Lecture Series & Events

The Chautauqua Visual Arts Lecture Series invites artists and thought leaders in the visual arts from all over the world to share their current projects and discuss relevant topics of the day.

Additionally, we are thrilled to have incredible events such as Party on the Quad, Art in the Park and openings at our Gallery spaces. 

All of our lectures and openings are free and open to the public, unless otherwise listed. 

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CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls

Smith Wilkes Hall

For 40 years, the Guerrilla Girls are anonymous artist activists who use disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals and killer statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, […]

CVA Lecture Series: Kyle Hackett, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Kyle Hackett, a distinguished member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Kyle Hackett will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and […]

CVA Lecture Series: Susan Klein, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Susan Klein, a distinguished member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Susan Klein will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and […]

CVA Lecture Series: Stephanie Pierce, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Stephanie Pierce as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Stephanie Pierce will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and […]

CVA Lecture Series: Elizabeth Mooney, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Elizabeth Mooney is a visual artist that explores the construct of landscape through painting, printmaking, and kinetic sculpture. She received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from California College of […]

CVA Lecture Series: Glenn Goldberg, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Glenn Goldberg as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Glenn Goldberg will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and […]

CVA Lecture Series: Susan Lichtman, School of Art Faculty

Hultquist Center, Room 101 19 Miller Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Susan Lichtman as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Susan Lichtman will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and […]

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