BUFFALO, N.Y. — One of Buffalo's premier cultural institutions is shutting down due to the rising coronavirus cases in the region.
Officials with the Burchfield Penney Art Center, on the Buffalo State College campus, said the recent surge, along with new CDC guidance is behind the decision to shut the doors for now.
Burchfield Penney executive director Dennis Kois said, “We want to keep everyone safe and our top priority is to protect the health and safety of visitors and staff. We will continue to closely monitor guidance from local governments, public health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will notify the public as soon as we can safely reopen.”
The Center encourages the public to continue to take advantage of its virtual offerings, including exhibitions, educational resources, performances and art demonstrations by visiting www.burchfieldpenny.org.