Due to predicted severe thunderstorms the afternoon of Sunday, June 23, we are canceling this instance of the tent re-enactment and will soon announce the rescheduled date. The 1870's era tent is up at Miller Park and it will remain there through Week Two. After that, it will be moved to the butterfly garden next...
Children's School is open for free play! We would like to extend a special invitation to our families with children under 2 years old for this special afternoon play session but welcome all to join! Children are required to be accompanied by an adult or caregiver (16+) for this event. On Sundays from 1-2 p.m.,...
"The Art of Robert Villamagna" exhibition runs June 23-July 18. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. Robert Villamagna grew up in the Rust Belt in Ohio and started making art as a young child with materials he found in his home. He now passionately works with colorful found materials, especially items that have language, show use...
"Passion for Paper" exhibition runs June 23-July 21. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. Enjoy this exhibition featuring seven talented artists who work with paper. Working with paper requires a special set of skills and a steady hand as it is known to be unforgiving. Passion for Paper, a thematic exhibition, features seven talented artists that...
"Holding Space: Woven Works" exhibition runs June 23-August 4. This exhibition is a nuanced exploration into woven structures including jacquard weaving, pulled warp tapestry, and basketry. While distinct in style and perspective, these works collectively address notions of containment, transformation, and connection to place through abstraction. They make space for and carry our stories. Curated...
"Off the Walls" exhibition runs June 23–August 20. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. "Off the Walls" is an exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary artists who create small sculptures, and are at the peak of their careers, showing nationally and internationally. As the title implies, all works will be hung from the ceiling or displayed on...
150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive: The Cohen Multimedia Studio is available for recording your StoryCorps conversation for inclusion in Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary Archive. Book your recording time online here. Available times will be highlighted on each day’s schedule with a white box. Each recording session is designed for two people to be in conversation. Think of...
Chautauqua opens the 2024 season with The Soldiers' Chorus of The U.S. Army Field Band! This 29-member chorus travels throughout the nation and abroad, and is a mainstay of PBS's annual National Memorial Day Concert, inspiring patriotism and garnering a reputation for musical excellence.
"Passion for Paper" exhibition Opening Reception June 23, 3-5pm. Exhibition runs June 23 - July 21. Enjoy this exhibition featuring seven talented artists who work with paper. Working with paper requires a special set of skills and a steady hand as it is known to be unforgiving. Passion for Paper, a thematic exhibition, features seven...
"The Art of Robert Villamagna" exhibition Opening Reception June 23, 3-5pm. Exhibition runs June 23-July 18. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. Robert Villamagna grew up in the Rust Belt in Ohio and started making art as a young child with materials he found in his home. He now passionately works with colorful found materials, especially...
Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden 2024 exhibition Opening Reception June 23, 3-5pm. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Dan Droz, Carin Mincemoyer, and Lydia Musco.
"Off the Walls" exhibition Opening Reception June 23, 3-5pm. Exhibition runs June 23 – August 20. Off the Walls is an exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary artists who create small sculptures, and are at the peak of their careers, showing nationally and internationally. As the title implies, all works will be hung from the ceiling...
"Holding Space: Woven Works" Exhibition Opening Reception June 23, 3-5pm. Exhibition runs June 23 - August 4. This exhibition is a nuanced exploration into woven structures including jacquard weaving, pulled warp tapestry, and basketry. While distinct in style and perspective, these works collectively address notions of containment, transformation, and connection to place through abstraction. They...
Chautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading – Week One Resident Faculty Writers RUTH FORMAN is an acclaimed poet, author, and friend of words. She is the award-winning author of best-selling children’s books Curls, Glow, Bloom, Ours, One, and Like So, children’s book Young Cornrows Callin Out the Moon, and poetry collections We Are the Young Magicians,...