New CWC President Sought - The Chautauqua Women's Club is currently accepting applications for President of the organization.  Anyone interested in the position may send a resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or CWC Search, PO Box R, Chautauqua, NY 14722.  Job Description emailed on request.

The Chautauqua Women’s Club has enjoyed a long and proud history as an integral part of the Chautauqua experience. The CWC is organized for charitable and educational purposes that provide support mainly to the Chautauqua Institution.  The Chautauqua Women's Club will strive to maintain its well-deserved reputation with its own thoughtful, innovative approaches, with dedicated volunteerism, and with personal enrichment through fellowship.

Membership:
Membership in the Chautauqua Women's Club is open to any person who pays dues in one of the membership categories.  CWC is a not for profit corporation and is regarded as a national organization with members coming from nearly every state and from abroad as well. Funds provided from Annual and Life Memberships help to support the Club’s many and varied programs and events. All members are welcome to avail themselves of the hospitality and resources of the Chautauqua Women’s Club.

CWC Program:
The nine-week summer program, as outlined on the pages in the calendar section, is prepared, presented and paid for by the Chautauqua Women’s Club with most of the programs open to the entire Chautauqua community.  Each season the CWC sponsors the Contemporary Issues Forum, a series of lectures by prominent experts for all Chautauqua visitors on Saturday afternoons in the Hall of Philosophy. On Wednesdays, Club House Dialogues offer the opportunity for conversation with an AMP speaker of the week. There are many other programs featured on the list on the left.

CWC Scholarship Program:
The Chautauqua Women’s Club provides student scholarships in music, art, dance, drama and to members of the Chautauqua Festival Orchestra. In 2011, scholarships amounting to $86,850 will be awarded to approximately 70 talented young artists. This program is presented in cooperation with the Chautauqua School of Music and is made possible with funds raised by Club members through benefits and private donor contributions.