Arts / Culture Take Action

Buffalo has a rich culture and history. Preserving, deepening, and broadening that tradition is essential to revitalizing the region. This means providing dedicated governmental funding for cultural groups, making culture a part of economic development, and moving quickly to preserve important historical sites and architecture. It also means valuing the cultures of indigenous peoples, African-Americans, Hispanics, and immigrants and refugees. Finally, it means recognizing that the arts are an essential part of any movement for justice and equality.

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May 15, 2025

PPG Releases Buffalo in Transition Papers on Important Policies for a New Mayoral Administration

On May 15, PPG released the first four briefs in our Buffalo in Transition series, highlighting actionable policy solutions to build a more just, sustainable city: Putting Vacant Land to Good Use, Supporting Low Income Homeowners, Fixing Rental Housing Starts with Tenant Protections,

May 15, 2025

BPTM: "Partnership for the Public Good releases 'Buffalo in Transition' outline for mayoral race"

Jamal Harris Jr. | May 15, 2025 Community think tank Partnership for the Public Good released one phase of their “Buffalo in Transition” series, which lists policy platforms they would like to see the next Buffalo mayoral administration adopt. While their nonprofit status does …

May 2, 2025

BPTM: "Buffalo budgets thousands each year for arts and anti violence groups, most of it goes unspent"

Holly Kirkpatrick | May 2, 2025 For more than 60 years, Locust Street Art has provided free or low-cost arts classes for children and adults. Housed in a former convent, the nonprofit is a fixture of Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood. As a small organization with tight budget margins, board …

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"PR Vive Aqui: Roots in Asphalt" ScreeningJanuary 24, 2025, 6-9 pm

El Batey, Dejia Marie James

PR Vive Aqui: Roots in Asphalt is a short film depicting the immense impact of building autonomous, unfettered and sacred community spaces through the lens of El Batey Puerto Rican Cultural Center. With a vision “centered around culture, collective advancement, advocacy and …

"PR Vive Aqui: Roots in Asphalt" ScreeningJanuary 24, 2025, 6-9 pm

El Batey, Dejia Marie James

PR Vive Aqui: Roots in Asphalt is a short film depicting the immense impact of building autonomous, unfettered and sacred community spaces through the lens of El Batey Puerto Rican Cultural Center. With a vision “centered around culture, collective advancement, advocacy and …

The Home Within: Multilingual Poetry EventOctober 10, 2024, 6-9 pm

New York Immigration Coalition and Kind Fools, featuring Buffalo poets and artists

The Home Within is a Multilingual Poetry event honoring Buffalo’s rich Linguistic Tapestry and Language Justice.

The Home Within: Multilingual Poetry EventOctober 10, 2024, 6-9 pm

New York Immigration Coalition and Kind Fools, featuring Buffalo poets and artists

The Home Within is a Multilingual Poetry event honoring Buffalo’s rich Linguistic Tapestry and Language Justice.

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Renewing Support for the Arts | Buffalo in Transition
Photobank: Arts and Culture Social Justice and the Arts at Ujima - Pt I
Photobank: Arts and Culture Social Justice and the Arts at Ujima - Pt II
Photobank: Arts and Culture Social Justice and the Arts at Ujima - Pt III
Photobank: Arts and Culture Social Justice and the Arts at Ujima - Pt IV