Founded in 1978, the Naperville Community Associates offers cultural opportunities to promote life-long learning in the visual arts to over 300 members each year.
Working closely with the Art Institute of Chicago, Naperville Community Associates provides programs at the Art Institute as well as tours of regional art venues. Of note is the three week academic Lecture Series presented locally in March. An out-of state extended tour with an art focus is offered every two years.
Members reside in the following zip codes: 60540, 60563, 60565, 60564, 60502, 60532, 60515, 60187, 60503, and 60504.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are for Community Associates members only. (g) Program is for Community Associates members and their guests.
(p) Program is open to the public.
Mademoiselle: Gabrielle Chanel and the World of Art (g) September 8, 2011
Annual meeting (luncheon) at Naperville Country Club
Amazing Art/Hidden Treasure (g) October 5, 2011
Lecture/tour of IUN Gallery of Contemporary Art by Neil Goodman and David Klamen Introduction and viewing of South Shore Arts Gary and Munster, IN
Stealing Culture: The Looting of Iraq's Cultural Heritage (p) October 18, 2011
Lecture by Katharyn Hanson, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Chicago Nichols Library Free community lecture
November 10, 2011
Combined Community Associates Annual Lecture Lecture by Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Architects Art Institute of Chicago Lunch at La Sardine Restaurant
Chicago According to Bertrand Goldberg (g) December 9, 2011
Art Institute of Chicago
Maya Lin: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Beyond (p) January 10, 2012
95th Street Library Free community lecture
From Here to Eternity: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb—Egypt's Most Spectacular Archaeological Discovery (g) January 20, 2012
Lecture by Dimitri Liakos, Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University Guest event (dinner) at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville
Lecture Series: Art in Everyday Life (g)February 8, 15, & 22, 2012
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
March 15, 2012
AIC/CSO Joint Education Seminar Chicago Symphony Center
Collecting and Installing African and Amerindian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (g) April 3, 2012
Art Institute of Chicago
Celebrating Chicago Culture and History (g) May 7, 2012
Docent-led tour of the Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL
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