When Theodore Roosevelt visited Chautauqua in 1905, he described this place as “a gathering that is typically American, in that it is typical of America
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Chautauqua Institution’s designation as a national landmark on June 30, 1989, came as little surprise to those who have visited or live on the grounds.
NOW Generation Advisory Council Chair Katie Prechtl Cooke talks with Meghan Pry, left, and Erin Schweers Cornelius during a NOW Generation reception at Girls’ Club
Welcome to the third week of our 145th Assembly. The first two were ideas-packed feasts, exploring both “The Life of the Written Word” and the
David Carter Since its founding in 2011, Claremont Lincoln University has lived out a mission to encourage muscular civil dialogue that inspires change. “The school
Instead of competing in events like fencing and gymnastics, Chautauquans will get to participate in cornhole tournaments and inflatable swan races in the first-ever “CHQ
Vice President and Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education Dave Griffith speaks about youth programming during a porch discussion Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at
An image from the Chautauqua Archives shows what is thought to be the establishment and initial planting of the Bird, Tree & Garden Club
Leslie Calimeri at Gallery. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER After seven years working as Chautauqua Institution’s digital communications manager, artist Leslie Calimeri opened her own gallery in
John Halpin, senior fellow at Center for American Progress, lectures on "Faith and Politics in the Progressive Era" Thursday, July 5, 2018, in the Hall
A juried exhibition is a funny beast, a hybrid exhibition that reminds me of the well-known cliché about the horse designed by a committee that ends
Candles have a variety of uses. They were first made out of beeswax by ancient Egyptians in 3,000 B.C., and for thousands of years were
For the past week, Chautauqua Theater Company’s An Octoroon has been asking audience members to step into the skin of someone who may not look like
Wow! This exclamation of amazement and surprise — often used to express delight, but sometimes shock or even horror — was ubiquitous in 1960s America,
For president of Texas Civil Rights Project and longtime Chautauquan Mimi Marziani, family is very important, and visiting Chautauqua Institution reminds her of that. “Thinking
During this week when we are discussing diverse and potentially polarizing issues associated with American identity, some members of our community are wrestling with the