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Seven Lectures by Distinguished Persons in the Art World

The Fine Arts Society of Peoria, Illinois, was founded in 1962 to offer a guided series of lectures and other programs devoted to exploration of the arts and to invite to the community distinguished speakers who are experts in their respective disciplines. Over the past 49 seasons, FAS has made a substantial contribution to the cultural life of Central Illinois.

The Society meets on the second Thursday of each month, October through April, at 9:30 a.m. for coffee, followed by the one-hour lecture at 10 A.M. Unless otherwise indicated, programs are held at Lakeview Museum, 1125 West Lake Ave., Peoria.

FAS membership includes admission to the seven lectures, which are also open to the public. Single program tickets cost $10.00 for adults and $2.00 for students.

2010-2011 Lecture Series

Miranda Hofelt - October 14, 2010
Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage Please note this lecture begins at 10:00 AM not at 7:00 PM as published in the brocheur

Allan Gehret - November 11, 2010
The Art of John James Audubon
Co-sponsored with Lakeview Museum.

Dr. William Wallace - December 9, 2010
Michelangelo: Artist and Aristocrat

Dr. Larry Shiner - January 13, 2011
Architecture vs. Art: The Era of the Iconic Art Museum

Dr. Wendy Greenhouse - February 10, 2011
Frank Peyraud and Local Landscape

Janet Clanton - March 10, 2011
Significant Others in Art: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner

Preston Jackson - April 14, 2011
Perspectives on his art.



End of 2010-2011 Lecture list.

Bus Trips

April 6, 2010
A Visit to The Art Institute of Chicago's new Modern Wing.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"Becoming Edvard Munch: Influence, Anxiety, and Myth" at The Art Institute of Chicago. Co-sponsored by Lakeview Museum.

Friday, March 7, 2008
"Art in Bloom," St. Louis Art Museum

Saturday, May 5, 2007
A Day at the Art Institute of Chicago

Saturday, May 6, 2006
Chicago Architectural Trip with Tim Wittman (Lecturer in April)

Friday, October 20, 2006
Isabel Bloom Studio and Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa

Friday, October 14, 2005
Rockford Museum of Art and Tinker Swiss Cottage

End of Bus Trip list.

Special Events

October 1 - 31, 2008
Art Theft Mystery

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Celebrating 45 Years of Fine Arts in Peoria

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