On the first Friday of every month—from 10 am to 10 pm—admission to part of the museum and select events are free for everyone. Certain events are available for a fee. Admission to special exhibitions is Pay What You Wish.

Drop-In Art Activity

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 10 am – 12 pm

Artists of all ages are invited to participate in a free artmaking activity inspired by works on view in the museum.

Family Fun Tour

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 11 am – 11:45 am

This family-oriented tour of works in the 1962 Building will explore a different theme each month.

ArtCart—Giant Steps: Artists and the 1960s

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 12 pm – 1:30 pm

Come and explore our mobile ArtCart with interactive art activities for kids and families in Giant Steps: Artists and the 1960s.

Studio Art Class for Adults: Still Life Drawing

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 1 pm – 3 pm

Adults of all levels of experience are invited to sign up for our Studio Art Classes for Adults on the first Friday of every month. This class will focus on still life drawing.

Public Tour

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 1:30 pm

Public tours are led by Albright-Knox–trained docents and are free on the first Friday of each month as part of M&T FIRST FRIDAYS @ THE GALLERY.

Art in the Park Tour

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

This one-hour tour led by an Albright-Knox–trained docent will focus on outdoor sculpture on the museum's campus.

Drop-In Art Activity

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 5 pm – 7 pm

Artists of all ages are invited to participate in a free artmaking activity inspired by works on view in the museum.

Jazz and Happy Hour

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Enjoy drink specials and live jazz music by Katie Ann Grossi in the artful setting of AK Café.

Gallery Talk—Giant Steps: Artists and the 1960s

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 6 pm – 6:30 pm

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Fri, Aug 3, 2018 ● 7 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for a discussion of the special exhibition Giant Steps: Artists and the 1960s, which revisits the vivacious imaginings of one of the most culturally, politically, and artistically significant periods of the 20th century.