Center for the Arts

dance students performing in the CFA atrium.

The Center for the Arts is where art is made at the University at Buffalo.

Though we host events and exhibitions throughout the year, we’re more than a performance space. We’re an arts hub, where UB student and faculty artists and performers can find inspiration, education and community.

Visit us to find out what happens behind the scenes. All are welcome!

Featured Events and Exhibitions

Show Your Work

Fall 2020–Fall 2021
UBCFA Atrium

4/12/21 Show Your Work

Brian Regan

November 18, 2021
8:00 p.m.

4/5/21 Nov. 18, 2021: Brian Regan

"The Center in Motion: A Virtual Dance Concert"

Revisit the performance on YouTube!

5/10/21 "The Center in Motion: A Virtual Dance Concert"

Highlights

Arts Collaboratory

Working Artists Lab: Cecily Brown

“This will be the first truly public art piece I’ve ever worked on, and the first time I’ve worked with a team, and I could not be more excited” says Cecily. “Buffalo is such a vibrant and interesting place and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be involved with something that will become part of the fabric of the city.”

Cecily Brown, painter

Working Artists Lab with Cecily Brown

Renowned painter Cecily Brown stands in front of artwork.

Department of Theatre and Dance

THE CENTER IN MOTION: A VIRTUAL DANCE CONCERT

“We have a unique opportunity this semester to breathe new life into Center for the Arts, which is always as its most electric when there are dancers in motion within its walls,”

Michael Deeb Weaver, co-director, adjunct instructor, UB alumnus

THE CENTER IN MOTION: A VIRTUAL DANCE CONCERT

Arts Collaboratory

Show Your Work Exhibition

“Bringing creative minds together results in great art and big ideas. All too often, the arts exist in their own separate bubbles. The goal of the Arts Collaboratory’s Show Your Work exhibition at the UBCFA is to introduce UB and Buffalo’s painters, poets, dancers and creators to each other—and gather this city’s artists into one big community.”

Bronwyn Keenan, Director of the Arts Collaboratory

Show Your Work

Students standing in front of artwork in the CFA atrium.

Get to Know the UBCFA

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Where Art is Made at UB
4/14/21
If you’ve been to UB, you’ve probably noticed the CFA’s home. It’s one of the most distinctive structures on campus—the one visitors love to use as a backdrop for their photos. Our atrium is such a gorgeous place, that many people assume that’s all we are—a building. But the UBCFA is so much more than a place.
Watch How Art Gets Made
5/6/21
The UB Center for the Arts is the university’s arts hub, where UB students and WNY residents come for inspiration, entertainment and community. For over twenty-five years, we’ve been the place at UB where art gets made—and we believe the process is just as fascinating as the final presentation.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
4/14/21
A learning-focused organization, the UBCFA is committed to student success. By employing students, providing internships, and supporting project-based activities, the CFA offers UB students countless opportunities to gain the hands-on experience they’ll need in the working world.
Our Facilities
3/19/21
The UB Center for the Arts is where art gets made at the University at Buffalo. We’re a multidisciplinary arts hub that serves all Arts Departments here at UB. We’re also a premier public venue that features a wide range of artistic performances, exhibitions, touring productions, and university events.
Calendar
5/16/21
There’s always something amazing to see at the CFA. We host some of the world’s biggest musical, theatrical and comedy acts. But some of our most amazing performances are put on by the students and faculty right here at UB.
Hours, Directions & Parking
3/19/21
Plan your visit to the UB CFA. Hours for the main and ticket offices, directions to the UB CFA, where to park, and find out about convenient public transportation.