Since the early 60's, the steel sculptures of Larry Griffis, Jr. and other international artists have been residing in the woods, fields, and even ponds of Griffis Sculpture Park.
Essex Arts Center
The Essex Street Arts Center, located on Essex Street on Buffalo’s West Side, was started by Larry W. Griffis Jr. in 1969 to serve as a place for artists to live, create, show their work and grow as creative individuals.
Arts In Education
The Ashford Hollow foundation has provided arts in education programming for more than forty years. Using the facilities of the Essex Arts Center, the Sculpture Park, and going into schools and community centers, the Foundation has had the pleasure to deliver arts programming and opportunities not offered by anyone else.