Comparison · 10 material differences
Casa Cipriani vs The Arts Club
This comparison was generated on request from the records. It carries no editorial verdict and is not indexed. The published comparisons are listed on the compare page.
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What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Casa Cipriani: Junior membership is "for those under 30"; The Arts Club: Young Member category is "open to applicants under 33 years of age".
- Minimum age: Casa Cipriani: No published minimum age; The Arts Club: Full membership is "open to applicants 33 years of age or older".
- Geographic restriction: Casa Cipriani: No published geographic restriction; The Arts Club: International applicants must apply to the club nearest their primary residential address.
- Annual dues: Casa Cipriani: $2,500 a year; The Arts Club: £3,200 a year.
Side by side
| Casa Cipriani | The Arts Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 2021 (Casa Cipriani New York opened in 2021 in the landmark Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street. The club is an extension of the Cipriani family hospitality business, which dates its origins to Giuseppe Cipriani's opening of Harry's Bar in Venice on May 13, 1931.) | 1863 (Founded in 1863; Wikipedia names Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Lord Leighton among the founders. The club's own site does not state a founding year on its public membership pages.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Clubs in New York and Milan, with a Miami location listed by the club as coming soon | One London clubhouse at 40 Dover Street, Mayfair, plus The Arts Club Dubai; reciprocal arrangements with clubs abroad |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 2 | 2 |
| Primary audience | The club describes "an eclectic, culturally curious, international group of interesting people, belonging to different industries, countries, age groups and backgrounds" | The club describes its membership as "a community of discerning thinkers and thought leaders, with a shared appreciation for the arts and culture" |
| Typical member | The club characterises its community by breadth rather than by profession or wealth band, and markets to business and leisure travellers who want a base in both cities. No occupational or financial test is published. | Historically artists, writers and collectors; the current roll is reported to include figures from art, entertainment and business. The club publishes no occupational or wealth criteria. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Junior membership is "for those under 30"Applies to both the New York and Milan junior tiers and to Global Junior membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Young Member category is "open to applicants under 33 years of age"Young members receive full access and privileges at a reduced subscriptionverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum age | No published minimum age | Full membership is "open to applicants 33 years of age or older"Applicants under 33 are directed to the Young Member categoryverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | No published geographic restriction | International applicants must apply to the club nearest their primary residential addressStated on the membership page in relation to the London and Dubai clubsverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Applications are submitted through the club's member portals, which display the four published tiers with their annual and initiation fees and an APPLY link for each. The club describes no sponsorship, committee or interview stage on its public pages. Global Lifetime membership is by invitation and handled by enquiry. | Prospective members submit an enquiry through the "Enquire Now" form on the club's membership pages. International applicants are told to apply to the club closest to their primary residential address. The club publishes no description of committee review, interview or references. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate, waitlist or member count. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $2,500 a yearNY Junior Membership, "for those under 30 with access to Casa Cipriani New York, only": "Annual fee: $2,500".verified September 2026 · source ↗ | £3,200 a yearFull Member (aged 33 or over): "Annual Subscription £3,200"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $1,000 one-timeNY Junior Membership: "One-time Initiation fee: $1,000".verified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,600 one-timeFull Member (aged 33 or over): "Member Assessment Fee £1,600", the club's term for a joining feeverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual, with a one-time initiation fee; a lifetime option exists by invitation | Annual subscription |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubs operate daily; the group runs cultural, social, corporate and non-profit events at both sites | Clubhouse open daily; rotating exhibitions, live music and a cultural programme |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Could not be independently verified | Club rules and a dress code apply to members and guests; the club does not publish a confidentiality policy |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Not documented | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Yes | Partial |
| Family programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | Partial | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | No | Yes |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Partial | Partial |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Medium |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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Sources
Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Casa Cipriani · The Arts Club

