Chill Sessions are relaxed, welcoming gatherings for artists and arts professionals to connect, reflect, and build community. Each session offers space for meaningful conversation, creative exploration, and connection in a low-pressure, supportive environment — plus a sweet social to keep things cozy. For this session, join us for Art, Resilience, & Environmental Narrative with [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI), on behalf of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, along with Buffalo Waterfront, invites artists, muralists, and creatives from Western New York to apply for the Canalside Mural Fest, a two-day live painting event taking place at Buffalo's premiere waterfront destination. This temporary mural festival will transform Canalside into a vibrant [...]
What is Fiscal Sponsorship? If your arts or culture project has a public benefit, you could use a fiscal sponsor to access funding from corporations and foundations and collect tax-deductible donations. Fiscal sponsorship is a contractual agreement between a 501c3 nonprofit organization and an individual or collective whose activities fall within the sponsoring organization’s mission. [...]
A new statewide report on the arts puts numbers behind something Western New York’s creative community has been building for years: real momentum. From job growth to neighborhood impact, the data shows that the arts are contributing in significant ways across the region while also underscoring the challenges artists and organizations continue to face. [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera’s Office and in partnership with the River Rock Community Coalition, invites experienced sculptors, sculptural fabricators, or artist groups to submit proposals for a permanent large-scale outdoor sculpture at the LoveU Buffalo Art Park in Buffalo’s historic Black Rock neighborhood. [...]
If you’re like us, you may not have heard about New York State’s Secure Choice Savings Program, a retirement savings program for private-sector employees who do not have access to a retirement plan at work. Through automatic enrollment and payroll deduction, employees can save in their own Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA). To be clear [...]
As arts funding gets cut across the country, we are excited to have the opportunity to share some good news and congratulate the 28 fiscally sponsored artists and organizations that received a $10,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for fiscal year 2026 through ASI. These grants will fund various [...]
Chill Sessions are relaxed, welcoming gatherings for artists and arts professionals to connect, reflect, and build community. Each session offers space for meaningful conversation, creative exploration, and connection in a low-pressure, supportive environment — plus a sweet social to keep things cozy. For this session, join us for Rhythm, Ritual, and Renewal: Navigating Loss [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI) is calling on the City of Buffalo to establish a dedicated Department of Arts and Culture to centralize, strengthen, and expand city support for arts and cultural activity. This new department would incorporate the existing Buffalo Arts Commission and consolidate current city efforts into a coordinated and [...]
Virtual via Zoom| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am The graphic communications landscape is vast, but great results shouldn't be a guessing game. This session provides a comprehensive look at the modern toolkit - from traditional foundations to cutting-edge digital processes. We will explore how to select the perfect medium [...]
