The Dumbo Arts Center was established in 1997 to preserve the identity of Dumbo, Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass area of Brooklyn, New York, as a vital artists' community. The Center held annual "Art Under the Bridge" arts festivals between 1997 and 2014 as well as annual art auctions. The festivals consisted of exhibitions, dance, and theater performances. In addition to the festivals and auctions, the Center would host exhibitions in its gallery space. The Dumbo Arts Center closed in 2014.