Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State Hosts Fall Family Day October 5
Families are invited to enjoy a day of artmaking, gallery games, the unveiling of artwork for the Oishei Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center, and more during a special Fall Family Day event at the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State University on Saturday, October 5. Held in partnership with Hyatt’s All Things Creative and the Oishei Children’s Hospital Healing Arts Program, this free event is open to all ages. Families can choose from two sessions: 10:00 a.m.–noon, or 1:00–3:00 p.m. Registration is required for either session. Please visit the Burchfield Penney website to secure your spot.
Fall Family Day Highlights
- Autumn Artmaking Activities: Explore your creativity with seasonal projects such as Cinnamon Stick Forests, Pinecone Printed Trees, and Fall Faces Ornaments.
- Interactive Gallery Fun: Embark on a game of “I Spy” or engage in drawing activities within the galleries.
- Art Unveiling: Be the first to experience the unveiling of new artwork created by talented local artists for the Oishei Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center and meet the artists behind the works.
- DJ Milk Takes the Stage! Local favorite DJ Milk will provide music, adding lively fun and entertainment throughout the day.
- Exclusive Family Membership Offer: During Family Day, the Burchfield Penney will offer discounted $50 family memberships to new members—an incredible $25 savings. As a bonus, new members will receive a $25 gift card for purchases at Hyatt’s All Things Creative!
Members of the media are invited to speak with Oishei Children’s Hospital and Burchfield Penney leadership, and meet families affected by the OCH Healing Arts program, at 10:00 a.m. in the first-floor atrium of the Burchfield Penney.
For more information, please visit the Burchfield Penney website.
About the Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State University
Established in 1966 on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State, the Burchfield Penney Art Center is dedicated to the art and vision of renowned American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield (1893–1967) and the art and artists of Buffalo and Western New York. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Media Contact:
Julia Norris, Director of Communications
Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State
(716) 878-3457
