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Art in the Open

The next Art in the Open is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2023 at 5 pm

The UB Center for the Arts is the hub of a bustling arts community where dancers, actors, filmmakers, musicians, and artists of every imaginable stripe come to work and perform. Each Fall, we opens our studios, rehearsal spaces, and doors to bring this wealth of creativity out into the open.

Art in the Open includes performances and activities curated and produced by UB students, faculty and staff from the departments of ArtArts ManagementUB Art GalleriesMedia StudyMusicTheatre and Dance, and the Center for the Arts.

Art in the Open is presented by the Center for the Arts, and is FREE and open to the public.  

For more information, please contact the Center for the Arts at ubcfa@buffalo.edu.

Art in the Open 2021

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

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