The Fourth Annual Catholic Art Institute conference brings together the world’s leading artists and scholars to rediscover the power of beauty in the modern world. The Conference will open with a Choral High Mass for the Feast of Christ the King in the baroque splendor of Chicago’s historic St. John Cantius Church.
Tickets will be sold to include the catered lunch, dinner and panel discussions and less expensive tickets will be offered for the presentations only and will not include food.
Conference w/Lunch & Dinner: access to full conference speaker presentations and social/networking time including bar following the presentations, lunch buffet and three course dinner with wine service. VIP tickets provide premium seats during the dinner and panel discussion plus open bar and meet and greet with the speakers. Discounts are available to all CAI members with a promo code.
Sponsor Table: Sponsor tables are available for purchase for $1500 and include 1 ticket to Conference w/Lunch & Dinner. If you are in need of additional conference tickets please increase quantity in checkout for a discount on additional attendees.
Conference Presentations Only: access to full conference speaker presentations plus social/networking time with a cash bar, following the presentations. Lunch and dinner are not included. Ticket prices based on seat location. $48-72.
The lunch buffet will consist of sandwiches, mini burgers, salads, coffee, tea and desserts. Gluten, dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian options are available upon request. Please email Contact@CatholicArtInstitute.org, with your dietary requirement, when you purchase your conference ticket. We cannot guarantee your meal requirements without advanced notice.
A three-course dinner including dessert, wine service, and open bar, will follow the speaker presentations in the new event space at the Athenaeum Theater, followed by a 30 minute panel discussion.
12:30-1:40 - Choral High Latin Mass, St. John Cantius Church
2:00-2:30 - Registration
2:00 -2:45 - Catered Lunch upon arrival at the Athenaeum Center (for full conference ticket holders)
3:00-3:45 - Speaker: James McCrery
3:45 -4:00 - Break
4:00-5:00 - Speaker: Alexander Stoddart
5:00-5:15 - Break
5:15-6:15 - Keynote Address: Sir James McMillan
6:15-6:45 - Reception & Networking Time
6:45-7:45 - Dinner in the Athenaeum Theater Event Room
7:45-8:15 - Panel Discussion moderated by William Newton, art critic and Contributor to Spectator World
8:15- 8:45 - Social Time & Conference Ends
“Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.”
And so we all begin—in darkness.
Join Dante on his most famous journey through the depths of hell, levels upon levels of purgatory, finally discovering the light and glory of paradise. You will find terror in the wild beasts he meets along the way; and only moments later great hope at the strong woman, Beatrice, who leads him always upwards.
This contemporary staged performances of one of the most epic stories of the western world is an immersive, multi-dimensional production that leads you into Dante’s universe. Returning to the stage for the 4th year, this year’s production.
It’s heaven. It’s hell. But above all, it’s worth the trip.
November 8–10, 2024
