Claim: The place that formed an artist colony after making an agreement with the University at Buffalo's (founded May 11, 1846) School of Education was the Art Institute of Buffalo founded in 1931
Evidence: An agreement with the University at Buffalo's School of Education allowed students of the Institute to earn credit toward a Bachelor's degree in Art Education. The Art Institute was regarded by many observers in the Buffalo community as a Bohemian artist colony, and many Institute artists saw themselves that way. May 11, 1846; 174 years ago (1846-05-11) 1931; closed 1956