The Burchfield Penney Art Center is a museum dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and distinguished artists of Buffalo, Niagara and Western New York. Through their affiliation with SUNY Buffalo State, they encourage learning and celebrate WNY's richly creative and diverse community.

The Burchfield Penney Art Center is a catalyst for cultural vitality and creativity in Western New York. They inspire, invest in, and celebrate the historical and contemporary accomplishments of artists; by energizing the WNY and SUNY Buffalo State communities through meaningful, educational, and engaging experiences that sustain and enhance WNY's culture and environment.