About

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Power Project Visitors Center (also known as the Power Vista) houses more than 50 interactive exhibits plus an observation deck overlooking the Niagara Gorge. Several programs per year educate visitors of all ages about hydroelectricity, energy and environmental issues.

For Artists & Writers

UHAA Art Crawl Partnering The Power Vista participates in the UHAA Art Crawl Partnering program.

UHAA Festival: Look for the NYPA Power Vista booth at the annual UHAA festival.

Special Events: The UHAA and the Power Vista regularly collaborate to produce arts-related events including: Every Day is Earth Day Sculpture Competition, 50th Anniversary Time Capsule project, and The Festival of Trees.

DOWNLOAD the prospectus for this years Festival of Trees. The University Heights Arts Association and its partners will be featured on one of the trees.

*FESTIVAL OF TREES Prospectus & Application

Date & Time

Power Vista Vistor Center hours:

Monday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,

New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Place

5777 Lewiston RoadLewiston, New York 14092-2199

Cost

Parking and admission to visit the Power Vista are always free.

The Power Vista Building of

the New York Power Authority.
Members of the University Heights Arts Associaiton designed

"Recycled Robot" sculptures as part of the Power Vista's annual
"Earth Day is Every Day"event. A satellite robot
sculpture project was held at the Gloria J. Parks

Community Center as part of their After School program.
The Buffalo Society of Artists assisted with

the Recycled Robots project held at the

Power Vista.
Visitors sign a card in honor of the 50th Anniversary

of the Power Vista. The card will be included in a time

capsule that will be buried beneath an addition to

the Power Vista Visitors location. The time capsule,

designed and fabricated by UHAA co-founder Lawrene Kinney,

includes documentation of the UHAA, which formed in the same

year as the 50th anniversary (2013). It also includes
writing and music by UHAA artists.
Each year, the NYPA Power Vista hosts a Festival of Trees as

part of its month long holiday celebration. Each tree represents a

different community resource. The UHAA will host a tree.
Lawrence Kinney serves as juror of the

annual "Every Day is Earth Day" sculpture competition.

The competition is open to the general public. The UHAA offers

University District children materials and assistance
with participation in this event.
Interior of the NYPA Power Vista