Religious Arts Center | NY

Unaffiliated with any particular denomination, The Buffalo Religious Arts Center of NY collects and preserves religious art from denominations throughout the Buffalo region. Most recently, a group of Friars from a group unconnected to the Catholic church informed them of a set of religious murals stored in a decaying basement. Today, the murals are part of the collection at the Religious Arts Center. The arts center is located in the former St. Francis Xavier Church, in the historic Black Rock section of the city appeals to people, both religious and non-religious who appreciate fine art. Organizers believe the Art Center is one of the first galleries in the United States housed in a former church and dedicated to the preservation of religious art.