FALL 2025

Our mission is to inspire, expand learning, and strengthen our community through engagement with the arts.

Dear Western New York Community,

As we kick off the 2025-2026 school year, I’m thrilled to share in the excitement of a fresh start and the many opportunities ahead. At Arts for Learning WNY, we’re grateful to partner with schools across our region—both during the school day and in out-of-school time—to bring arts-integrated learning experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, and connection. We look forward to another year of working hand-in-hand with educators, administrators, and our supporters to ensure students thrive through the power of the arts. To stay connected with our programs, upcoming events like National Arts in Education week, and free community offerings, be sure to visit our website and keep an eye out for future newsletters.

Amelia Schrader

Executive Director

Introducing

Arts Integration Kits!

At Arts for Learning WNY, we believe every child deserves access to high-quality, culturally relevant learning experiences—no matter their zip code or income level. That’s why, in 2025, we launched our Arts-Integration Kits, created especially for elementary-aged students and their caregivers to enjoy together. Read More

Have you heard the news? We've moved!

Arts for Learning WNY has a new home located within the Tri-Main Center in Buffalo, NY! This exciting location allows for a central and accessible place for our community, artists, staff, and board to create and collaborate. With our expanded space, our team is able to accommodate our growing programming on-site, such as our signature programs ArtWorks and Young Generations. We are so excited for this transition to a new space shared alongside many local arts organizations and partners!

Our Teacher Newsletter is Launching this Fall!

Love our newsletter content and want to learn more about our programs and in-school partnerships? Then our NEW Teacher Newsletter is for you! We’ll highlight selected arts-integrated workshops and how our Teaching Artists can bring your upcoming lessons to life. We’ll also share exciting programs our artists are doing throughout schools in WNY, and let you know how to bring these opportunities to your classroom.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Zine Making

Springville Center for the Arts

Saturday October 4

10:00AM-11:30AM

Join Master Teaching Artist Laura Chenault and learn how to create a variety of easy bookbinding structures to turn your very own creative endeavors into zines that are easy to make multiples of for sharing. Students will learn how to create an 8-page zine from a single piece of paper, how to use basic bookbinding tools, and how to organize information in the book format.

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Math, Mandalas, Mindfulness and Movement

Springville Center for the Arts

Saturday October 11

10:00AM-11:30AM

Drop into this workshop with Master Teaching Artist Kristin Brandt where together you will explore symmetry in our environment. While creating mandalas and art using found objects and nature, you will also learn breathing techniques and mindfulness.

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Halloween Dance Party

Lancaster Public Library

Saturday October 18

11:00AM-12:00PM

Dance your heart out with this Halloween themed Dance Party! This fun-filled, interactive dance-along with dancer/choreographer Cindy Hanna includes movin’ and groovin’ to upbeat tempos along with contemporary styles reflective to the audience. Costumes encouraged!

This program is presented by NexTier Bank.

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SUPPORT ARTS FOR LEARNING

Every child deserves the opportunity to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts. Please consider making a charitable donation today that will directly impact the lives of our youth through our arts programming.

We cannot do it without you.

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