Chelsea Arts Club

Chelsea Arts Club is a private members' club at 143 Old Church Street in Chelsea, London with a membership of over 3,800, including artists, sculptors, architects, writers, designers, actors, musicians, photographers, and filmmakers. The club was established on 21 March 1891 (in Chelsea), as a rival to the older Arts Club in Mayfair, on the instigation of the artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, who had been a (sometimes controversial) member of the older club.

The Chelsea Arts Club
Formation21 March 1891
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Location
  • 143 Old Church Street, London SW3 6EB
Region served
London
Membership
2,400+
Websitehttp://www.chelseaartsclub.com

During its primary season from September–June Chelsea Arts Club serves as a host for many functions, from instrumental and choral performances to visual arts exhibitions, literary talks, weekend artist lunches and themed parties.

Applicants for membership need to be sponsored by two current Members.

The club is located in the former Bolton Lodge, a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England.

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