Education
Classes and workshops
The Gallery offers a variety of classes and workshops for children, youth, adults, and educators. View Classes and Workshops
Tours
The Gallery offers free guided tours for K–12 school groups through our Arts’cool program, self-guided tours for K–12 school and college groups, group tours for adults through our new Tour AK program, public tours, and verbal description tours. View Tour Options
Lesson Plans
The Gallery’s Education Department develops lesson plans that correspond to the Gallery’s Collection and special exhibitions. View Lesson Plans
Programs
M&T FIRST FRIDAYS @ THE GALLERY
On the First Friday of every month—from 10 am to 10 pm—admission to the Gallery's Collection and most events and performances are free for everyone. Learn More
Art'scool
Art'scool, presented by the Albright-Knox and BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, is a school tour program designed to create the critical and creative thinkers of tomorrow. All guided school tours are free, include a transportation subsidy, and are led by a specially trained docent. Learn More
Matter at Hand
The Matter at Hand program combines tours of the Gallery’s Collection and special exhibitions, hands-on art workshops, and group discussions to enable individuals with special needs to express themselves and to learn about the language and creation of art. Learn More
Future Curators Teen Program
Future Curators is a weekly after-school program for high school students in grades 11 and 12. During the course of the program, students learn about the behind-the-scenes work of a museum curator, and ultimately organize an exhibition of artwork by young local artists. Learn More
Artist-in-Residence Program
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) brings cutting-edge contemporary artists to Buffalo to initiate art projects, events, and/or installations that will relate to and integrate our community—the people, our history, and unique environment—into their work. Learn More
Today
Thursday
February 23
| 1:30 pm | Public Tour |
| 2 pm | Art Sense-Ations Verbal Description Tour |
Hunt Real Estate Art of Jazz Series 2011–2012
Featuring the Houston Person Quartet, Gregory Porter, the Enrico Rava Tribe, and the Donald Harrison Quartet. Learn More
ART’SCOOL INSPIRED CONTEST
Visit the Gallery, be inspired, get creative, and win up to $1,500 to support your school’s art program. Learn More

