Self care is staying connected
ART SERVICES INC
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(716) 833-3004 | Tri-Main Center 2495 Main St #401 Buffalo, NY 14214
Arts Access: ASI has been connecting Western New Yorkers to a wide array of arts and cultural programs and events through the Arts Access program since 2013. We believe that art is not a luxury but a necessity. The Arts Access program was created to remove the barriers that prohibit many Western New Yorkers from experiencing the arts, including cost, transportation, language, and effort. Any individual or family who receives income-based public assistance in WNY is eligible to apply. Arts Access passes can be used at any of our 45 partner locations, all of which believe that the arts belong to everyone. ASI will also provide safe and accessible transportation to and from partner events at the pass holder's request. Arts Access passholders can expect to be welcomed as we all work together to make WNY arts a more inclusive space.
Buffalo Arts Studio
(Ages 13-18)| Website
716-833-4450 | 2495 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214 (Tri-Main Center)
Jump Start Program
Provides affordable (free if income-eligible) Arts Classes and Experiences. Classes in Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture and Digital Media, as well as Field Trips, Professional Development, Portfolio Preparation, and Individualized Support in Creative Skill Development and College/Career Guidance are available through
Buffalo Center
For Arts & Tech
(Ages 13-18)| Website
716-259-1680 | 1221 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14209
Youth Arts and Technology Program (YAT)
Provides FREE after school and summer programs in Fine Arts, 3D Printing, Digital Arts and Music Production for youth; Youth Voice, Community Need & Development Projects, College and Career Readiness, and Social/Emotional Supports are integral program opportunities
Buffalo StringWorks
(Ages 10+) | Website
*TRANSLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR INFORMATION/REGISTRATION (716-579-4401)
Provides FREE After School Music Programming. BSW focuses on creating a safe and welcoming community for Buffalo’s refugee, immigrant and underrepresented youth. Youth work with local artists and musicians, mentors and peers; three music lessons are provided each week, AND you get a free violin, viola, cello or bass to keep!
GLYS WNY, Inc: Growing LGBTQ+ Youth Support
(Ages 12-21)
Website| GLYS WNY, Inc. Calendar
716-855-0221 | Virtual Offices & Drop-In Centers (Locations on Calendar)
LGBTQ+ Youth Supportive Programs
Provides FREE programs and resources for LGBTQ+ Youth across WNY. LGBTQ+ Peer Support/Social Groups, System Navigation & Resource Access Support, Gender-Sexuality Alliances, Transgender Youth Support & Caregiver’s of Transgender Youth Support Groups, and End-of-Year Celebrations for involved youth!
Just Buffalo Writing Center
(Ages 12-18) | Website
716-832-5400 | 468 Washington St. #2, Buffalo NY 14203
Youth Writing Workshops and Support Services
Provides FREE youth writing services. Workshops, office hours, and writing feedback, as well as opportunities for publications, community performances and project collaborations with other youth programs in Buffalo
MOCHA Buffalo
716-541-0674 | 200 S Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14201
Community Support and Access to Sexual Health Education and Care for LGBTQ+ People of Color
Provides FREE community support groups and events to all LGBTQ+ people of color in the Buffalo community; FREE and confidential HIV, STI, and Hepatitis C testing; Individual support and health management service
Planned Parenthood: Teen Reality Theater
716-200-5923 *For Info and Youth Hiring* | 2697 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214
Teen Reality Theater offers PAID positions for youth 14+ in Buffalo to work with Planned Parenthood educators to promote sexual health education to their peers through the arts. TRT’s Website ALSO has a confidential anonymous chat, Roo, where ANY & ALL of those questions about relationships, safe sex, puberty, etc. can be asked without causing embarrassment or anxiety!
Pride Center of WNY
(716) 852-7743 | 278 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
Youth Social Support Services, Training & Education
Provides FREE services and opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth, allies and questioning youth (ages 13-19): 1-on-1 Youth, Family, Peer, and Social Support Groups; PRIDE Drop-In Days; Training and Education to support LGBTQ-Affirming School Practice, establishment, availability and success of GSA’s and LGBQT+ Educational Leadership Positions in schools and the community.
SQUEAKY WHEEL Film
And Media Art Center
(716) 884-7172 | 2495 Main St # 310, Buffalo, NY 14214
Media Arts Education & Exhibitions: Culture & Education
Squeaky Wheel offers youth media arts education programs year-round through out-of-school, weekend, and summer workshops for a variety of ages, skill levels, and interests.
The Galactic Tribe
716-218-9301| P.0. Box 1908, Buffalo, NY 14225
The Galactic Tribe is a 501c-3 organization that cultivates communities through
intergenerational workshops and programming. After the release of Marvel’s
Black Panther film in 2018, our founders assembled workshops, movie
discussion nights, and parties to explore our community’s ideas about
blackness in the future. These conversations made one thing clear: more of
these gatherings were necessary.
Our workshops continue to tackle the topics of
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liberation
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representation
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social & environmental justice
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education & health reform
And the upward growth of societies everywhere. There Are Black People In The Future.
