The Arts Society Poole, (formerly Poole Decorative and Fine Arts Society) is a well established "not- for- profit" local society and has been in existence for over 30 years at the same venue. We are a small and friendly society. 

Our society is run by a committee of interested members and new ideas and feedback are always welcome. If you have questions or comments about the society and want to find out more, please get in touch via info.aspoole@gmail.com.

 If you are already a member and have suggestions, please consider joining our committee. 

​The Arts Society was previously known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts (NADFAS) the origin of which was the brainchild of Patricia Fay who started the first society, Chiltern Antiques Group, with her friends in 1965, later to become Chiltern DFAS. Within two years there were seven societies.

Today that figure is closer to four hundred with societies in Europe, Australia and New Zealand and worldwide membership exceeding 90,000.  In May 2017 the decision was taken to change the name of the national organisation to ​THE ARTS SOCIETY.