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 [...]
Wow... what an incredible Give 716! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, stakeholders, and the Buffalo Bills Foundation & Buffalo Sabres Foundation, we raised $3,231 in support of Arts Access - making this one of our most successful Give 716 campaigns to date! Every donation and every share helped make this possible. (And [...]
For many Western New Yorkers, experiencing the arts isn't a matter of interest - it's a matter of access. That's why Arts Services Inc. created Arts Access, a program that removes barriers like cost, transportation, and awareness, connecting thousands of individuals and families with arts and culture experiences throughout our region. Starting July 15, [...]
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 [...]
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is offering FY2027 “Support for Artists” grants, providing $10,000 in direct support to individual artists for the creation and development of new work across a wide range of disciplines. Artists must apply through a fiscal sponsor, and Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is available to support applicants [...]
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 [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is excited to introduce the 8 participants selected for the 2026 MEDAL (Molding Executives and Directors into Arts Leaders) Program. This year’s MEDALists represent a range of organizations, disciplines, and communities across Western New York, all with a shared commitment to strengthening the arts in our region. We’re looking forward to [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
