In our UBCFA How Art Gets Made series, Department of Theatre and Dance cast members take us behind the scenes of the play Twelfth Night.

Great art needs rich, fertile soil to grow. Here in Buffalo, there’s plenty to be found. This Spring, the Arts Collaboratory wants us to open our eyes to all the wonders around us. Because as any artist will tell you, more often than not, their best work is HOMEGROWN.

We welcomed audiences back at this annual event that showcases music, dance, theatre, film and visual art that is made at UB. “Seeing all of the creative activity in the open highlights UB’s vast offering of programs and the artistry of our students and faculty. Art in the Open is an invitation for everyone, both the UB and Western New York communities, to come and explore the incredible artistic work that is created here.” – Jamie M. Enser, Executive Director, Center for the Arts

Art in the Atrium captures the performances and activities that take place around the clock in our gorgeous, light-filled atrium.

The conversation never stops, and this spring, the Arts Collaboratory’s street art installation, The City Talks to Itself continues to evolve. Beloved Buffalo street artists Johny Chow and Mickey Harmon have added new works to the walls of the Center for the Arts' atrium. Mickey’s mural, City of No Illusions, is a tribute to our city, while Johny brings the radical vibe of Buffalo’s street art indoors with incisive commentaries on capitalism and corporate culture in his piece Chow Monstro.