Aerial image of the Center for the Arts and Lake La Salle on North Campus taken in October 2023 around sunrise.

We are excited to celebrate 30 Years of Memorable Experiences with you! This milestone season honors our legacy and showcases our growth as a vibrant arts hub at the heart of UB’s welcoming community. With a dynamic lineup of diverse performances and activities, we’re celebrating the unforgettable moments that have shaped our past while creating new ones together.

The UBCFA is where art is made and experienced at the University at Buffalo. It’s where the arts converge—bringing together students, faculty, artists, performers, and the Western New York community. Whether you’re here for world-class performances, inspiring exhibitions, or to support UB’s talented student artists, there’s always something exciting happening at the UBCFA.

Explore our site to see what’s next, and stay connected by following us on social media and subscribing to our email list—because at the UBCFA, you won’t want to miss a thing!

Featured Events and Exhibitions

members of giordano dance chicago performing on stage.

Giordano Dance Chicago

September 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.

lead singer of killer queen raising fist in air.

Killer Queen - A Tribute to Queen

September 28, 2024
8 p.m.

group shot of members of 10,000 maniacs.

10,000 Maniacs

October 19, 2024
8 p.m.

portraits of members of sweet honey in the rock next to rickie lee jones.

Rickie Lee Jones and Sweet Honey in the Rock

November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.

Highlights

Center for the Arts

Celebrating 30 Years of Memorable Experiences

We’ve curated a diverse season that reflects our commitment to artistic excellence and our passion for creating memorable experiences for every guest who walks through our doors." Jamie Enser, UBCFA executive director

drawing of entrance of cfa with 30 years text.
jon batiste performs at the ub center for the arts

UBCFA Presents

Jon Batiste Performs at UBCFA

“This man took us to church, to outer space, to Claude Debussy's living room, to Keith Jarrett's practice space, to New Orleans and safely back to Buffalo, all by himself, in the space of 90 minutes. Mind-blowing." - Jeff Miers, Jeff Miers Music 

Dance at UBCFA

Urban Bush Women Inspire, educate on the Mainstage

"We function like a jazz ensemble and every company member is an individual instrument. The performances are mind-blowing, the way that the work is created. The dancers use our life experiences as a source of research, and so there's something about our authenticity and our truth that's present inside of the work." Chanon Judson, co-artistic director, UB Visiting Associate Professor

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executive director, jamie enser, in the cfa atrium.

Center for the Arts

Podcast: Enriching Education Through Art

UB Center for the Arts Executive Director, Jamie Enser, recently joined Buffalo Rising on their podcast to discuss the CFA.

Get to Know the UBCFA