Oak Park-River Forest

In 1954, the Oak Park-River Forest Community Associates was formed to serve the communities of Oak Park and River Forest. Oak Park-River Forest Associates became the second suburban group to affiliate with the Art Institute of Chicago and today has an active membership of approximately 200.

Among the creative programs presented annually are image-illustrated lectures at the Art Institute, which focus on both the current exhibitions and the permanent museum collection. Also sponsored are an opening coffee, a spring luncheon, multiple day trips, and most recently, an extended tour to art venues in other states. All programs are coordinated through the Art Institute.

Members reside in the following zip codes: 60305, 60302, 60301, 60126, 60304, 60707, 60546, 60523, 60521, and 60527.

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 

Coffee and Lecture: Coco Chanel—World Of Dress And Art (G)
September 10, 2013

Gillion Carrara, Director of the Fashion Resource Center, School of the Art Institute
Nineteenth Century Club, Oak Park

Lecture: Hokusai's Great Wave And Beyond (G)
October 3, 2013

Lucas Livingston, Art Institute

Day Trip: Emerging Arts In Hyde Park (G)
October 18, 2013

About Tours
Lunch: Capri, Hyde Park

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

Nick Cave, artist
Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute
Optional Lunch: Millennium Park Room

Lecture: The Spirit Of The Holidays (G)
December 10, 2013

Annie Morse, Art Institute
Optional Lunch

Lecture: In Our Own Backyard—Masterpieces Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (G)
January 26, 2014

Terah Walkup, Art Institute
Oak Park Public Library

Day Trip: Collecting American Art And The Union League Club Of Chicago (G)
February 19, 2014

Wendy Greenhouse, Art Institute
Lunch: Union League Club

Gallery Walk: Discerning Eye—Observation And Discovery With Contemporary Art (G)
March 19, 2014

Margaret Farr and Kate Kelley, Art Institute

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

Jeff Nigro, Art Institute
Optional Lunch: Millennium Park Room

Lecture: Landscape Art Quilts (G)
May 1, 2014

Ann Loveless, Textile Artist
Annual spring luncheon
Lunch: Oak Park Country Club

Day Trip: Wright's Amazing Racine (G)
June 6, 2014

About Tours
Lunch: Lakeside