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 45 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. Most 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 $7 for adults and $2 for students.
2007-2008 Lecture Series
Dr. Lily Afshar - October 11, 2007
The Guitar in Art
Christopher Ries - November 8, 2007
Glass and Light
Dr. Paul Crenshaw - December 13, 2007
The First and the Last in Rembrandt's Prints (co-sponsored with Lakeview Museum)
Dr. Sarah Glover - January 10, 2008
Beauty or Blasphemy: Representations of the Virgin Mary in Contemporary Art
Mariana Carpinişan - February 14, 2008
Romanian Sculptor Constantin Brâncuşi: Combining Elegance and Sensitivity
Dr. Sidney Goldstein - March 13, 2008
Special Exhibitions: Behind the Scenes
Dr. Rob Linrothe - April 10, 2008
On High Ground: The Documentation of Buddhist Art in the Indian Himalayas
Bus Trips
Friday, October 14, 2005
Rockford Museum of Art and Tinker Swiss Cottage
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
Saturday, May 5, 2007
A Day at the Art Institute of Chicago
Friday, March 7, 2008
"Art in Bloom," St. Louis Art Museum
Special Event
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Celebrating 45 Years of Fine Arts in Peoria
Future and Past Programs
This site and all of its contents are copyrighted property of the Fine Arts Society of Peoria, 2005-2008. All rights reserved.
Site designed and developed by Yvette Richey.
Last updated on February 13, 2008.
