Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Names Dr. Denise Harris as President & CEO Buffalo native and higher-education veteran to lead the organization’s next chapter of workforce and youth programming BUFFALO, NY, August 18, 2026 Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT) today announced the appointment of Dr. Denise Harris
Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Announces Leadership Transition as President & CEO Gina Burkhardt Retires After Eight Years of Transformational Growth Board of Directors Launches National Search for New Leader as Organization Reaches Historic Milestones BUFFALO, NY – January 29, 2026 – The Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology
M&T Tech Teams Up with Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology and Beau Fleuve Music & Arts to Host First-Ever Summer Tech Day Young artists and aspiring innovators ages 12+ invited to a day of exploration, connection and hands-on learning M&T Tech, the technology division of M&T Bank, has teamed
Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Announces Appointment of Four New Board Members The Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. At the organization’s annual meeting in June, Melissa Archer, Dr. Ian Barrett, Mark Gaulin,
BCAT Information Technology Student is Continuously Learning When asked what makes BCAT unique, Cyndy N. does not hesitate in crediting BCAT’s instructors as key to BCAT’s success. Cyndy is now working as a Vulnerabilities Assessment Specialist at M&T Bank after completing training in Information Technology at BCAT. Cyndy credits
Photo above of local gallerist Emily Tucker (center) and attendees to the recent BCAT art exhibit of the works of Wilhelmina Godfrey As Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT) began making plans for the move to their new East Side home, they knew they wanted to open their doors
When Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology was still in the idea stage more than a decade ago, M&T Bank was part of the founding group of funders that helped bring the arts and technology nonprofit to Buffalo after learning about its success in Pittsburgh. Along with First Niagara Foundation,
When Dr. Ian Barrett, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer with Kaleida Health, describes the urgent need for healthcare workers, he points to the pandemic as a key turning point. “While we had gaps in our healthcare workforce before COVID, we now have craters,” he says, noting that
When Stephanie Rivera, owner of Half Luna Empanadas, was recruited by a friend and colleague to serve on the BCAT board, she was somewhat familiar with the organization and as she learned more, she realized how much BCAT’s work aligned with her interests and values. Stephanie learned about BCAT’s high
BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY POWERS UP WITH ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL CAPITAL GRANT ERIE COUNTY, NY, December 11, 2024 — The Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, at home in their new East Side facility on Sycamore Street in Buffalo, will be helping more students and adults seeking
BCAT Names Dr. Michael Cropp Board Chair Robert Gioia Steps Down After Appointment to International Joint Commission The Board of Directors of Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) named Michael W. Cropp M.D., M.B.A, to serve as Chairman of the Board effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Cropp is the
Charisma DuBois Hired as Adult Workforce Director of Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT) recently appointed Charisma DuBois as Adult Workforce Director at the nonprofit organization. BCAT offers cost-free programs designed to engage, build skills, and highlight new opportunities so that high school
