Three Taps of the Gavel closing the 149th Assembly Dr. Michael E. Hill, 18th President of Chautauqua Institution When I was a little boy, I used to lament things that were hard. In those moments when I found myself complaining to my father, his reply would often be: “It builds character.” Chautauqua, as we round out our Summer Assembly season, I have stood witness to many things that were indeed hard about our time together this summer. We entered our summer with COVID still an ominous presence. We struggled to find the necessary staff to operate Chautauqua amid a national labor...
Contact:Emily MorrisSenior Vice President/Chief Brand Officeremorris@chq.org CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution expresses appreciation to the media organizations who are reaching out currently. We greatly appreciate receiving your requests and are keeping Mr. Rushdie and Mr. Reese in our prayers as they recover from their serious injuries. At this time, our community has entered an important healing phase and is focused on our collective path forward as an organization and as a sacred place that seeks to foster the very best in humanity, independent thinking, and free expression – virtues that Mr. Rushdie and Mr. Reese very much champion and stand...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10 p.m. EDT Friday, August 12 Contact:Jordan Stevesjsteves@chq.org CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Please find below a link to the New York State Police news conference about the attack on Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution Aug. 12, 2022. Following that is a link to our community vigil at which our president, Michael E. Hill, offered remarks. The vigil was held Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., in the Chautauqua Institution Hall of Philosophy. New York State Police Statement (8.12.22, updated) https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-are-investigating-an-attack-on-author-salman-rushdie.htm Community Vigil Remarks by Michael E. Hill, Ed.D., President of Chautauqua InstitutionLink to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqkhfxTwYB8 (Complete Chautauqua Institution Community Vigil (8.12.22))https://assembly.chq.org/featured/videos/chautauqua-community-vigil-2022...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution proudly announces the program lineup for Week Three of its 2022 Summer Assembly. The week, which begins July 9 and concludes July 16, features concerts and other artistic performances, lectures and classes both on the grounds and livestreamed through the CHQ Assembly platform. Week Three includes acclaimed guests such as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, former NAACP president and CEO Cornell William Brooks and Harvard Law scholar Noah Feldman, plus a special performance of “Aladdin” live in concert by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Chautauqua Institution has returned to a...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution proudly announces the program lineup for Week Two of its 2022 Summer Assembly. The week, which begins July 3 and concludes July 9, features events, lectures and classes both in person on the grounds and livestreamed through the CHQ Assembly online platform. Week Two includes acclaimed guests such as former U.S. secretary of the interior Sally Jewell, “Humans of New York” creator Brandon Stanton, author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams and Broadway performer Renée Elise Goldsberry. Chautauqua Institution has returned to a more typical level of activity on its lakeside grounds in 2022, including full...
“Aftershocks and Gratitude” Good morning. It has been much too long since we’ve gathered as a full community in this space and in this sacred place. I offer our returning Chautauquans a hearty welcome home. It is definitely not Chautauqua without you. And it’s absolutely wonderful to see you again. To those with us visiting Chautauqua for the first time this morning, we want to offer you an extra special greeting. You are now part of a community that cherishes lifelong learning as a key to perpetuating and enhancing our democratic society. Our mission calls us to constantly widen our...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution proudly announces the program lineup for Week One of its 2022 Summer Assembly. The week, which begins June 25 and concludes July 2, features events, lectures and classes both in person on the grounds and livestreamed through the CHQ Assembly online platform. Week One includes renowned guests such as CNN host and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria; Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell with internationally acclaimed soprano Larisa Martínez; Episcopal Bishop of Washington the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde; and National Book Award-winning author George Packer. Chautauqua Institution returns to a more typical level of activity on its lakeside...
Chautauqua Institution today announced that Jade King Carroll will be the next producing artistic director of its resident Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) following an extensive national search. She succeeds Andrew Borba as the institution’s artistic leader; Borba will step down following the 2022 season.
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of the celebrated director Jade King Carroll as Producing Artistic Director of its resident Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) following an extensive national search. In this role, Carroll will program and oversee the company’s robust annual summer season of professional productions, a growing new work development program, and a renowned conservatory that supports early-career artists. Based in New York City, Carroll is currently the resident artist at Dorset Theatre Festival, where she helms the commissioning and fellowship program along with their StageFree audio play series. She is also a part of the...
Welcome to the spring update of the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative. This special edition details the exciting climate and environment programs you will find at Chautauqua this spring, summer and fall. The information is organized into four sections: (I) Chautauqua Institution lectures; (II) Partner programs in collaboration with the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative; (III) Special events and performances; and (IV) Classes and workshops. Under lined text links you to the web for more information. At the end of this update, you’ll find a one-page grid to help you follow along week-by-week. But first, a few reminders: You can get updates...