Three Taps of the Gavel Address: ‘Camp Meeting Commences’
...our beloved Amphitheater is far too empty. The Saturday crowds have left the grounds and a new group has not come to take up residence on “change over day.” And the likelihood that a gentle bark from one of our furry puppy Chautauquans will puncture the proceedings is far less than it was just a few nights ago. This moment intentionally calls us to lean into the silence, to remember, to wonder — wonder what...
Special Studies Classes at Chautauqua
...8 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday Closed Class Policies ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Advance registration is required, and students are encouraged to register for a course as early as possible to avoid disappointment. AGE LIMITS Instructors set age limits based on course content, which will be adhered to. PAYMENT OPTIONS Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted as payment for phone, internet and in-person orders. Credit cards,...
Educational Experiences
Educational Experiences Young Readers Program The CLSC Young Readers Program encourages the enjoyment of good reading. The books have been chosen for their quality, the variety of styles and subjects, and their appeal to young adult readers. Learn More Young Writers Institute The Young Writers Institute is a five-day immersive, multi-genre creative writing day camp for students 14 to 18 years old. Through short exercises, close study of work by contemporary writers, and workshops, students...
Chautauqua Institution to Offer Online Programs in Lieu of In-Person Programming
...EDT today, Saturday, May 2. Participants may submit questions via text during the broadcast. Questions are also welcome in advance and can be submitted here. “We recognize the impact of this decision on our regional and on-grounds businesses, property owners, seasonal staff and countless others who depend upon Chautauqua for their livelihoods,” Hill said. “We will remain safe, we will be back, and we will be strong, which are the very best things we can do for...
How We’re Approaching Our 2021 Summer Planning
Download presentation slides » Good morning. We reach out today following two days of online meetings of the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees. As promised in my email and video message to you last month, I am reporting now on the meeting outcomes, the status of planning for our 2021 Summer Assembly, and to invite your input. I want to thank you for your patience this fall as our staff has focused on keeping our...
Youth
Youth Young Readers Program The CLSC Young Readers Program encourages the enjoyment of good reading. The books have been chosen for their quality, the variety of styles and subjects, and their appeal to young adult readers. Learn More Young Writers Institute The Young Writers Institute is a five-day immersive, multi-genre creative writing day camp for students 14 to 18 years old. Through short exercises, close study of work by contemporary writers, and workshops, students will...
Chautauqua Institution and Mather Announce Partnership
...which goes live today as the online expression of Chautauqua’s mission. CHQ Assembly will present online content and engagement opportunities centering on the most critical issues of the day, leading toward solutions. Included is a state-of-the-art video platform where subscribers can access lectures, worship programs, performing & visual arts events, and recreation programs on their desktop or laptop computers or on mobile devices and televisions via their favorite streaming services (Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire,...
Brian Greene, Adrienne Lafrance, Flynn Coleman, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Petina Gappah Headline Week Seven of the 2020 CHQ Assembly
...perspective. The 2 p.m. EDT Interfaith Lecture Series is themed “The Spirituality of Us,” in which we explore how the spirit of the world’s traditions continues to communicate essential wisdom and to weave tapestries of spiritual truth that help to define “us.” The Rev. Casey Baggott and the Rev. Robert Baggott will serve as guest chaplains for the week. They will participate in services at 10:45 a.m. EDT Sunday and at 9:15 a.m. EDT weekday....
Chautauqua to Return to Its Tent Roots in 2021
...scheduled to take place during the day and early evening hours only, and all public events will occur on a pre-published schedule. While the Institution has chosen not to move forward with indoor performance activities in Norton Hall that involve multiple singers and personnel, it may be possible to use Norton Hall for some less complex programs, such as master classes, where only one presenter/speaker would be on the stage at any given time. Interim...
Institution Announces Return to Normal Programming in 2022; Board Extends Hill’s Term, Approves New Buildings and Grounds Facility Project
Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill today announced the Institution’s 149th Summer Assembly will return to its normal schedule and cadence, June 25–Aug. 28, 2022. This decision follows a two-day meeting of the Institution’s Board of Trustees Nov. 5–6. The Board reviewed updates on initiatives stemming from the strategic plan 150 Forward, including outcomes for the 2021 season, which exceeded projections for both attendance and revenue. “We were delighted and heartened to see that, even...