Art’s Up: The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy – A Legacy of Influence Near & Far
April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join us for Art’s Up: The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (BFAA) & Its Impact Near & Far, an engaging evening exploring the remarkable history and ongoing legacy of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Harlem Road Community Center (4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst, NY).
Presented by Eleanor Ash as part of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo program, this thought-provoking talk will highlight:
🎨 Key milestones in BFAA’s history, including its groundbreaking achievement as the first major art museum to have a woman director
🌍 The impact of influential figures, including Buffalo’s own “Monuments Men”, who helped recover Nazi-looted art during World War II
🏛️ Contributors and architects who shaped the Academy’s unique structures, from its earliest buildings to its recent campus restoration and expansion
Learn how the BFAA continues to serve a diverse community, setting bold goals to promote the Buffalo area as a leading center for the arts—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
✨ Refreshments will follow the presentation.
🎟️ Open to the public – all are welcome!
📅 Save the date and discover how the BFAA’s legacy has reached far beyond Buffalo, influencing the art world for generations.
