Performing Arts Series
Barbara Nissman Piano Recital
September 24, 2023 - 2pm
St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall
Streaming Here!
Ideas Series
The Blaxploitation Horror Film: Adaptation, Appropriation and the Gothic
September 27, 2023 - 12pm
St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Greg Booker
August 28-September 21, 2023
Gallery Talk and Reception: September 21, 2023 - 7pm
Performing Arts Series
Pete Ellman Big Band
October 10, 2023 - 7:30pm
St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall
Streaming Here!
Ideas Series
Making Shakespeare Inclusive
October 11, 2023 - 12pm
AS 158A
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Rosy Petri
October 2-27, 2023
Gallery Talk and Reception: October 26, 2023 - 7pm
Philip Lynch Theatre
The Little Prince
October 13-15 & October 19-22, 2023
Philip Lynch Theatre
Ideas Series
Tipping Point: Mobilizing for Climate Action and a Sustainable Future for All
October 18-19, 2023
D'Arcy Great Room
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Chicago Society of Artists
November 6-24, 2023
Gallery Talk and Reception: November 16, 2023 - 7pm
Jet Fuel Review
Creative Writing Series
November 2, 2023 - 4pm
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Performing Arts Series
USAF Band of Mid-America
November 2, 2023 - 7:30pm
St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall
Streaming Here!
Ideas Series
Film Studies Presents: Award Winning Short Films
November 15, 2023 - 12pm
AS 158A
Philip Lynch Theatre
Four Plays for Coarse Actors
November 17-19 & November 30, December 1-3, 2023
Philip Lynch Theatre
Jet Fuel Review
Jet Fuel Review Reading Release Party
November 30, 2023 - 4pm
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Wadsworth Family Art Gallery
Senior Capstone Exhibition
December 7-18, 2023
Gallery Talk and Reception: December 7, 2023 - 7pm
Philip Lynch Theatre
Exit Strategy
February 16-18 & February 22-25, 2024
Philip Lynch Theatre
Performing Arts Series
Las Magnificas
Three Legendary Latinas & the Transformative Power of Music
March 7, 2024 - 7:30pm
Philip Lynch Theatre
Streaming Here!
Performing Arts Series
Matt Shevitz Quartet
April 11, 2024 - 7:30pm
St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall
Streaming Here!
Philip Lynch Theatre
Godspell
April 19-21 & April 25-28, 2024
Philip Lynch Theatre
Arts & Ideas Lewis reflects the integration of several programs at Lewis University under one umbrella. A program coordinated by the College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communication, Arts & Ideas is committed to establishing Lewis University as a cultural center for Will County and the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Arts & Ideas Lewis is comprised the Performing Arts Series, the Wadsworth Family Gallery, the Phillip Lynch Theatre, Jet Fuel Review, and A&I Program. Join us and explore the Power of And.

Students: Attending Online Events | Checking in/out

  1. Click the link on the Arts & Ideas calendar a few minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Most events will be hosted through either Zoom, WebEx, or Collaborate.
  2. Performing Arts Series and Music Department events will be streamed on Vimeo. Simply click the link provided for the event.
  3. For Zoom, WebEx, and Collaborate events, ensure your microphone is muted upon entering the platform.
  4. At the conclusion of the event, A&I staff will post a link to a form in chat. Click the link to submit your Lewis ID number.
  5. On the form fill in all fields and click the submit button. Be sure to include the "L" at the beginning of your Lewis ID.


Upcoming Events



Arts & Ideas Lewis programming is made possible through the generous support of the National Endowment of the Arts.
The National Endowment of the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities.
Arts & Ideas Lewis acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
The Illinois Arts Council Agency, serves the people of Illinois through a variety of grants and services, primarily geared to support Illinois' arts sector, advance arts education, and foster creativity and working artists.
Arts & Ideas Lewis is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities.
The Illinois Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is a statewide nonprofit organization that activates the humanities through free public programs, grants, and educational opportunities that foster reflection, spark conversation, build community, and strengthen civic engagement.
Arts & Ideas Lewis is partially supported Arts Midwest.
Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives..