Bringing Art to Life in the Chicago Area and Beyond!

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Bringing Art to Life in the Chicago Area and Beyond! *

The West Suburban Art Society, founded in 2018, offers community members opportunities in arts education across various media, while promoting adult learning in fine arts. WSAS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Illinois. Check our bylaws for more information.

We welcome all who have an interest in the arts to join West Suburban Art Society, an IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

A fee of $45 includes five lecture dates with 10 lectures presented by members. These begin on October 1, 2025. Approximately six luncheon/programs will kick off on September 17, 2025; a special event is planned on March 31 at the College of DuPage in partnership with the Village Arts and Far West Art Associations, a lecture and luncheon event. Guest presentation by Jeff Nigro and musical accompaniment and a tour of the Elmhurst Art Museum & McCormick House Tours with Hands-On Art Project, on April 14, 2025, will have separate fees. Additionally, if the group has a Tour or other overnight program, the fees will be additional. Click to view the Lecture or Luncheon/Program pages of this website for more information.

Click here to download our 2025-26 Membership Form and our Annual President’s Welcome Letter

Lecture Series

For the 2025-26 program year, WSAS will offer ten Wednesday lectures presented by WSAS members on five different days at Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights. The 2025-26 Lecture Series theme is “Visual Arts in Chicagoland”.  The series begins on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Address and times: Lectures generally have two speakers and are from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Our convenient venue is Glendale Lakes Golf Club, 1550 President Street, Glendale Heights. Doors open for members at 12:30.

How do I get to Glendale Lakes Golf Club?

 Directions from the south (in Glen Ellyn)
1) From Geneva Road, turn north on Bloomingdale Road
2) Turn left on E. Fullerton Avenue
3) Turn left onto President Street
4) Pass Glendale Heights Public Library on left
5) Glendale Lakes Golf Club is on the right

Directions from the west (in Wheaton)
1) Go north on Main Street which turns into Schmale Road
2) Turn right on East Fullerton Avenue 
3) Turn right on President Street
4) Glendale Lakes Golf Club will be on the right

Directions from all points east
1) Go west on North Avenue to President Street (2.8 miles west of I-355)
2) Turn north on President Street for .8 miles
3) Glendale Lakes Golf Club will be on the left.

Programs, Tea Party and Tours

WSAS will also provide three luncheons, a tea party, a trip to the Elmhurst Art Museum & McCormick House with Hands-On Art Project. All luncheons include entertainment programs.

Registration: All luncheons/programs and the tour require registration. Details will be sent via email, giving the registration time period, cost and any needed details.

Confirmation of Registration:  Email or telephone confirmations will be sent to all who register before the deadline. (If you do not receive a confirmation by the Monday, before our program, please feel free to contact registration.)

Guest Policy

For the 2025-26 season, members may invite guests to the lecture series. The fee will be $5 per guest at each lecture. Luncheons and programs may be restricted to members only.

 

Board of Directors

The 2025-26 WSAS Board of Directors is looking forward to offering you another year of insight into the fascinating world of art.

President Linda Wiebking
Vice-President Marti Seaton
Secretary Treva Smith
Co-Treasurers Helene Frankfater and Fran Dvorkin

Committee Chairs

Communications/Tech Ellen Maglio
Membership Sherry Bowne
Program Chair Sylvia Thompson
Lecture Series Chair Sherryl Brown

WSAS Accessibility Statement: We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. We strive to provide an event that is welcoming, accommodating, and supportive of diverse accessibility needs. 

Venue Accessibility: Our venue is wheelchair accessible for easy navigation. Accessible parking spaces and restrooms are available. If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact our Communications Chair at info@wsartsociety.org. We welcome your inquiries and will do our best to ensure your full participation in our event.

WSAS COVID Policy
WSAS will comply with federal, state and local COVID protocol as it relates to masking, social distancing and capacity. The current DuPage County guidelines strongly recommend the following: COVID vaccinations and masking when appropriate. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.

TO RECEIVE WSAS EMAILS: Please follow these guidelines:

  • Add our email info@wsartsociety.org to your approved senders or contact list

    • MICROSOFT Users: Add us to SAFE SENDERS

    • G-MAIL Users: Check your PROMOTIONS EMAIL

  • Check your spam, junk, and trash folders regularly - if you can’t find our emails

  • Email us with any issues at info@wsartsociety.org

Business Information

We have the 2025 Audit Report and the 2025-26 Budget for your review.