06 Aug 2026

Putnam Museum and Science Center Celebrates Dino Days

By Ellen Lawrence

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 6, 2026) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center invites dinosaur lovers of all ages to embark on a prehistoric adventure during Dino Days, taking place Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, 2026.

31 Jul 2026

Next Chapter of Paint It Back Begins as a New Block Becomes the Canvas

By Matthew Parbs
Paint it Back Mural Festival in Clinton, Iowa 2023

CLINTON, IOWA (July 31, 2026) — Paint it Back is coming to Downtown Clinton in 2026 starting a bold new chapter. After three years of transforming a former anchor, now vacant building in the Lyons District into a colorful open-air gallery, Paint It Back is taking the public art movement to a new location in Downtown Clinton.

07 Jul 2026

Quad City Arts to Dedicate New EveryChild Mural on July 10

By Alex Salaverria

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 7, 2026) — Quad City Arts invites the community to attend the dedication of the new EveryChild mural on Friday, July 10, 9AM, at EveryChild, 420 23rd St, Rock Island.

01 Jul 2026

Figge Art Museum Explores Iowa’s Place in the American Story with Two Summer Exhibitions

By Natalie Dunlop

Michael Meilahn, Nick Nebel, Corn Zone (detail), 2007, blown glass, polyester rope, and video projections with sound, purchased through an anonymous gift in honor of Thomas Gildehaus (Figge Art Museum supporter and member Board of Trustees 2003-2009, 2011-2014, and Board President 2005-2009), 2009.3.a-bb

30 Jun 2026

The Azubuike African American Council for the Arts Celebrates Ten Years of Empowering Young Filmmakers

By Gaye Shannon Burnett

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 30, 2026) — The Azubuike African American Council for the Arts is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Urban Exposure Summer Film Program and is now accepting registrations for the free eight-week filmmaking intensive for Quad Cities youth, ages 16–22.

The program will run July 6 through August 28, 2026, meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 1–3PM, at STEAM on Wheels in Rock Island.

18 Jun 2026

Windborn Group and Quad City Arts Announce Artist Selected for New Public Mural in Downtown Aledo

By Alex Salaverria

ALEDO, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2026) — The Windborn Group and Quad City Arts are pleased to announce that artist Madeline Dieters has been selected to create a new public mural on the South side of 112 E Main St in historic downtown Aledo.

17 Jun 2026

This Year’s Ice Cream Social Remembers Those Who Fought in the Civil War from Muscatine

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (June 17, 2026) — The Friends of the Muscatine Art Center’s Annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 28, will feature several special additions this year. The free, family-friendly event will take place 1-4PM and invites the community to celebrate an afternoon of art, music, history, and fun.

03 Jun 2026

Putnam Museum Announces 2027 Cultural Journey to Japan

By Ellen Lawrence

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2026) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center is pleased to introduce an extraordinary international travel opportunity for 2027: “Travel to Japan with the Putnam Museum.”

Scheduled for June 17–29, 2027, this immersive thirteen-day journey invites guests to discover the rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes of Japan.

21 May 2026

Artwork Donated to Hot Glass Installation at Cancer Support Community

By Ashley Baxter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — This project is envisioned as a healing and meditative space, a place where individuals can pause and find a moment of peace amid difficult seasons of life. More than a physical gathering place, the work is intended to create an emotional experience, one that encourages reflection, inspiration, hope, and positive emotion.

12 May 2026

The African American Museum of Iowa Names New Executive Director: Anne Harris Carter

By African American Museum of Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) is pleased to announce that Anne Harris Carter has been selected as the Museum’s new Executive Director. Carter will begin her position on May 26.

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