Dear WSAS members,

I am delighted to be the incoming president of the West Suburban Art Society and thus have the pleasure of welcoming you to the WSAS 2026-2027 year of enrichment in the fine arts. 

Many of you were expecting to receive this letter along with the new trifold of programs and lectures in your actual mailbox, not your inbox. However, in an effort to lower costs and be more efficient, we are launching this year with an Eblast on Wednesday, July 1 that will include the trifold and a link where you can renew or register your membership and pay your dues online. If you want a paper copy of the trifold, you will have the ability to print it at our website.

Membership

Our membership drive is July 1-31. The annual dues of $50 includes the lecture series along with beverages and cookies. Members who volunteer to present a lecture will have their dues waived. Of course, we continue to accept registrations after July 31. 

We love making new friends! If you know someone who would like to join, please forward this email to them. And, guests are always welcomed at all our events. The cost for a guest to attend a lecture is $10. Guests who attend other paid events pay an additional $10.

Lecture Series

The WSAS board has worked very hard to offer you an informative and interesting 2026-2027 year. The lecture theme for this year is The Business of Art and the ten lecture topics all sound fascinating. We are very grateful for those members who have volunteered to present what they have learned about various aspects of the business of art. All the details are available at wsartsociety.org. Lectures are free to all WSAS members and are held at the Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights on the first Wednesday of October, November, February, March, and April.  Beverages and cookies will be served. No advance registration required.

Luncheons and Tea with Programs

There are three luncheons and one tea planned for 2026-2027. All are held at The Carlisle in Lombard. Details, including cost, are at wsartsociety.org. At the luncheons, your lunch, beverages, and dessert are included, and a cash bar is available. After lunch, you will enjoy an interesting program related to the arts presented by outside speakers. 

The annual tea party in February, begins with a program after which you will be served tea and an assortment of sandwiches and sweets. There is no cash bar. 

Advanced registration and payment for all these events is required through the E-Blast notification you will receive or on the website. Luncheons are $50 and tea is $40. 

Kick-Off Luncheon

A spectacular launch has been planned to start this year! Mark your calendars for our “Kick Off Luncheon” on Wednesday, September 9 at The Carlisle in Lombard. Diane Martinez, Executive Director of the McAninch Arts Center, will take us behind the scenes to reveal how international exhibitions are sourced, negotiated, and ultimately brought to the MAC. I look forward to seeing many of you there.

Special Program

On Wednesday, March 31, 2027, in collaboration with other area art societies, we will offer a program by Jeff Nigro, an art historian and educator, in the Belushi Theater at The College of DuPage. More details to follow. Advanced registration required through the E-Blast notification or on the website.

To make sure you are getting WSAS emails

As in the past, all announcements along with a registration link, if needed, will come to you by Eblast. To make sure you receive these emails, add our email: info@wsartsociety.org to your approved senders or contacts list. Microsoft users should add us to Safe Senders and Gmail users, should regularly check promotions emails. Check your spam, junk, and trash folders often, if you feel like you aren’t hearing from us. 

On behalf of the Board, we thank you for your membership, support, and participation in the West Suburban Art Society. We look forward to learning more about the fine arts along with you in 2026-2027.