In October The Berrima District Art Society (BDAS) was founded by Kate Smith and a committee of interested members of the general public.

The first meetings were held in the CWA Rooms at Moss Vale.

A room was then rented in Berrima Court House, Berrima

Through the generosity of Edgar Bent, the Society acquired the cottage in Short Street, Bowral, which is still its permanent home.

Gill Graham successfully applied for grants and a new workshop was built with the assistance of Commonwealth, State and local funding and designed by Colin Graham and erected by Ross Meredith.

The BDAS members voted to change the name to the Bowral & District Art Society.

A Sculpture Garden was developed.

The workshop was extended and renovated to provide an excellent facility for both adults and children.

The gallery became known as the Bowral Art Gallery

The Bowral Art Gallery continues to live up to its Mission Statement and the vital role it affords for Art in the Southern Highlands.  The studios have continued to flourish and provide ongoing opportunities for tutors, artists, and art lovers alike.