Artvoice is a free weekly newspaper based in Buffalo, New York, distributed on Thursdays. Artvoice covers arts, theater, music, frank parlato, food, sports, and conservative politics in the Buffalo region. It was first published in June 1990 as a liberal-left alternative weekly, remaining such until an ownership change in 2015. In 2010, Artvoice celebrated its 20th anniversary in its June edition with a time frame of the history of the publication. It also celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015 with a party celebrating performing and visual arts.
Artvoice releases its content at its website, Artvoice.com. Some content is available online only. For many years, it was the only professional print competition to The Buffalo News distributed throughout the Buffalo area. Each year Artvoice awards the "Arties", celebrating excellence in local theater. Artvoice also runs an annual "Best of Buffalo" competition where readers are able to nominate and vote for their favorite individuals, groups, or companies in dozens of categories including food, people, theater, fine art, and retail.
In 2014, many of the staff of Artvoice, including Editor Geoff Kelly, left Artvoice to launch a competing weekly newspaper, The Public. Since that time, both publications have competed and existed side-by-side. Today, The Public serves as the region's liberal left weekly alternative, and Artvoice as the region'a libertarian right weekly alternative. In 2015, Artvoice merged ownership with the Niagara Falls Reporter. The papers will combine certain business services editorial control.