The Art Institute of Chicago
Naperville
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.

For more information, e-mail CAcoordinator@artic.edu.


Mademoiselle: Gabrielle Chanel and the World of Art  (g)
September 8, 2011

Lecture by Gillion Carrara
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

Lecture by Annie Morse and exhibition viewing
Art Institute of Chicago 


Maya Lin: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Beyond  (p)
January 10, 2012

Lecture by Levi Smith
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

Lectures by Margaret Farr (2/8), Terah Walkup (2/15), and Jeff Nigro (2/22)
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL


March 15, 2012

AIC/CSO Joint Education Seminar
Lecture by Suzanne McCullagh and musical presentation by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Center


Collecting and Installing African and Amerindian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago  (g)
April 3, 2012

Lecture by Shahrazad A. Shareef and exhibition viewing
Art Institute of Chicago


Celebrating Chicago Culture and History  (g)
May 7, 2012

Docent-led tour of the Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, IL