Meet Mar Blu

​"I am excited to be a part of EMBARC’s RISE program and ArtForce Iowa because I want to help my community. "

Mar Blu Moo is a RISE AmeriCorps member with ArtForce Iowa in Des Moines.

Originally from Thailand, Mae La Refugee Camp, MB came to the United States with his family in 2015. He is a 2019 graduate of Hoover High School in Des Moines.

MB is currently studying at Des Moines Area Community College with the goal of becoming a professional photographer in the future. In his free time, Mar Blu enjoys taking pictures. 

View MB's artwork in this online exhibit from ArtForce Iowa.