The Buffalo AKG offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. The menu at Cornelia places an artful spin on classic dishes. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for Friday night or Sunday brunch service.
Through September 6, 2026Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
Join us for a very special Art Alive on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as we celebrate 30 years of one of the Buffalo AKG’s most beloved traditions! More than $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the creators of the winning tableaux and edible art entries. Submissions close on September 10.
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 Buffalo AKG Art Museum provides an unparalleled setting for your special event. With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the world, the museum offers exclusive opportunities for you and your guests.
Membership prices are increasing in July 2026, and now is your chance to renew and save! “Lock in” your membership at the current rate by renewing or upgrading for two full years before prices increase!
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.
Do you want to search the collection?
Thursday, July 2, 2026
10 am - 11:30 am EDT
Kids will learn the proportions of the face while creating a fun and self-reflective portrait!
1 pm - 3 pm EDT
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 pm - 6 pm EDT
Join the Buffalo Recorder Society for a performance in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square from 3 to 6 pm.
4 pm - 5 pm EDT
This screening of ETERNITY and artist talk-back invites audiences to find connection across difference.
4 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Join us during July’s M&T FIRST FRIDAY for a collaborative piñata-making workshop in anticipation of Justin Favela’s upcoming Family Fiesta.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
Join authors Mark Goldman and Laura Watts as they discuss their new book, Incredible Journeys.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Join the AKG for a live musical performance by David Jonathan & The Inner City Bedlam!
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Kids will learn to draw through subtraction using an eraser and working with negative space.
10:30 am - 12 pm EDT
Kids can sculpt their own animal tray!
Thursday, July 9, 2026–Thursday, July 16, 2026
1 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Sign your kids up to come get messy and try wheel throwing!
Friday, July 10, 2026
Kids will turn 2D drawings into 3D figures and creatures using cardboard cutouts.
6 pm - 8 pm EDT
Join our live model drawing session, a timed and facilitated open studio with a nude model designed for artists of all skill levels.
Join our wheel-throwing class, a four-week series covering wheel-thrown sets and the designs behind them.
