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SUNY Buffalo State has canceled all J-Term classes and events for Tuesday, January 7, due to inclement weather including the Burchfield Penney Art Center!

Facebook friends of arts writer Colin Dabkowski shared some of their favorite "snowy" artworks. See what was posted at www.BuffaloNews.com.

Card denoting ‘artist’ may have saved soldier’s life in Pacific

Of all of the painters and artists with whom I have spoken, all have been in awe of his skill and ideas. He was a great and dedicated artist. One that everyone should know more about him.

Burchfield Penney and a consortium of artists embark on unusual mobile art project

Hear what Geoff has to say about the state of the arts in WNY.

It was a year that showed us sign after sign of growth in the arts, theater, music and food scenes, and the trend is poised to continue by Colin Dabkowski

The gifted Western New York painter Bruce Kurland died on Dec. 11 after a long and prolific career. He was 75. On the Burchfield Penney Art Center website, director and former Buffalo News critic Anthony Bannon has a moving remembrance of Kurland. Here is an excerpt:

Gusto looks back at 2013: New blood, major projects and a wait-and-see attitude mark this year in the visual arts by Colin Dabkowski in The Buffalo News Gusto.

The poet reflects on the work of Charles Burchfield.