06 Aug 2026

The Cultural Trust to Celebrate New Downtown Rock Island Office with Ribbon-Cutting and Neighborhood Block Party

By Tiffany Bainter

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2026) — The Cultural Trust will open the doors to its new downtown Rock Island office on Thursday, August 13, welcoming the community for tours, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a neighborhood block party before passing the baton to the Rock Island kickoff of Alternating Currents.

The celebration will take place at The Cultural Trust’s new office, located at 100 19th Street, Suite 108, in Rock Island.

25 Jun 2026

Culture Bright Summer Series Launches August 16-23: Transforming Three Days of Discovery into Eleven Days of Arts and Culture Across the Quad Cities

By Tiffany Bainter

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 25, 2026) — Think of it as Alternating Currents' afterglow.

The Cultural Trust and its six Legacy Partners invite the region to experience the inaugural Culture Bright Summer Series, an eight-day celebration designed to establish the Quad Cities as the most inclusive creative capital in the Midwest.

08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) Accepting Grant Applicants for the 2023 Adler Theater Fund

By Tiffany Bainter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) is now accepting grant applications for the 2023 Adler Theatre Fund grant. Our mission is to support diverse programming at the Adler Theatre.

A successful application will display a well-organized proposal that includes financial sustainability, collaboration, and cultural vitality for a performance or series of performances at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

18 Nov 2022

The Quad Cities Cultural Trust Announces the 2022 Grant Recipients of the Adler Theater Fund

By Tiffany Bainter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — The Quad Cities Cultural Trust partnered with the Adler Theater Foundation in November 2021.

This partnership’s goal was to advocate for the performing arts here in the Quad Cities and encourage organizations with programs that encourage diversity and equity to apply for funding to perform at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

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