You are here
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.
(M) Program is for Community Associates members only.
For more information, e-mail CAcoordinator@artic.edu.
Upcoming Programs
2013-2014
Annual Meeting: Queen of Gems—The Pearl (G)
September 13, 2013
Kathleen Kamal, College of DuPage
Lunch: Naperville Country Club
Tour: Sanfilippo Estate (M)
October 16, 2013
Greg Leifel, executive director, Sanfilippo Foundation
Lunch: Chessies Restaurant, Barrington
Artist Lecture: Body of Work (G)
November 4, 2013
Nick Cave, artist
Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute
Optional Lunch: Millennium Park Room
Lecture: Art and Appetite—American Painting, Culture, and Cuisine (M)
December 11, 2013
Allison Muscolino, Art Institute
Lunch: Fortnightly of Chicago
Lecture: Winslow Homer and The American Hero (G)
January 8, 2014
Wendy Greenhouse, Art Institute
Free community lecture
Naperville Public Library
Guest Event: Art After Dark—Nocturnal Visions (G)
January 26, 2014
Margaret Farr, Art Institute
Lunch: White Eagle Golf Club, Naperville
Lecture: A Celebration of the Ancient Mediterranean—The Jaharis Galleries (G)
February 20, 2014
Sarah Alvarez, Art Institute
Study Series: Women of Impressionism—Cassatt and Morisot (G)
March 13, 2014
David Stark, Art Institute
Study Series: Women of Impressionism—Cassatt and Morisot (G)
March 20, 2014
Kate Kelley and Allison Muscolino, Art Institute
Lunch: La Sardin
Art and Music Seminar: Spain in the Golden Age—Art and Music at a Cultural Crossroads (G)
April 8, 2014
Jeff Nigro, Art Institute
Rubloff Auditorium
Optional Lunch: Millennium Park Room

