Celebrate The Freedom Wall with the artists—John Baker, Julia Bottoms-Douglas, Chuck Tingley, and Edreys Wajed—and the community. Enjoy a free cookout in partnership with Buffalo United Front and music from Drea d'Nur, the African American Cultural Center, the Performing Arts High School Choir, and DJ Reazon. Learn about the project and participate in art activities from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. This event will be held rain or shine.

FREE, at Michigan Avenue between East Ferry and Main Streets.

AK Public Art mural projects are generously underwritten by the New Era Cap Foundation. Additional support for this mural has been provided by Hyatt’s Graphic Supply Company. 

The Public Art Initiative was established and is supported by leadership funding from the County of Erie and the City of Buffalo.

Image: Spectators watch the creation of The Freedom Wall during a community event on August 15, 2017. Photograph by Tom Loonan.