A gathering place for curious minds
Where Ideas Meet the Water
A gathering place for curious minds
Where Ideas Meet the Water
A gathering place for curious minds
Where Ideas Meet the Water
Our Mission
The Lake Geneva Humanities Festival’s (LGHF) mission is to connect neighbors, spark meaningful conversation, further education, nurture curiosity, and support a vibrant community through the power of the humanities.
LGHC is committed to enriching the Geneva Lake community by making the humanities accessible through thoughtful programs that explore literature, history, science, philosophy, music, art, and civic life.
Why Support Us?
We are a gathering place for curious minds
World-class ideas meet one of the Midwest’s most storied landscapes.
The Lake Geneva area excels at festivals, special events, and its hospitality
The Community has an abiding commitment to respect its history, heritage. Most of all, there is a continuing effort to enhance all aspects of the quality of life experiences. A humanities festival adds a distinctive element to the region’s cultural calendar.
Our venues
The Lake Geneva Public Library, the Riviera, the historic Holy Communion Church, Black Point Estate, Horticultural Hall, Yerkes Observatory— are uniquely suited for conversations about history, music, science, and human storytelling.
Lectures, author talks, and panels
We bring world-class thinkers to the Lake Geneva area— deepening civic life well beyond the summer season.
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Board Members
Dr. Susan Clare
Charlie Vaughn
Treasurer
Jill Kirk
Mary Kilmer
Co-President
Anne Peterson
MarySue Barrett
Amy Fanale
Cathy Koch
Co-President
David Desimone
Vice President
Emily Kornak
Lynelle Gramm
Secretary