Highland Park

The Highland Park Community Associates was organized in 1959. Founding members resided in Highland Park, but the current membership of over 150 is also drawn from many surrounding communities.

Exhibitions and lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago are supplemented by a variety of art appreciation programs, including gallery walks within the museum, and tours of other museums and collections, plus local events. All programs are coordinated through the Art Institute.

Members reside in the following zip codes: 60035, 60062, 60015, 60022, 60025, 60091, 60026, 60040, 60077, and 60069.

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: Their Inspiration, Sculpture, and Fine Art Studio (p)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, sculptors
Buffet breakfast at the Birchwood Club, Highland Park

Tour: Pilsen and the Mexican Influence in Chicago (g)
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Lecture and docent led tour of the “Day of the Dead” Exhibit
Lunch at Pancho Pistolas
One hour bus and walking tour of local wall and building murals, Pilsen 

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

Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, artist
Lunch at the Firehouse Restaurant
Visit to Zhou B. Art Center

Lecture: Celebrate the Holidays—Parisian Life, Impressionism, and the Japanese Influence
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Lucas Livingston, Art Institute
Lecture and Lunch at Deerpath Inn, Lake Forest

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

Stephanie D’Alessandro, Art Institute 
Symphony Center 
Lunch and viewing of private art collection at the Union League Club

Lecture: A Fabulous Day with Picasso (g)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Annie Morse, Art Institute
Lunch at Lockwood Restaurant in the Palmer House
Return to AIC to tour Picasso exhibit

Lecture: Migration—They Seek a City (g)
May 8, 2013

Sarah Alvarez, Art Institute
Lunch at Russian Tea Time
Visit and tour Louis Sullivan designed church in Ukranian Village

Tour: A Walking Tour of Astor Street’s Architecture (g)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Lecture and docent led tour by members of the Chicago Architectural Foundation
Lunch at the Fortnightly Club