THE 157TH ANNUAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT OF THE AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
The best in International Watercolor will be on display at the Le Mars Art Center starting Tuesday, June 11.
Arts Council President Nancy Thoma says the American Watercolor Society traveling exhibit is a rare opportunity for the community to see forty amazing paintings.
Newly-hired Director of the Le Mars Arts Center, Draven Haefs, says Le Mars is the only Midwest stop for the exhibit which opened in New York City.
Thoma says the week of Ice Cream Days is a sweet time for the exhibit to open with a special reception scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Haeffs says the exhibit is made possible with grants from Travel Iowa and the Le Mars Convention & Visitors Bureau and is being offered free of charge to the public.
Hours this week will be from 1 till 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with this Thursday hours continuing till 8 p.m. for the special reception. Saturday hours are from 10-4, with a special Sunday opening on Father’s Day from noon-4 p.m.
The exhibit will be available for viewing through July 13.
