Join the University at Buffalo Graduate School at the M&T First Friday at the Buffalo AKG Museum. The Graduate School will be hosting a table with professional development information and free refreshments for UB Graduate Students and postdocs. The Museum admission will be Pay-What-You-Wish (onsite only, advance ticketing not available).

Every first Friday of the month, the community is invited to attend a special evening at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum filled with interactive art events and activities inspired by our exhibitions and the works on view.

Explore the Entire Museum

Free Drop-In Art Activities and paid classes take place in our studios. Artist Demonstrations and other fun surprises take place in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square. Drop-In Drawing moves throughout the museum, allowing visitors to see different works on view each month.

Hear from Our Community

Community Insights invites local folks to share how their work relates to the art on view. This provides a new way to see how modern and contemporary art relate to the present moment in Western New York. Curator- and docent-led tours of the exhibitions and collection are available.

Experience Something New

Each month offers a changing array of music, talks, performances, and films throughout the museum. Listen to live music at the Sculpture Bar. Enjoy performances from local dance troupes and learn a few moves yourself! Hear conversations between artists, curators, and others in the Standford and Judith Lipsey Auditorium. Connect to the art on view through film and enjoy new and classic releases.

Register for the First Friday Event.