The Maison des arts Desjardins Drummondville, in Centre-du-Québec region, is a major component of local cultural life. Its main auditorium seats 972. Its extensive programming takes on the colors of a summer theater during the summer term, and over 300 shows of various disciplines are presented annually. More than just a stage for artists of national and international renown, the Maison des arts is a true house of culture where several cultural organizations are at work, including its current art center DRAC.