Chautauqua Institution is proud to announce an extraordinary contribution from esteemed benefactors and longtime Chautauquans Craig and Cathrine Greene. Their latest philanthropic gesture of $8 million will facilitate much needed enhancements to Bellinger Hall, ensuring its vitality for future generations. The Greene family’s unwavering commitment to Chautauqua’s legacy is underscored by this substantial donation, bringing their total contributions to $13.3 million over the past year. This recent donation of $8 million is in addition to a $5.3 million multi-faceted commitment, which included gifts to both Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Foundation. That donation supported a wide range of capital projects and...
Chautauqua Institution today announced a transformational $5.3 million gift from longtime Chautauquans Craig and Cathrine Greene. Their multifaceted commitment, which includes gifts to both Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Foundation, supports a wide range of capital projects and strategic initiatives that are core components of Boundless, A Campaign for Chautauqua. The gift includes support for the planned renovation of Bellinger Hall, an unrestricted contribution to the Chautauqua Fund, support for IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) initiatives, and additional funding to endow dance excellence at Chautauqua through the existing Craig and Cathrine Greene Family Fund and establishment of the Sasha...
Chautauqua Institution today announced the naming of the Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance in honor of longtime faculty Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux. The naming follows significant gifts made by Chautauquans Jane Foster and Arthur S. Willson, and the redesignation of existing endowment gifts made by the Carnahan-Jackson Foundation, endowing the position in perpetuity. Sasha Janes becomes the inaugural Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance following his appointment as head of the school last year. “With tremendous thanks to Jane, Arthur and the Carnahan-Jackson Foundation for their generous forethought, we are thrilled to...
Dear Friend, There are moments that change the course of history. Driven by the actions of determined individuals, these inflection points move our civilization forward, inspire others to dream, and forever change the landscape of humanity. One hundred fifty years ago, a Methodist bishop and a visionary industrialist united to create a sacred place of respite and sparked a movement that changed the world. A century and a half later, we celebrate our inheritance of their legacy of curiosity and commit to stewarding their mission of expanding our horizons together. It is in this spirit that we embark on...
