10 Nov 2023

Festival of Trees Returns to Illuminate the Holidays

By Kevin Maynard

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2023) — Embarking on its 38th year, Festival of Trees is BACK again this year, with a spectacular display of over 100,000 twinkling lights that will be sure to illuminate your holiday this year! Celebrating 38 years of festival merriment, this beloved holiday tradition returns to the RiverCenter, November 18-26 with all the familiar events and attractions many have come to know and love.

01 Sep 2022

Riverssance Festival, Gallery Openings, PASS Coming

By Kevin Maynard

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2022) — September is a big month at Quad City Arts!

20 Sep 2021

Riverssance Festival Presents Harley Award to Sherry Maurer

By Kevin Maynard

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2021) — Riverssance Festival of Fine Art came back strong in 2021! In its thirty-third year, this outdoor event featured over seventy quality visual artists drawn from a national call for entries, live local music, food vendors, wine-tasting, and a children’s art activity tent.

08 Sep 2021

Riverssance Festival of Fine Art is Back

By Kevin Maynard

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 8, 2021) — Riverssance Festival of Fine Art is back September 18 and 19, after a year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In its 33rd year, this outdoor event features over 70 quality visual artists drawn from a national call for entries, live local music, food vendors, wine tasting, and a children’s art activity tent. The event takes place in scenic Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport (Davenport, Iowa).

01 Apr 2021

High School Art Invitational Ready for Viewing at Quad City Arts in Downtown Rock Island

By Kevin Maynard

 

Kevin Maynard, Executive Director, Quad City Arts

17 Oct 2019

Metro Arts Apprentices Completing Freight House Mural Addition

By Kevin Maynard

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2019) — Apprentices from Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program are in the final stages of painting four murals on the doors of Davenport’s Freight House. These new panels complement the five panels completed by 2015 Metro Arts apprentices.

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