Monday, October 19, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Buffalo, NY 14214 As Erie County prepares to consider its 2027 budget, Arts Services Inc. is once again offering an advocacy workshop for arts and culture nonprofit organizations based in Erie County. Led by ASI's Executive Director Jen [...]
Following the success of its inaugural event in 2025, ArtsNYS is bringing the Empire Arts Summit back to Albany this October for its second statewide convening. The Summit brings together artists, arts and cultural leaders, educators, advocates, policymakers, and community partners from across New York to connect, share ideas, and discuss the issues shaping [...]
If you've ever wondered how your organization's salaries and benefits compare to similar nonprofits, here's a resource worth exploring... The 2026 New York State Nonprofit Compensation Survey offers organizations the opportunity to contribute confidential salary and benefits data while helping build a stronger understanding of nonprofit compensation across New York. The New York Council of [...]
The City of Buffalo is asking for your input. A new community survey is now open, giving residents across Western New York the opportunity to share their experiences with arts and culture in Buffalo. Whether you're an artist, arts professional, volunteer, audience member, or someone who simply enjoys the arts, your perspective can help shape [...]
Arts Services Inc. is proud to share that our Executive Director, Jen Swan-Kilpatrick has been selected by Mayor Sean Ryan to serve on the City of Buffalo’s CREATE Task Force (Cultivating Resources for Entertainment, Arts, Tourism and Expression). The CREATE Task Force was established to help guide the City’s long-term vision for arts and [...]
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) 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 [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI) is proud to share that we have been selected as a 2026 Community Plank partner through the Partnership for the Public Good (PPG). PPG is a regional advocacy organization working to advance equitable policy solutions for the Buffalo-Niagara region. This selection is an important step in [...]
In response to the release of the proposed 2026 Erie County budget, ASI's Executive Director Jen Swan-Kilpatrick -- joined by guest speakers from the Erie County Legislature -- will share next steps for successful advocacy with Erie County arts organizations recommended for funding by the County Executive. Date: Monday, October 20th 2025 Time: 6:00 [...]
Registration is now open for the Empire Arts Summit 2025, New York State’s first statewide convening of arts and cultural workers, creatives, policymakers, and advocates. Hosted by ArtsNYS, this two-day event brings the field together for dialogue and collaboration. ASI is proud to support the summit, with our Executive Director, Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, serving as [...]
