in its history, the Buffalo AKG opened anew to the public. The project was funded by a $230 million capital campaign, the largest such campaign for a cultural institution in the history of Western New York, including $195 million raised for construction and $35 million in additional operating endowment funds.

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