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