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The Center shuts down in response to rapid rising COVID-19 cases

The Center brings the work of artist Caitlin Cass to the people, visitors are invited to a historic walkthrough experience regardless of where they are

The Center to sharpen its focus on leading the cultural sector in DEI

To express appreciation for the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burchfield Penney Art Center is pleased to offer free, six-month memberships to all healthcare workers.

Burchfield Penney to offer complimentary 6-month membership ti healthcare workiers for service, time and sacrifice amid pandemic

Museum to welcome back visitors with enhanced safety protocols, seven new exhibitions and free admission

Burchfield Penney Associate Director retires after a 25-year renowned journey of supporting the museum’s mission and the artists of Western New York.

We're getting ready to welcome you back to the Burchfield Penney. 

Susan Rothenberg earned international acclaim as a courageous artist strong enough to pursue her vision when it defiantly rejected the status quo. Extensive numbers of exhibition essays, articles, and other texts explore her life and accomplishments, from her roots in Buffalo, New York to her later life in New Mexico. We have a special place in our hearts for Rothenberg because of those roots. 

Sheldon Berlyn was a dynamic abstract expressionist artist and influential educator.His works created with brilliant colors, confident squeegee strokes, and flamboyant gesture truly reflect his passionate personality.