Arts Access Program
Arts Access Program Arts Access is an ASI (Arts Services Inc.) program that provides free access to over 50 arts and cultural organizations across Western New York for individuals who receive any form of income-based public assistance, including Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, and others. ASI believes that art is not a luxury but a necessity. The Arts Access program was designed to break down barriers preventing Western New Yorkers from enjoying the arts, like cost, transportation,...
President Michael E. Hill’s Keynote Address at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit
...followed the attack on August 12th, and amid what became an international deluge of media reports, an eerie thing started to happen. We went from a long-form narrative to this shorthand: August 12th. Everyone who was there that day or who loves Chautauqua could instantly fill in myriad details from voicing a simple month and day. Many of you have spent the day talking about May 14th, the day that a white supremacist shooter stripped...
Buffalo Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Please bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always free at Chautauqua! Events: 9:15 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Worship: The Rev. Kate Braestrup 10:45 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Lecture: Margaret Sullivan,...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Spring Update 2022
...relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern movement to create landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. The presentation is part of a full day of events on July 5 designated as Buffalo Day at Chautauqua. Speakers include Adam Rome and Robert Shibley of University at Buffalo and Stephanie Crockatt of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Moderated by Mark Wenzler, director of Chautauqua’s Climate Change Initiative. Click HERE for more details. Chautauqua Cinema CHQ Documentary Series:...
Chautauqua Cinema
...THE GROUNDS: Request a free Cinema Pass at the Main Gate Welcome Center Ticket Office open daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. during the Summer Assembly. One pass per day per person. PARKING: Parking is available in the main lot accessible from Rt. 394, across from the Main Gate Welcome Center (GPS address 1 Massey Avenue, Chautauqua, NY). $10/day. OUR MOVIES: We run a select series. All of our films have received critical acclaim and/or won awards....
The Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil RightsPresented in partnership with Buffalo-Toronto Public Media as part of Buffalo Day 2024.
The Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil Rights Presented in partnership with Buffalo-Toronto Public Media as part of Buffalo Day 2024. This powerful hour-long documentary by WNED PBS, delves deep into the movement’s pivotal role in shaping the civil rights landscape. The documentary explores the Black elite and intellectual society at the turn of the 20th century and examines the heated debate and conflict W.E.B DuBois and William Monroe Trotter had with Booker T....
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference June 18–21, 2024 The 2024 Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference (previously the Chautauqua Writers’ Festival) will take place over the four days (Tuesday to Friday) before Week One of Chautauqua Institution’s summer season commences. In addition to opportunities to take two Master Classes with well-renown faculty writers in a selected genre track, attendees can also experience an opening and closing keynote address, featured speaker events, mix and mingle...
Buffalo & Chautauqua: Advancing Racial Equity Panel
As part of our annual Buffalo Day tradition, we invite patrons to attend a panel focusing on important work happening in the greater Buffalo region. This year’s panel will focus on racial equity work happening in Buffalo and Chautauqua County. Panelists include: Glenn Jackson – M&T Bank/Oishei Foundation; Felicia Beard – Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo/Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable; Michael Ball – Highmark. Panel will be moderated by Amit Taneja, Senior Vice President &...
Sally Jewell, Brandon Stanton, Terry Tempest Williams, Renée Elise Goldsberry Headline Week Two of Chautauqua Institution’s 2022 Summer Assembly
...at Chautauqua, combining two separate annual celebrations of Buffalo residents and Haudenosaunee peoples. Members of both constituencies are invited to spend the day at Chautauqua with a complimentary gate pass to enjoy the Institution’s signature programs alongside special events themed around the day’s celebrations. Details are available at buffalo.chq.org and hc.chq.org. The Rev. Randall K. Bush will serve as guest chaplain for the week. Bush served as senior pastor at East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh for 16...
Culture, Creation & Reconciliation in South Africa with The Rt. Rev. Bishop Eugene Sutton
...Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Days 10–11 Day 12 Day 1 Day 1: Welcome to Johannesburg Arrive on individual flights and transfer to your hotel, a surprising oasis on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Freshen up before gathering this evening for dinner and a welcome presentation from your expert, the Right Reverend Bishop Eugene Sutton, Senior Pastor at the Chautauqua Institution. Included Meal: Dinner Accommodations: Thaba Eco Hotel Day 2 Day 2: At Home with...