Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz helps to unveil a new public art collection inside the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
Through an open, competitive process involving over three hundred applications, twenty-two works by seventeen local artists were selected for the collection. Works include paintings, collages, photographs, mixed media and sculptural works. Currently on display at the Buffalo Convention Center, the works may be rotated periodically to other county-owned facilities such as libraries, government offices, and community centers. This initiative provides local artists with an opportunity to contribute to the aesthetic and cultural landscape of the region while promoting public engagement with the arts.
The Public Art Act, adopted in 2023, set aside funds for public artwork of up to 1% of the county’s total construction cost to be used to commission, maintain and care for public art installations. Learn more about Erie County Arts in Public Places Initiative by visiting: https://www4.erie.gov/publicart/.
