Join us for Happy Hours at Cornelia on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays!
Through January 12, 2026Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
Join us for the 29th annual Art Alive! This contest invites participants to create living representations of famous works of art at the AKG for great prizes. We invite the entire community to join this event to see the overwhelming creativity on display and vote for their favorite tableaux in the People’s Choice Awards.
Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.
The Public Art Initiative was proud to collaborate with Kissing Bridge All Seasons Resort and renowned artist Mark Paul Deren, also known as MADSTEEZ, on two large-scale murals. ://GROW!NG_BUFFALO and ://_K!SS!NG_WEENaflow are now on view.
Buffalo AKG members receive an array of benefits throughout the run of One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama, including advance access from Friday, September 26, through Monday, September 29. Reserve your timed-entry tickets now!
Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30 pm - 10 pm EDT
Join the AKG for this exclusive dining event as Chef Mike Andrzejewski returns to Buffalo to serve a beautiful multi-course meal inspired by the special exhibition One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama.
Friday, October 10, 2025
5 pm - 7 pm EDT
Experience the vibrant rhythms of Latin dance with instructors Salsa Sarah (Sarah Haykel) and Jerome Williams. Join us at the museum for an unforgettable cultural evening where art meets movement—perfect for beginners and dance enthusiasts alike!
6 pm - 8 pm EDT
Join us for a fun night of fiber art where we will be creating Kusama-inspired works on embroidery hoops.
Monday, October 13, 2025
10 am - 4 pm EDT
Join the AKG in the museum's Wilson Town Square and support the creativity, skill, and innovation of Indigenous artists, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs.
10:30 am - 2 pm EDT
Join the AKG for a special artmaking session to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day!
11 am - 4 pm EDT
Chef Lorinda John, a chef from the Seneca Nations and a chef at Cornelia, has curated a few inspired menu specials for the day.
12 pm - 1 pm EDT
Join the AKG for an uplifting celebration of Haudenosaunee culture through traditional social songs and dances performed by the Gaëni:yo's Singers and Dancers.
2 pm - 4 pm EDT
Join the Buffalo AKG for a screening of Sky Woman Women, followed by a panel discussion honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Join our live model drawing session, a timed and facilitated open studio with a nude model designed for artists of all skill levels.
Join us for a performance by The Lao Tizer Band, led by Colorado-born, LA-based keyboardist Lao Tizer!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Treat yourself! Join us for monthly make-and-take projects. Meet new crafters or sign up with a friend.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:30 am - 12 pm EDT
Listen to a story, explore the museum, and make a fun art project!
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
Let your child's imagination run wild! Our kids' studio sessions are perfect for young artists to explore, learn, and master new techniques.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Join the Buffalo AKG’s Peggy Pierce Elfvin Director Janne Sirén to explore the relationship between pioneering artists Edvard Munch and Akseli Gallen-Kallela, both propelled in their youth by a dream to change the art world.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10:15 am - 11:30 am EDT
The AKG is excited to present Saturday morning yoga classes with Cory Sampson in the Wilson Town Square!
