How did a community of fewer than 20,000 residents build an art center that feels like it belongs in a big city? The Pearson Lakes Art Center's history is a testament to Okoboji's deep creative spirit.
Explore the artists and people intertwined with the Pearson Lakes Art Center's history on our blog.
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Guests: Jonathan Reed, Author and Historian
Nancy Cook, former Director of PLAC
Sue Richter, first President of The Okoboji Foundation
Danielle Clouse Gast, Visual Arts Director at The Pearson Lakes Art Center
Holly Zinn Hample, Education Director at Pearson Lakes Art Center
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