To celebrate the win, we are sponsoring a Spot the Bug contest to win one of five pairs of free tickets to see any Mainstage or Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre performance. To enter, Spot the Bug, take a photo, and post it on etc!graphics Facebook (www.facebook.com/etcgraphics) or Twitter page (www.twitter.com/etcgraphics ) by October 22nd. Five lucky winners will be chosen by October 31st.

And we couldn’t be happier. It is just what we hoped would happen. So what do you get when you cross a great give away with a community asset? You get a supersized win! The Des Moines Community Playhouse recently entered ‘The Great Graphics Give Away’, a periodic contest sponsored by etc!graphics , and Staff accountant, Terri Neiderhauser held the winning ticket! Take a bow, Terri!

As a result, Cooper Smith Design Co and etc!graphics teamed together to provide design and graphics to transform a yellow Volkswagen Beetle into a head-turning rolling billboard for this local community treasure.

The Playhouse is very deserving of this publicity. Did you know that the Des Moines Community Playhouse has had more than 85 years of uninterrupted service, and is among the six oldest continuously-operating community theatres in the U.S? It is also the second largest community theatre in the U.S. We are not talking Chicago. Not Minneapolis, but right here in Des Moines.

If you haven’t been to the Des Moines Playhouse lately, you are missing out on some great local entertainment. There is something for everyone! Visit this season’s line up here:

http://www.dmplayhouse.com/mainstage.html

We have all seen the reports. The arts always seem to suffer during an economic downturn. But now, not only will our winner Teresa Niederhauser receive graphics for the yellow Volkswagen Bug to advertise for the Playhouse, but etc!graphics will be supporting the arts in Central Iowa at the same time! Check back soon to see the transformation. And don’t forget to sign up for thinc!linc emails to get the heads up for the next Great Graphics Give Away. We are committed to help your small business reach graphic success.