NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LE MARS ARTS CENTER
The Le Mars Art Center has hired a new Executive Director. The Le Mars Arts Council approved the hire of Draven Haefs. Haefs is an Iowa native, and returns to Le Mars by way of Los Angeles to be nearer to family. Draven began work at the Arts Center on May 28. Prior to joining LMAC, Draven led creative teams at Apple. Within this role he also organized and led events for Apple TV+ in Los Angeles. He also has served as the Artistic and Creative Director for various organizations and art collectives in Los Angeles, New York City, and beyond. Haefs earned an art degree from New York University, and has furthered his education at the Museum of Modern Art and the California Institute of the Arts. He currently resides in Remsen and is planning to move to Le Mars this fall.
