The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati (WACC) holds the distinction of being the United States’ longest-running women’s art club. Founded on December 1, 1892, by 19 women artists in Cincinnati, WACC encourages its members to pursue their personal artistic goals and promotes the surrounding community’s interest in art.

The newly organized Club held its first exhibition in April 1892 at the Clossons Company on Elm Street in Cincinnati. The Woman’s Art Club Annual Juried Art Exhibition (AJE) continues the tradition of showcasing top artworks by women in the tri-state region.

Over the decades, the Club had several homes – all temporary until 2006, when the historic Resthaven Barn in Mariemont became available. Intrepid Club members formed the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation as a separate entity to purchase the barn, oversee its transformation, manage its operations, and develop the property into the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center.

Today, WACC rents space at The Barn, the Foundation’s facility, for meetings, offices, exhibitions, workshops, and other events. Many Club members contract directly with The Barn to teach classes and lead workshops. The Club supports The Barn by allocating a portion of its budget to programs and facility improvements. Many Club members also support the Foundation by donating time and tax-deductible funds. In keeping with its mission, WACC sponsors a merit-based scholarship program for female artists pursuing a degree in the arts. WACC also donates funds to Cincinnati’s ArtWorks Summer Apprentice Program.