Chautauqua Institution

With a foucus on lifelong learning, Chautauqua Institution brings to its constituents and to the surrounding communities the perspectives and innovations of thought and interfaith leaders, context experts, and renowned performers and prodigies in the context of four pillars of foucus: education, religion, recreation and the arts. Our learning environment is characterized by intergenerational, civil dialogue and participation. A broad range of programs are curated to appeal to an increasingly diverse audience. In excess of 4,000 students across generations participate in special studies classes each year and more than 100,000 visitors attend our programs and services annually. Community outreach to the schools in surrounding counties brings the Gifts and intellects of our leaders and performing arts organizations to area schools. Hundreds of area school children are served annually through school based programs as well as field trips to Chautauqua Institution. Our online streaming channel, CHQ Assembly, brings much of Chautauqua's programming to a nation-wide audience, enhancing the accessibility of Chautauqua's Mission.

Support Services, box office and parking municipal services which include facility maintenance and food service for students. These services are necessary for all program function. (100,000+ are served)