THE ASPEN INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ITS WINTER PROGRAMMING

Programs include a Hurst Lecture Series event featuring renowned artist Richard Carter, as well as Great Decisions, Great Books and Teen Socrates seminars
 

ASPEN, CO, November 8, 2023 – The Aspen Institute is pleased to announce its lineup of public programs this winter taking place in person on its Aspen Meadows campus in Aspen, Colorado. Programs include a Hurst Lecture Series event featuring renowned artist Richard Carter, as well as Great Decisions, Great Books, and Teen Socrates seminars.

“Our winter programs are popular among locals valley-wide, and are a great chance to learn from one another," noted Cristal Logan, vice president, Aspen Community Programs and Engagement. “These affordable, accessible programs truly build community and are a great way to meet people."

Registration is open for all winter programs and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions in each series. Scholarships are available to anyone in need of financial assistance. Learn more at www.aspeninstitute.org/community.

The Winter 2023-2024 schedule is as follows:

Hurst Lecture Series

Richard Carter's Observable Universe

Wednesday, December 20; 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Featuring Richard Carter, renowned artist, cofounder of the Aspen Art Museum, and former studio assistant to Bauhaus artist and designer Herbert Bayer from 1972 to 1978, in conversation with Andrew Travers, Bayer Center’s Penner Manager of Educational Programs, and moderated by Genna Moe, Senior Director of the Society of Fellows at the Aspen Institute. Carter will discuss his work with Bayer, his involvement in the evolving Aspen art scene over the past five decades and his new exhibition, Richard Carter’s Observable Universe, on view in the Paepcke Gallery (1000 N. 3rd St.) from October 2, 2023 through April 12, 2024. Spanning 2002 to 2021, these mixed media pieces mark a break from Carter’s signature geometric and constructivist paintings and instead reflect his intense study of Earth sciences and astronomical, natural, and geological phenomena.

Location: Paepcke Auditorium
Free and open to the public; registration is required here.

Great Decisions
Thursdays, January 18 - March 7, 2024; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Great Decisions is an eight-week series that provides an opportunity for participants to discuss key foreign policy issues facing the world today. Led by volunteer moderators, participants will engage in moderated discussions with their fellow citizens. The 2024 series will take place in person on our Aspen Meadows campus from 6:00 - 8:00 pm MT on eight consecutive Thursdays, January 18 - March 7.
Schedule: January 18 – U.S. Capacity to Lead and Influence a Global Crisis; January 25 – Mideast Realignment (Israel/Hamas); February 1 – Climate Technology and Competition; February 8 – U.S.-China Trade Rivalry; February 15 – NATO & Ukraine; February 22 – Understanding Indonesia; February 29 – High Seas Treaty; March 7 – Pandemic Preparedness
Location: In person at the Aspen Institute, Aspen Meadows campus (1000 N 3rd Street, Aspen).
Fee: $285, includes all sessions, refreshments, and reading materials. Scholarships available. Topics are subject to change based on current events.
For information and registration, visit aspeninstitute.org/series/great-decisions-series/ or email [email protected].

Great Books
Wednesdays, January 31 - February 28, 2024; 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This five-week program offers participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the most significant books in the Western intellectual tradition through a weekly moderated dialogue. Led by moderators Paul Anderson and Jon Peacock, the 2024 series will take place in person on five consecutive Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 pm from January 31 through February 28.
Schedule: Wednesday nights, January 31, February 7, February 14, February 21, and February 28.
Location: In person at the Aspen Institute, Aspen Meadows campus (1000 N 3rd Street, Aspen).
Fee: $295, includes all sessions, light refreshments, and reading materials. Scholarships available.
For information and registration, visit aspeninstitute.org/series/great-books-series or email acp@aspeninstitute.org.

Teen Socrates
February 17 - February 19, 2024
The Aspen Institute offers its Teen Socrates Seminar each year to teens between the ages of 15-17 from the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, and beyond. Students convene to take part in this transformational experience and come away with a new perspective on their lives, their futures, and society.
Schedule: Saturday, February 17 - 2:00-6:00 pm; Sunday, February 18 - 2:00-6:00 pm; Monday, February 19 - 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
Location: In person at the Aspen Institute, Aspen Meadows campus (1000 N 3rd Street, Aspen).
Fee: $425, includes all sessions, light refreshments, and reading materials. Scholarships available.
For information and registration, visit aspeninstitute.org/series/teen-socrates or email [email protected].