Art Lovers Guide to Buffalo, WNY — Best of Architecture + Visual, Performance Art

The collection at the Buffalo museum includes works by 20th-century artists such as Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock as well as mid-1800s artists such as Monet and Renoir. One of America's oldest galleries, the Albright-Know was founded in 1862.

Current exhibitions include Charles E. Burchfield, sculptures by Robert A. Booth, The Likeliness of Being: Portraits by Philip Burke, Robert Blair: Selections from a Solider's Portfolio and more.

The permanent collection spans the 19th century through today and includes work from over 800 artists.

Works by the Roycroft Community, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gustav Stickley and former Buffalo resident Charles Burchfield are on display.

The BPO performs at Kleinhans Music Hall, which is recognized as one of the finest concert halls.

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center displays work from film, video, literature, music, performance, media and visual-based arts. The exhibits focus on themes such as pop culture, gender, race, etc.

CEPA Gallery features WNY contemporary photo exhibits as well as art events such as lectures and screenings. The collection includes over 500 high-quality prints available for sale.

Buffalo is home to more than 20 producing companies. The historic Shea's Performing Arts Center is at the heart of the theatrical community. Alleyway Theatre and Andrews Theatre are also downtown. Among the theaters and productions in Buffalo are musicals, a Jewish theater, Irish theater, comedies, LGBT theater, African American theater and more.

Great performances in the historic park have been a tradition since the 1970s.

Roughly 90 percent of America's cobblestone buildings can be found within a 75-mile radius of Rochester, according to the New York Department of Economic Development.

Enjoy a scenic drive along rustic country roads through beautiful, secluded farmlands as you follow the Country Barn Quilt Trail of Western New York with over 50 quilt blocks.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin Martin House Complex is one of Buffalo's best-known landmarks. The home serves as a museum and is one of several Frank Lloyd Wright structures in Buffalo.

A center of the Arts and Crafts movement in the early 1900s, this community was home to over 500 craftsmen. A chapel, artisan studios, an antique gallery, shops and the historic Roycroft Inn are all open to the public. The campus contains nine of the original 14 structures.