Global Access to our affiliated clubs
As a member of the United Arts Club, you gain access to an exclusive network of affiliated clubs around the world. Our affiliated clubs offer you the opportunity to experience the culture, camaraderie, and creative spirit of like-minded communities around the globe.
The Union Club
London, UK
The Union Club was set up in 1993 by ex-North Sea oil rigger Pete Cross and Chef Carolyn Dawson, and both are (for their sins) still at the helm of the Club today. Opening a private members club had been a long held dream for the duo, and they took the plunge after buying a dilapidated building at 50 Greek Street, Soho, all those years ago. The building was in a terrible state but Carolyn and Pete rescued it from semi-dereliction after the previous tenant had set fire to it. After lashings of TLC from a crew of family, friends and waitresses-to-be – the doors were thrown open to members in September 1993.
Royal Over-Seas League
London, UK
The Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) is a unique not for profit members’ organisation, dedicated to championing international friendship and understanding within the Commonwealth and beyond. For over seventy years, ROSL has also proudly supported the careers of young musicians and artists in the Commonwealth and more recently Europe and USA, through a prestigious annual programme of competitions, scholarships, residencies, concerts and events.
The Arts Club of Chicago
Chicago
Since 1916, The Arts Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international art, a forum for established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from around the world. For over 100 years, The Arts Club has opened its membership to artists and patrons of the arts, and its exhibitions to the public. At its inaugural meeting, the mission of the Club was defined as: “to encourage higher standards of art, maintain galleries for that purpose, and to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers and art workers.”
Arts & Letters Club
Toronto, Canada
The St George’s Hall at 14 Elm Street is a Toronto landmark — a building with a lively history of remarkable colour and vivacity in a convenient downtown location. It has been designated a building of National Historic Significance by the Government of Canada.The focus of Club life and activity is the Great Hall, a splendid room with a cathedral ceiling, a large fireplace, a choir gallery, a well-equipped stage, a Steinway grand piano, and wonderfully tongue-in-cheek banners by J.E.H. MacDonald celebrating the names of illustrious early Members, such as the one of the founding “Member # 1”, Augustus Bridle, shown here.
The Players
New York, USA
From the start, The Players has held an exceptional permanent collection, with portraits of actors in character among its best known aspects. The basis of the portrait holdings, along with its sculpture, works on paper, and ephemera, was the living gift to the club by founder Edwin Booth. Over the years, commissions and acquisitions by the club itself and by The Players Foundation, which has considerable fine art holdings and regularly invests in the care and conservation of objects held in the clubhouse, have deepened the collection to works spanning four centuries.
National Arts Club
New York, USA
The National Arts Club, founded in 1898 by Charles De Kay, promotes public interest in the fine arts. Originally on 34th Street, it moved to the Samuel Tilden Mansion in 1906 with help from Spencer Trask. Founding members included notable artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Club's membership has featured Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as artists like Robert Henri. Inclusive from the start, it admitted women equally. Renowned for its American art collection, the Club hosts exhibitions, performances, and lectures, enriching its artistic heritage.
The Glasgow Arts Club
Glasgow, UK
Located in the city's heart, The Glasgow Art Club is a private members' club with a difference. Steeped in culture and heritage, The Glasgow Art Club has been a meeting place for generations of the city’s most innovative and creative inhabitants. With a regular programme of events and exhibitions, a wealth of elegant locations for weddings, parties, meetings and conferences all set within a relaxed environment plus reciprocal relationships with clubs worldwide - why not call us today to see what The Glasgow Art Club offers you? You will always receive a warm welcome, and enjoy great food and lively company.
Melbourne Savage Club
Melbourne, Australia
Established in 1894, the Melbourne Savage Club was inspired by the Savage Club of London. The founding members of the Melbourne club shared an enthusiasm for music, art, drama, literature, and science, all united by a bohemian spirit. In 1923, they acquired their current location in Bank Place. Recognized by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), the building, constructed between 1884 and 1885, was once the residence of Sir Rupert Clarke. The club’s bohemian ethos continues today with a vibrant schedule of artistic events, including concerts, art competitions, and literary groups.
Arts Club of Washington
Washington D.C.
The Arts Club of Washington has long held a distinctive profile among Washington’s clubs. Founded in 1916 by a group of prominent local artists and modelled on New York’s National Arts Club and the Chelsea Arts Club in London, the Arts Club was the very first in the city to have women in leadership roles and as members from its very start. Its arts-focused, innovative, and bohemian character provided a unique contrast to the city’s more traditional, all-male private clubs.
