21st century Chautauquas

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The Chautauqua movement flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, then declined. However, some Independent Chautauquas still operate today, and these are the 21st century Chautauquas. They are divided into two categories, Continuously Operating Chautauquas and Revival Chautauquas.

[edit] Continuously Operating Chautauquas

All references agree that at least these four Chautauquas have continued operations, without missing a year, from the heyday of the Chautauqua Movement (1920s or earlier) into the 21st Century:

In addition, as of January 2007 several other entities self-report that their activities constitute Continuously Operating Chautauquas:

[edit] Revival Chautauquas

Some other organizations have honored the Chautauqua tradition by starting (or restarting) similar operations in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Examples include the following:

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