Thanks to Mike Randall & WKBW for this video segment on Michael J. Beam, ASI's Trailblazer of the Arts Spark winner - view the video HERE! NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY (WKBW-TV) - It may not be an exaggeration to say that Michael Beam knows every square inch of the Castellani Art Museum on the campus of [...]
ASI Offers Financial Support Services For Organizations and Artists Two Services We Offer - Bookkeeping Services Organize your financial records and assist with budgeting needs using Quickbooks (or another software or record keeping system). Produce financial statements and reports. This service is good for non-profits, for-profit businesses in the creative field, or artists or creative [...]
The female staff of Arts Services Initiative of WNY was featured in this week's Qween City Community Profile. Arts Services Initiative: Custodians of Culture "Jen Swan and Parrish Gibbons Herzog sit in their small but efficient conference room overlooking the cobblestone district on a Friday afternoon, sun lazily leaking through the windows, post-it notes adorning [...]
John Papa Gros Band & Buffalo Brass Machine August 15 It’s The Big Easy in Buffalo night at Larkin Square on August 15 with NOLA headliner The John Papa Gros Band with The Buffalo Brass Machine kicking things off for this free show, part of the KeyBank Live At Larkin Square series. The Big Easy [...]
Josh Paxton at the Buffalo Niagara Blues Festival July 14 The Big Easy in Buffalo presents Josh Paxton performing a solo piano set as part of the Buffalo Niagara Blues Festival on July 14 at Silo City! Josh will be playing from 1 - 1:40 pm. Other acts at the Fest include David Bromberg Quintet [...]
Keep your eyes peeled for future trainings and workshops from ASI! Topics to include: Sexual Harassment Policy & Training for NYS Employers (this includes all non-profit arts and cultural organizations, regardless of size) Preparation for the Erie County Funding Application & Best Practices Strategic Planning How to Create Photos and Images of Your Artwork for [...]
In preparation for the 2020 Erie County Cultural Funding process, ASI has offered several public workshops on topics that the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning see as needs for Cultural Funding Applications. These topics include: Board of Directors/By-Laws/Non-Profit Revitalization Act, Governance, and Finance (including Cash Flows). For more information on past public workshops [...]
Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys February 25 Sportsmens Tavern in The Big Easy in Buffalo series, coming at you for a matinee on Sunday February 25 at Sportsmens Tavern! Just $10 at the door. Doors at noon, music at 1 pm (no opener, two sets). Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys have arrived! This [...]
CJ Chenier & The Twang Gang February 13 Sportsmens Tavern Celebrate Mardi Gras Day February 13 with a Louisiana zydeco master and one of Buffalo's best bands! Join the legendary CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band for a night of blazing zydeco, with special guests The Twang Gang! Doors at 5, music at [...]
The female staff of Arts Services Initiative of WNY was featured in BUFFALO BOSS BABES. Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them. This week's Buffalo Boss Babes is a bit different than we have done in the past :) We are featuring the dynamic group of [...]
