The Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association hosted the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary on Wednesday, July 15. Becky Peters shared information about the museum during lunch before Rotarians took a tour.
 

Becky provided an overview of the organization including five main activities of the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association.

  • Outreach activities throughout Iowa
  • Education in schools teaching rock and roll history from 1951-1964
  • Annual Hall of Fame Inductions - inductees must have been in the music business for at least 25 years; this year's induction will be Labor Day weekend
  • Offer memberships to the Rock and Roll Music Association
  • Operate the Iowa Rock and Roll Museum - it is 7 years old and has has a steady increase in visitors each year (this year it is 46% up from last year)

Currently the Ballrooms Across Iowa exhibit and Slipknot's Grammy (a band from Des Moines) are on display at the museum.