Erie County Free Week returns this February! 

This week of free admission for Erie County residents, with special programs and events, is a way for the museum to express its gratitude to all Erie County residents, the County Executive, and County Legislators for their generous support of museum operations. 

Exhibitions on view during Erie County Free Week include Quiet Elegance: A Remarkable Bequest, That Which Binds Us, and Hi-Vis (opening February 21). Special events are listed below.  

ARTMAKING

Button Making in the Wilson Town Square
February 20–24, 1–4:30 pm each day
Wilson Town Square 

Drop-In Artmaking: Create Your Own Shark Girl
Friday, February 21, 4–7:30 pm
Studio A 

Storytime Workshop (Adults & Kids Ages 3+)
Saturday, February 22, 10:30 am–12 pm
Studio B 

TOURS

Curator-Led Tours of Hi-Vis
February 21–24 at 1 pm each day

Join Curator of Public Art Aaron Ott for a tour of Hi-Vis, which celebrates the artists who have worked with the Buffalo AKG’s Public Art Initiative during its first ten years.

Public Tours
February 20–24 at 11 am and 2 pm each day
60 minutes each 

Spotlight Tours
February 20 and 21 at 12:30 pm each day
30 minutes each 

Family Tours
February 20–23 at 10:30 am each day plus 3 pm on February 22
45 minutes each 

EVENTS

Thursday Night Live: Vocero Omar
Thursday, February 20, 5:30–7:30 pm
Wilson Town Square 

Film Screening—Hi-Vis: Ten Years of Public Art
Thursday, February 20, 7 pm  
Lipsey Auditorium 

Live Music by Notforinkus
Friday, February 21, 5:30–7:30 pm
Wilson Town Square 

Yoga is Art
Saturday, February 22, 10:15–11:30 am
Wilson Town Square 

Music by DJ Sike
Saturday, February 22, 2–5 pm
Wilson Town Square 

Live Performance by The Rod Bonner Trio
Sunday, February 23, 12–1:30 pm
Wilson Town Square 

Director’s Lecture Series—Painted Words: Oral Culture in the Art of Goya, Manet, and Picasso
Sunday, February 23, 2–4 pm
Lipsey Auditorium 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The museum offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for our Thursday and Friday dinner service or Sunday brunch service. 

Or, take a break during your museum journey to enjoy refreshments at Sculpture Bar on Floor 2 of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building. This coffee and wine bar offers a spectacular view of the campus, espresso drinks, snacks, small plates, beer, and wine. Learn More about Dining at the AKG
 

Have an Indoor Picnic in the Wilson Town Square!  
Request your meal “picnic style” from Cornelia and receive a picnic blanket and your meal packed in a lovely basket.
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Thursday Night Small Plates
On Thursdays, in addition to our regular sit-down dinner service in Cornelia, you can order drinks and small plates at the bar Cornelia and enjoy them in the Wilson Town Square while you experience Thursday Night Live.

Friday Happy Hour  
On Fridays, from 4 to 6 pm, we offer select bottles of wine for $20 and select small plates for $10. Order at the bar in Cornelia and enjoy in the Wilson Town Square.