Born from our commitment to life-long learning, the Chautauqua Academy extends CWC’s mission beyond the 9-week season by offering in-person and virtual gatherings across the country and around the world. Whether it’s a cultural deep-dive in a favorite city, a thought-provoking virtual lecture, or a curated visit to your hometown, the Chautauqua Academy proves that your relationship with CWC doesn’t end in August.

Hear what members are saying:

“The Sarasota Day Adventure was a lot of fun – from learning about the fascinating history of the circus in Sarasota from a famous aerialist, visiting the Ringling Circus Museum, and spending the day with other members – it exceeded my expectations!” – Cathy Milos

“Susan and I saw the [Bob Dylan] movie the next evening and got so much more out of it having had the benefit of hearing Ed’s lecture first. We enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you to the Women’s Club for bringing this series to Chautauqua.” – Bill Follansbee

“CWC did an awesome job of planning and organizing the Buffalo Day Trip! The communications were outstanding. The itinerary was well planned in regard to timing. We had ample time at each stop to fully enjoy the activity. The lunch at Susan’s home was simply spectacular! I enjoyed meeting the CWC members who were on the trip.” – Lisa Bliss

“Who knew Chautauquans could be funny? Rich Talarico [Introduction to Comedy Writing Workshop] helped us get better at bringing out our humor and bringing more laughter to the world.” – Terry Walkerly