Closing of the 144th Assembly, Three Taps of the Gavel Address
...of my first season: Celebrating my first Old First Night as President and running with my partner Peter and colleague Deborah Sunya Moore through the streets of Chautauqua to mark our birthday; Perhaps one of my favorites, a group of 5-year-olds from Children’s School coming to the President’s Cottage for “Kids Government” day with a list of “demands” — not requests — including that I appoint a kid co-President and create a mythical monsters zoo;...
Prayers and Thoughts on the Equinox
Periods of transition often inspire us to reflect on that which we leave behind and the new experience ahead. As we welcome the arrival of the fall season on this day of equal day and night time, I find myself reflecting on that ideal of equality and what it means for our society and the mission of Chautauqua. It conjures memories of our dialogue during the 2017 season on issues of balance, on the nature...
As We Look Ahead, a Collective Wisdom and Hope
There is a new addition to the hallway leading to my office door in the Colonnade, a tribute to all the men — and I look forward to the day we will say “men and women”! — who have been fortunate enough to serve as president of the Institution. As many of you know, I am fond of referring to myself as the 18th president of Chautauqua as a reminder that 17 others came before...
Chautauqua Writers’ Festival Announces VIDA Fellowships
...full bed. A shuttle runs regularly between the hotel and the main gate of Chautauqua Institution; however, the Writers’ Festival can arrange alternative shuttle transportation to accommodate accessibility issues. There is a hotel restaurant, but all festival attendees receive a 20 percent discount at restaurants and cafes on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, and are also provided one catered lunch, grouped by workshop cohort, on the first day. To apply for the Chautauqua Writers’ Festival’s...
Elevating Civil and Interfaith Dialogue in Communities: Finding Common Ground in an Age of Discord
...in the process of inviting our community members to help us frame the next strategic plan for Chautauqua. In conversations over the past couple months and, indeed, over the past year since I assumed the role as Chautauqua’s 18th president, we have been attempting to understand our distinctive role in society, to develop a much more precise awareness of what the world is calling us to do today. Our founders — and your fellow Ohioans...
This is the place
At Chautauqua, we believe strongly in the power of play, reflection and discovery to reinforce or even catalyze the experience of learning. That’s why so many of our educational offerings — across all our programming pillars, for all generations — emphasize creativity, movement, introspection or social engagement as essential components. While still very much part of the world, Chautauqua represents a kind of separation from day-to-day life, a separation that permits space for exploring something...
About
...the year. Please stop in the research room of the Archives and explore Chautauqua’s history. Researchers and inquiries should be directed to the Oliver Archives Center. The hours during the summer season are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Off-season hours are by appointment. Archives staff can also be reached by phone at 716-357-6332, by fax at 716.357.9014, or via email to Archivist Jonathan Schmitz. Finding Aid...
Chautauqua Forum on Democracy
...widely in the media on law and policy. Schedule Friday, October 20 Saturday, October 21 Sunday, October 22 Friday, October 20 Athenaeum Hotel 9–9:30 a.m.: Check-in and Coffee 9:30–9:45 a.m.: Welcome to Chautauqua Michael E. Hill, Ed.D., President, Chautauqua Institution Deborah Sunya Moore, Chief Program Officer, Chautauqua Institution 9:45–10:30 a.m.: Introductory Workshop Ideos Institute Staff 10:30–10:45 a.m.: Break and Stretch 10:45 a.m.–12 p.m.: Feature Presentation No. 1 Suzanne Nossel, President and CEO, PEN America 12–1...
President Michael E. Hill Delivers the President’s Address to the Bestor Society
Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill addressed a gathering of the Bestor Society on Aug. 5, 2018. The President’s Address is traditionally the highest-profile speech the Chautauqua president delivers during the Chautauqua season. His remarks as prepared for delivery, with light edits, are provided below. My heartfelt thanks to each of you for spending your Sunday afternoon here and for representing some of Chautauqua’s truest friends. It is an honor to gather with you in...
Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory Announces 2023 Season
The Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory, the resident opera company and conservatory of Chautauqua Institution, today announced its 2023 Season. The Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2023 productions will feature Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and La Tragédie de Carmen — Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carriere and Marius Constant’s adaptation of Bizet’s beloved opera. Both will be conducted by Steven Osgood and staged in Norton Memorial Hall. The Opera Conservatory, led by Director...