Artists-in-Residence

Artists conduct extended workshops of several days to two months.

Vincent O'Neill, Artistic Director, Irish Classical Theatre
Steve Vaughan, Fight Choreographer, Niagara University
John Kearn, Playwright, AATE Playwrights in Our Schools program
Karima Amin, storyteller
Daniel Stein, Dell'Arte School of Physical Theatre
Golde (Katherine Golde), movement specialist
Robert Moyer, North Carolina School of the Arts
Martha Garvey, movement specialist
Tom Lee, NEA/TCG Design Award recipient
Christian Brandjes, Soundpainting Director, Daemen College
Craig Jacobrown, The Maskery, Commedia Maskmaker
Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco, California

Colby Art Program

The Colby Art Program at the Buffalo Seminary was established in October 1983, with a generous gift from Patricia Oishei Colby, '32 in honor of Robert W. Colby. Founded to foster art education and to develop art appreciation, the program annually selects female artists connected with the Western New York community to serve as Colby artists. These artists engage students and the school community in the artistic process through exposure to and discussion about their works and careers. At the close of the artist's show at the school, one of the artist's works is purchased through the Colby Fund and becomes a permanent addition to the Seminary's Colby Collection.

Visiting Artist Program

Thanks to funding by the generous gifts of "angels" over the last six years, we have instituted an artist-in-residence and guest artist program in the performing arts.

Guest Artists

Artists perform and/or conduct workshops in theatre classes, rehearsals, and during activity periods.

Mara Niemanis, Dell'Arte mask performance
Erin Bouvey, Dell'Arte, movement coach
Karima Amin, storyteller
Stewart Roth, actor
Fortunato Pezzamente, Associate Director, Irish Classical Theatre
Zephyr Dance Company
Michele Gigante, Diaspora Drum and Dance Company
Dr. Robert Waterhouse, D'Youville College, New Phoenix Theatre
NACL & Strike Anywhere Theatre, NYC

Workshops

Guest choreographers are invited to offer weekend workshops and to choreograph for special events. Participation is open to all students in the school; previous training is not required in any of the dance programs.

Recent Student Shows and Projects

Herd About Buffalo
Forever Elmwood Beautification Project
All-High Photo Contest, Keenan Center
Art Alive, Albright-Knox
Colby Art Program
Art/Photography for Yearbook
Literary Magazine
Seminary Theatre Productions