Buffalo, NY – Today the Albright-Knox Art Gallery announced the return of Erie County Free Week. The week of free admission is a popular way for the museum to express its gratitude to all Erie County residents, the County Executive, and County Legislators for their generous support of museum operations. This year, Erie County Free Week will begin Saturday, February 16, and continue through Saturday, February 23.

“Our mission as a museum is to serve our community as a catalyst for learning, creativity, and social engagement,” said Janne Sirén, Peggy Pierce Elfvin Director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. “Each year, Erie County’s generous commitment supports a wide range of inspirational art classes, groundbreaking exhibitions, and a Public Art Initiative, which helps us share beautiful artworks across Western New York. We are deeply grateful to Erie County for its continued support of our museum and we invite all our fellow citizens to visit us during Erie County Free Week and year-round.”

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, “This week gives county residents a once-a-year opportunity to visit the historic Albright-Knox Art Gallery free of charge. This is an excellent chance for families, children, students, and anyone who has never visited to spend a day in the presence of world-class art in all its forms. Free Week has been hugely popular, and my administration is proud to work closely with Dr. Sirén and the Albright-Knox team to keep art in the public eye in Erie County.”

Exhibitions on view during Erie County Free Week include Humble and Human: An Exhibition in Honor of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.; We the People: New Art from the Collection; To Point a Naked Finger: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader; and Htein Lin: A Show of Hands.

To see what events and tours are happening, use the Plan Your Visit page on our website and choose a date.

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