Experience where art and gardens grow together with Artists in Gardens, a celebration of local talent blooming alongside Buffalo Niagara’s most beautiful gardens. Throughout the season, dozens of artists will create live art in gardens across Western New York. From music to painting and drawing to mixed media and more, each artist adds a unique perspective to the natural beauty around them.
Are you an artist interested in joining the 2026 line-up? Fill out the interest form here to learn more, or email info@gardensbuffaloniagara.com to learn more.
Funding is made possible through the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Thank you for your interest in joining Artists in Gardens!
Please complete the form below to be added to our pool of artists for consideration. Artists are selected by committee, with the goal of showcasing a diverse range of backgrounds, artistic perspectives, and mediums.
Priority consideration is given to artists with prior experience exhibiting or performing, along with positive professional references.
Selected artists are required to create or perform for a minimum of three hours during one of our major events. Artists receive $300 per session.
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More than 25 artists joined us throughout the 2025 season to create works of art in gardens. The schedule included:
Artist: Emma Brittain | 11am-1pm
Location: Elmwood- Bidwell Farmers Market
Artist: Faith Quinn | 11am-1pm
Location: Elmwood- Bidwell Farmers Market
July 19 - East Side Garden Walk
Artist: Emma Brittain | 11am-2pm
Location: EM Tea Cup at 80 Oakgrove Ave
Artist: Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell | 11am-2pm
Location: Concordia Cemetery at 438 Walden Ave
Artist: Naryan Padmanabha | 11am-2pm
Location: People’s Park at 2435 Main St
Artist: Gabrielle Hall | 10am-1pm
Location: Brewster Street Farm at 36 Brewster St
Artist: Bianca L. McGraw | 3pm-6pm
Location: Annabelle Irey & Jim Locke’s Garden at 75 Lancaster Ave, Buffalo
Artist: Emma Stanton | 1-4pm
Location: Our Never-Ending Journey Garden at 8543 Howard Dr, Williamsville
Artist: Faith Quinn | 4pm-8pm
Location: Park View Gardens at 324 Mill St, Williamsville
Artist: Ezra Lewonka | 4pm-7pm
Location: PJ & Mj’s “Good Enough” Garden at 8 Saddle Brook Ct, Orchard Park
Artist: Kelly Schnurr | 12pm-3pm
Location: Jackie Adams Garden at 10991 Partridge Rd, Holland
Artist: Ruby Merritt | 2pm-6pm
Location: Karen Deutschlander’s Garden at 36 Stephens Ct, Lancaster
Artist: Madeline Bartley | 12pm - 3pm
Location: Fernshaw Garden at 2820 Kulp Rd, Eden
Artist: Bianca L. McGraw| 11am-2pm
Location: Pine Ridge Garden at 6346 Ward Rd, Orchard Park
Artist: Emma Stanton | 12pm-3pm
Location: Lonesome Oak Gardens at 5390 Ernest Rd, Lockport
Artist: Helen Beckley-Forest | 4pm-7pm
Location: The Gifted Garden at 110 Briggswood Dr
Artist: Emma Stanton | 12pm-3pm
Location: Pamela & Joel Rose’s Garden at 310 Woodward, Buffalo
Artist: Faith Quinn | 12pm-3pm
Location: Ellen & Mitch’s Garden at 257 Highland Ave
Artist: Ezra Lewonka | 12pm-3pm
Location: Patty & Steve’s at 330 Hudson
Artist: Naija Gregory Lanurias Boles | 12pm-3pm
Location: Miriam & Drew’s Garden at 169 Dorchester
Artist: Sara Elizabeth | 12pm-3pm
Location: Ginny & Jim’s Garden at 15 Rabin Terrace
Artist: Stephen Forman JR | 12pm-3pm
Location: Frances, Jean, & Lynn’s Garden at 691 West Ferry
Artist: Laura Valkwitch | 12pm-3pm
Location: Kevin & Ricardo’s Garden at 677 Prospect Ave
Artist: Elizabeth Spector | 11am-2pm
Location: The Bolyard Garden at 223 Broad St, Tonawanda
Artist: Emma Brittain| 11am-2pm
Location: 5 Loaves Farms at 1172 West Ave, Buffalo
