The Savage Club of Ithaca was founded in 1895 by members of the Cornell University Mandolin, Banjo, Glee Club as a charter of the Savage Club of London(1854) a private social club for the pursuit of happiness through music, literature and the performing arts. Ithaca’s club has been meeting and entertaining the Ithaca community more or less continuously for 119 years.

In 2005 The Savage Club of Ithaca incorporated as a nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to cultivate a lifelong pursuit and enjoyment of the arts through our support of community groups and events.