Arts for Learning is proud to offer a full summer calendar of arts-integrated programming throughout the region of Western New York!

Designed to inspire creativity, encourage learning, and bring families together, Arts Integration Kits give young people the opportunity to explore the arts at home and throughout their communities.

Arts experiences help young people build meaningful relationships, strengthen their sense of identity, and develop pathways toward future careers.

College Essay; HELP! is a single-session workshop presented by Teaching Artist Robin Lee Jordan. A perfect fit for high school juniors and seniors as they look ahead to the--often daunting--task of applying to colleges, this program is geared specifically toward addressing the hurdle of writing a college essay.

Through support from the local funding cooperative Fund for the Arts, Arts for Learning WNY is making arts-integrated learning opportunities available to rural schools throughout Western New York.

Each September, communities across the country come together to celebrate National Arts in Education Week, recognizing the essential role that arts learning plays in helping students create, connect, and thrive.

This fall, Arts for Learning WNY will be partnering with Northwest Buffalo Community Center and the Family Resource Center at South Park High School to present an incredible 6-week residency that will introduce participants to the medium of clay.

This summer, Arts for Learning WNY and Artpark are forging a partnership that will expand on summer arts experiences available to children and families in Niagara County.

Arts for Learning WNY is excited to announce that we are hiring ArtWorks Apprentices for the 2026-2027 school year!

Since 2019, Arts for Learning WNY has had the privilege of partnering with Letchworth Central School District to bring meaningful arts experiences to students and teachers. What began as a series of individual opportunities has grown into something much deeper: a sustained, school-wide commitment to arts integration.

Give the gift of imagination; help spread literacy, creativity, and meaningful artistic experiences today.

Community partnerships with organizations like The Teacher's Desk support our Arts Integration Kit initiative.

Family ArtFest 2026 provided a free creative opportunity for over 800 art lovers in the Buffalo area.

Representatives from Arts for Learning WNY attended the Young Audiences National Conference in March. They advocated for arts in education in meetings with the offices of elected representatives, and they engaged in a productive conference with other affiliates from across the nation.

In rural communities, moments like these are not accidental. They are the result of long-term partnerships, community trust, and sustained investment from funders who understand what true access requires. The Conable Family Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo plays an important role in supporting Arts for Learning WNY’s work across Wyoming County.

At Arts for Learning WNY, we are proud to cultivate partnerships that meaningfully support our mission. Our ongoing collaboration with Five Star Bank is a strong example of what that can look like in action.

Arts for Learning WNY is pleased to highlight its continued RAISE programming at BPS #74 Hamlin Park Claude & Ouida Clapp Academy, where 3rd and 4th grade classrooms are participating in a May-June residency designed to deepen learning through the integration of art, movement, and emotional expression.

When a Teaching Artist walks into a classroom, they bring more than paintbrushes, scripts, or instruments. They bring a philosophy: that every young person deserves space to be seen, heard, and challenged to grow. At Arts for Learning WNY, that philosophy is backed by intentional professional development, national research partnerships, and a deep commitment to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as a cornerstone of every residency we facilitate.

Teaching Artist Kristin Brandt visited Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) for a two-day professional learning exchange. Read her reflections on this transformative experience.

Arts for Learning WNY is proud to be an approved Arts in Education vendor with both Erie 1 BOCES and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming (CAEW) BOCES, making it easier than ever for schools to bring high-quality arts programming to students through CoSer reimbursement. Through the BOCES Arts in Education CoSer, schools can support workshops, residencies, and performances that enrich instruction, deepen student engagement, and align directly with New York State Learning Standard