Founded in 1896, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe is a national organization to show and promote works by professional women artists.The primary objective of the CLWAC is to encourage the creation of fine art by women. The Club meets this objective by organizing, promoting and presenting exhibitions, as well as cultural and educational events, for its membership and the general public. The Club strives to have the artworks presented at these events meet the highest standards of creativity, professionalism and connoisseur-ship. The Club’s additional objective is to support institutions which share its goals and those of its founder, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe. The Club meets this objective by donating a portion of the proceeds generated by certain events to these institutions.