Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Community Associates was founded in 1969 and today draws a membership of over 250 predominantly from Chicago's northern suburbs.

Diverse creative programs, including art lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago, regional trips, historic home and architectural tours, and the occasional viewing of private art collections combine to enhance each member's appreciation of the visual arts. Programs are designed with the assistance of the Art Institute.

Members reside in the following zip codes: 60045, 60044, 60035, 60048, 60015, 60093, 60069, 60040, 60022, and 53147.

Unless otherwise noted, programs are for Community Associates members only.

(G) Program is for Community Associates members and their guests.
(M) Program is for Community Associates members only.

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

Upcoming Programs
2013-2014

Membership Tea: A Lake Forest Classic (M)
September 19, 2013

Private Collection
Tea: Glen Rowan House

Lecture: Design For Living—A Trip to 10 Chimneys (M)
October 2, 2013

Docent Led Tour
Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wi

Artist Lecture: Body of Work (G)
November 4, 2013

Nick Cave, artist
Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute
Lunch: Nichols Board of Trustees Suite 

Lecture: The Christmas Story in Baroque Art, Part II (M)
December 4, 2013

David Stark, Art Institute
Lunch: Fortnightly of Chicago 

Lecture: The Murals of Lake Forest Library and Beyond (M)
January 13, 2014

Jeff Nigro, Art Institute
Lake Forest Library, Lake Forest 

Lecture: Downton Abbey—The Changing World of Post-Edwardian England (G)
February 6, 2014

Terah Walkup, Art Institute
Tea: Deerpath Inn, Lake Forest

Tour: The Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington (M)
March 12, 2014

Sanfilippo Estate docents
Lunch: Chessie's, Barrington 

Art and Music Seminar: Spain in the Golden Age—Art and Music at a Cultural Crossroads (G)
April 8, 2014

Jeff Nigro, Art Institute
Lunch: Dinkels Cafe. Old Town School of Music

Tour: Crabtree Farm (M)
May 14, 2014

Docent led tour of architecture at crabtree farm with arts and crafts and David Adler
Lunch: Shore Acres CC, Lake Bluff