Fox Valley

Originally formed as the Wayne-Geneva Associates in 1958, the group changed its name to the Fox Valley Community Associates in 1965, reflecting a broad base of membership from several communities along the Fox River, especially the towns of St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia.

With a membership of over 200, Fox Valley Community Associates works in close association with the Art Institute to provide comprehensive programs which promote an appreciation of the visual arts. Trips to the Art Institute, as well as to other regional cultural venues are highlights of the program year. Additionally, the group also supports local outreach programs in art education.

Members reside in the following zip codes: 60174, 60134, 60175, 60510, 60184, 60119, 60543, 60124, 60115, and 60554.

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.

Upcoming Programs
2012-2013
 

Lecture: Coco Chanel and the World of Art (p)
September 19, 2012

Gillion Carrara, Director of the Fashion Resource Center, School of the Art Institute 
Durham Woods Riding Club

Tour: The Conservation Center and Driehaus Museum (g)
October 17, 2012

Heather Becker, CEO, Chicago Conservation Center
Lunch at Trattoria No. 10

Guest Artist Lecture: Glass Houses, Phantom Trucks, and Birds in Space (g)
November 8, 2012

Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, artist
Lunch optional at the Art Institute 

Lecture: The Thorne Miniature Rooms of the Art Institute (p)
December 12, 2012

Jeff Nigro, Art Institute
St. Charles Country Club
Lunch follows the program

Lecture: Imagining the American West (p)
Sunday, January 13, 2013

Allison Muscolino, Art Institute 
Lincoln Inn, Batavia
Dinner follows the lecture

February Study Series
Great American Women Artists: Georgia O’Keefe (p)
February 7, 2013

Paula Wizotski, Art Institute
Dunham Woods Riding Club
Lunch follows the program

February Study Series
Great American Women Artists: Mary Cassatt and Cecilia Beaux (p)
February 14, 2013

Trisha Smith Scanlan, Art Institute
Dunham Woods Riding Club
Lunch follows the program

February Study Series
Great American Women Artists: Woman Artists at the Art Institute of Chicago (g)
February 21, 2013

Margaret Farr and Kate Kelley, Art Institute
Lunch at the Casino Club

Art and Music Seminar: Picasso and Chicago—100 Years (g)
March 18, 2013

Stephanie D’Alessandro, Art Institute
Symphony Center 
Lunch at Macy’s Walnut Room 

Lecture: Stories on Stones—Pearls (p)
April 17, 2013

Kathleen Kamal, artist and head of the Metals and Jewelry Design program at the College of DuPage
Dunham Woods Riding Club
Lunch follows program

Lecture: Picasso (g)
May 1, 2013

Annie Morse, Art Institute
Lunch at the Fortnightly of Chicago