Chautauqua Instituition

The Chautauqua Institution is a nonprofit organization that serves as a community and offers a center for recreational activities. The organization offers performance venues, hotel, golf, tennis and educational facilities. The institution offers a blend of arts, programming and recreational activities for nine weeks each year, from late June through late August. It offers various educational programs and hostels for older adults during the rest of the year. Its department of religion provides a range of services of worship and programs. It provides lectures and educational programs that probe contemporary religious and theological ideas. The institution, founded in 1874, is located in Chautauqua, N.Y.