WNY Arts News

Senator wants to make ticket ‘bot’ buying illegal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Most have seen scalpers in person, holding signs outside concerts or sports venues offering to sell tickets — most at a premium price. But fans of Paul McCartney found a different type of scalper when they tried to buy tickets late last month for his tour stop in Buffalo. Tickets from places [...]

Senator wants to make ticket ‘bot’ buying illegal2017-02-12T01:02:31-05:00

Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - Western New Yorkers who tried to get Paul McCartney tickets but could not now have a reason. Cyber scalpers used specialized software knows as "bots" to buy virtually every ticket. It happened so fast, Congress is now taking action. The tickets for the highly hyped show at First Niagara Center sold [...]

Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislation2016-01-07T11:08:30-05:00

Give for Greatness 2015 grant applications now being accepted

Program of Arts Services Initiative of WNY to fund cultural organizations in five counties Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced grant applications are now being accepted for its Give for Greatness program. Up to 30 grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each will be distributed thanks to several [...]

Give for Greatness 2015 grant applications now being accepted2016-01-07T14:20:07-05:00

Culturals hope free Museum Day admission will lead to repeat visits

Tod Kniazuk, at the podium, along with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and representatives from various cultural institutions talked about the importance of this month's National Museum Day. More than a dozen area museums and cultural institutions are seizing an opportunity to expose the arts to more people. At least 15 such organizations across Western New [...]

Culturals hope free Museum Day admission will lead to repeat visits2016-01-07T13:53:43-05:00

Area musicians and actors collaborate to present Curtain Up! Weekend concert to benefit Give for Greatness

Program features songs from popular musicals The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, in partnership with actors and organizations from the Buffalo theater community, will present "The Best of Broadway" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo. Event proceeds benefit Give for Greatness, a program of Arts Services Initiative of Western [...]

Area musicians and actors collaborate to present Curtain Up! Weekend concert to benefit Give for Greatness2016-01-08T14:34:39-05:00

Applicants for state arts grants sought for 2016

Applications are being sought for New York State Council on the Arts decentralization grants for organizations in Erie and Niagara counties. New applicants must attend one of several information session, which are scheduled from Aug. 17 to Sept. 10, with applications due at noon at Oct. 16. August 11, 2015 - 4:45 PM, The Buffalo [...]

Applicants for state arts grants sought for 20162016-01-08T15:34:03-05:00

Arts Services Initiative of WNY: 2016 community arts, arts education, individual artist grants available

20 percent more funding available, no CDP requirement for 2016 Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced the application process for New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization regrants in Erie and Niagara counties, with a 20 percent increase in overall funding available and no cultural data project requirement. All new applicants [...]

Arts Services Initiative of WNY: 2016 community arts, arts education, individual artist grants available2016-01-12T15:08:15-05:00

Artpark artist seeking community-created clay works for park installation

Make a piece at Artpark's Free Family Saturdays this weekend Niagara County artist Karen Sirgey will be implementing her community art installation at Artpark this August. She will explore the theme of "Contribution" by inviting the public to participate in the creation of her large-scale sculpture. This Saturday, July 25, Sirgey welcomes the community to [...]

Artpark artist seeking community-created clay works for park installation2016-01-12T15:14:32-05:00

Buffalo Cultural Cards are here for the holidays

Not sure what to get your loved ones this holiday season. Well, look no further! Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) has reintroduced a crowd favorite when it comes to shopping for culturally inclined people. It’s a deck of cards filled with amazing deals and discounts at local cultural institutions – Buffalo Cultural [...]

Buffalo Cultural Cards are here for the holidays2015-12-22T15:56:58-05:00

Erie County budget plan hold line of taxes, boosts funds for culturals

Erie County lawmakers heard a lot Monday evening during their public hearing on County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz’s budget proposal for 2014, including appeals to support Poloncarz’s plan to hire a new energy officer to reduce the county’s costs for electricity and other energy use. In addition, the Legislature heard appeals to consider property taxes [...]

Erie County budget plan hold line of taxes, boosts funds for culturals2017-02-12T01:02:31-05:00

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