The Warrnambool & District Artist Society (WADAS) is a vibrant club with over 70 members sharing a wide variety of experience across all art genres. The aim of the group is to encourage local people to come together to develop their interest in drawing and painting. Through regular exhibitions for the public at its Merri View Gallery the society is an important contributor to the Warrnambool art scene. Members pay an annual fee which contributes to the upkeep of the gallery and the running of the club.