20 Feb 2014

Young Artists at the Figge

By Natalie Dunlop

Davenport, Iowa (February 20, 2014) - The Young Artists at the Figge exhibition returns to the Figge Art Museum on Saturday for the ninth year in a row.

More than 500 elementary art students from seven area school districts including Muscatine, Moline, North Scott, Bettendorf, Davenport, Geneseo and Pleasant Valley will have their artwork on display in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery.

Each school district has a selection process to choose the top elementary student artwork to represent their district in this museum-school partnership.

Muscantine School District will kick off the exhibition this Saturday followed by Moline (March 8-16), North Scott (March 22-30), Bettendorf (April 5-13), Davenport (April 19-29), Geneseo (May 3-11) and closing with Pleasant Valley on May 17-25.

All school districts will have their very own reception honoring the participating young artists. This year, thanks to museum and donor support, the receptions will be free for students, artists, teachers, family and friends and allow everyone to experience the current exhibitions on display.

The Young Artists at the Figge exhibition is sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Fund.

 

Exhibition and Reception Dates:

MUSCATINE February 22-March 2
Receptions: Sunday, February 23 (12:30 pm, 1 pm)

MOLINE March 8-16
Receptions: Sunday, March 16 (12:30 pm, 1 pm)
Exhibition and reception sponsored by the Moline Foundation

NORTH SCOTT March 22-30
Receptions: Sunday, March 30 (12:30 pm, 1 pm)
Exhibition and reception sponsored by Delia and Dave Meier

BETTENDORF April 5-13
Receptions: Sunday, April 6 (12:30 pm, 1 pm)
Exhibition and reception sponsored in memory of Gene Eherenfeldt

DAVENPORT April 19-29
Receptions: Sunday, April 27 (12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm)

Exhibition and reception sponsored by the Horan Family

GENESEO May 3-11
Receptions: Sunday, May 4 (12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm)

Exhibition and reception sponsored by the Geneseo Foundation

PLEASANT VALLEY May 17-25
Receptions: Thursday, May 15 (6 pm, 6:30 pm)
Exhibition and reception sponsored by Doug and Deb Roberts 

 

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.
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20 Feb 2014

Free Family Day Saturday

By Natalie Dunlop

Davenport, Iowa (February 19, 2014) - Kids and adults alike can explore the world of art through video and glass during the Figge Art Museum's Free Family Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, the museum's studios, lobby, galleries and auditorium will be open for exploration.

Families will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on fun that directly relates to Kids Design Glass, Katja Loher: Videoplanet-Orchestra, Roman Glass Works and Landscape: Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman all currently on display.

The day's activities will include an interactive installation explaining the history of glass, a special Kids Design Glass contest where children under the age of 12 are invited to draw a picture that could be selected to be turned into a glass sculpture, an opportunity to design a glass magnet, create a sun catcher and take part in a special project inspired by artist Katja Loher where families can produce the word Figge using their bodies to form letters. 

   

The auditorium will feature short films about creating glass art that will be looped throughout the day. Stained glass artist and owner of The Glass Advocate, Eric Van Hese, will demonstrate the art of stained glass making in the lobby and Gallery Quest guides with extra family-friendly facts about each exhibition will be available to all.

In addition, the Quad City Audubon Society will have spotting scopes set up to enjoy eagle watching along the Mississippi River in the Wintergarden. Families may also enjoy $5 burger baskets in the Dining Room until 1:30 p.m.

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

20 Feb 2014

Youth Volunteer Ethan Geifman Declared Mayor of Fox Hollow. There Was Much Rejoicing!

By Elly Gerdts

Bettendorf – The Family Museum will hold a press conference on Saturday, February 22 at 10:00 am

at the Family Museum to introduce the new Honorary Mayor of Fox Hollow, Ethan Geifman, to the Quad Cities. Cake will be served. A proclamation will be read, and Mayor Geifman will be available for questions.

Ethan Geifman (pronounced GEEF-man), is a ten year old youth volunteer at the Family Museum. He has volunteered 50 hours since his start in March of 2013. He works with visitors in the Museum's Special Needs Creative Movement class, interacts with children in the Museum's exhibits, and cleans gallery props to keep the exhibits looking great.

Making Ethan the Honorary Mayor of Fox Hollow was a unanimous decision of the Family Museum staff. "At such a young age, I am so impressed with his volunteerism, his maturity, sense of responsibility, and his respect for the Museum and for people in our community.  Ethan has a great sense of enthusiasm and truly wants to make the world a better place.  He is one-of-a kind, and I'm so glad that he is part of our volunteer team," said Volunteer Coordinator Kristina Bouxsein-Hearn.

   

On Saturday, Ethan will be presented with a proclamation, and his name will be added to the Wall of Honorary Mayors located in the Fox Hollow Post Office. The proclamation will read: "On this day, the 22nd of February, 2014, we hereby recognize Ethan Geifman, a true steward of the Family Museum, as honorary mayor of Fox Hollow. Because of his ongoing dedication to Volunteerism; his efforts keeping Fox Hollow safe and clean for all; his work, undertaken with maturity and positivity and his genuine interest in the inclusion and happiness of all peoples, we thank you, Mr. Mayor."

Fox Hollow is an exhibit in the Family Museum consisting of a town square with a Shoe Store, Post Office, Vet Clinic, Grocery Store, Fire Department, and Pizza Parlor. This hands-on gallery space opened February 15, 2013. For more information on Fox Hollow, please visit our website.

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18 Feb 2014

Sign up for these great spring workshops at GAHC

By German American Heritage Center

It is time to register for our spring workshops! Call today to sign up for these creative classes where you can make and take something wonderful home!

Join GAHC to receive discounts on classes! Pre-registration and Pre-payment required for all classes! Materials provided!

Sun. March 2nd & 9th Fraktur Workshop with Bill Hannan  1pm-3:30pm
Master the art of lettering in the German style of Fraktur, $35 members and $40 non-members, includes both sessions.

Sun. March 23rd Psyanky Workshop 12:30-3:30

Learn to decorate eggs with this Czech wax relief technique $15 members $20 non-members.

Sun. March 30th Tote Basket Weaving Workshop with Tracy Welch 12:30-4:00

$35 members $40 nonmembers. Limited class size

Sun. April 6th Scherenschnitte with  Keith Bonnstetter- 2 sessions 12:30 -1:30 & 2:00-3:00

$15 members and $20 nonmembers, same design in each session.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Eiermarkt & Easter Fountain programs:

Sat. April 12th 3rd Annual Eiermarkt Spring Craft Fair! 10am-3pm

Free admission to fair, many vendors!

Sun. April 13th Easter Fountains presentation by Kathi Hofmann 2pm See the intricate Easter fountains made this time of year in Germany!

14 Feb 2014

Family Museum Launches New Website

By Elly Gerdts

Bettendorf – The Family Museum has announced the launch of a new and improved website that will provide visitors with Museum information through an easy-to-use, mobile-friendly site.

The Family Museum website remodel addresses programming changes made at the Family Museum over the last five years through goals set in the Museum's strategic plan. Programming at the Museum has shifted from mostly pre-paid and pre-registered classes to more Drop-In classes which serve a wider audience and are included with paid admission. While planning a visit to the Family Museum, guests to the new website will be able to navigate more easily through the hundreds of events offered at the Museum and discover all that the Family Museum has to offer.

The site overhaul also addresses the change in technology over the last several years. "Our analytics show us that back in 2008 only about 2% of our website visitors were using a smartphone to access our information. Today the percent of people using smartphones and tablets is closer to 60. We needed to adjust our website by improving the navigation and functionality to accommodate our guests," said Public Relations Coordinator Elly Gerdts.

The Family Museum Foundation provided the funds needed for the update. The Family Museum used Terrostar Interactive Media for web design. The website can be found at www.familymuseum.org.

The Family Museum is a hands-on, interactive children's museum located in Bettendorf, Iowa. In addition to the 44,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Museum also offers Drop-In programs, comprehensive dance classes, special events, and summer camps. Children and adults are invited to Play and Learn Together!

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14 Feb 2014

A Dose of Downton Abbey in Eastern Iowa

By Tara Richards

Brucemore's Hired Help Tour explores working on a country estate

 

 

Downton Abbey fans will enjoy Brucemore's Hired Help Tour?March 13, April 10, and May 8 at 6:00 p.m. Join a costumed interpreter for a tour revealing the lives of Brucemore's domestic servants in the early twentieth century. Consider what it was like to live and work on one of Iowa's grandest estates while exploring the servants' living quarters and the Servants' Village, an area open to the public only during this tour. Documents, photographs, and other materials from Brucemore's collections enrich visitors' understanding of the relationships between the employers and "the hired help." Admission is $15 per person and $12 per Brucemore member. Space is limited; purchase tickets online at www.brucemore.org or by calling (319) 362-7375.

The Hired Help Tour is part of Brucemore's Thursday Night Lineup. Every Thursday night Brucemore will feature a different specialty tour focusing on topics for all interests, including arts and culture, Midwestern industry, gardening, landscape design, architecture, preservation, behind-the-scenes at Brucemore, and growing up in the early twentieth century. For more information on the Thursday Night Lineup, visit www.brucemore.org or call (319) 362-7375.

About Brucemore

Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.  Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community.  For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

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13 Feb 2014

What's Happening at the Putnam

By Putnam Museum
Help us make the
STEM Learning Center a REALITY!


Valentine's Special:
The Notebook
February 14 & 15
at 7:00 p.m.




Bittersweet Harvest
Opening February 15

 



FREE Events:
2014 Winter Olympics
February 17, 20, and 23
Concessions will be open with wine and other adult beverages available for purchase.



 

 

Eastern Canada RV Adventure
Presented by: John Holod
February 18, 2014

1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Click here fore more information

Putnam Museum
1717 W 12th St
Davenport, Iowa 52804
563-324-1933
13 Feb 2014

Landscape: Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman

By Natalie Dunlop

Davenport, Iowa (February 12, 2014) - A floor-to-ceiling curtain of sculpted and fused clear glass will be on display at the Figge Art Museum beginning Saturday. Landscape: Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman is on loan to the Figge from the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington and will be on view in the second floor print gallery.

The exhibition is a collaboration between artists Ingalena Klenell of Sweden and Beth Lipman of Wisconsin in which pieces of glass are suspended from the ceiling and rise up from the floor to create a translucent landscape curtain. Their use of transparent glass emphasizes the romanticism inherent in 19th century landscapes, as well as the fragility of nature as we understand it today.

Showcasing cutting edge technology, Landscape is unique in the world of glass. "We are thrilled to have this extraordinary exhibition at the Figge and are eager for people to see it in person to fully appreciate all the intricate details and remarkable talent on display," said Executive Director Tim Schiffer.

Both artists will be in the Quad Cities on February 20 and visitors are invited to the museum for a FREE Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. to hear first-hand the techniques used to create Landscape.

Sponsored locally by Andy & Debi Butler, Cottingham & Butler and SISCO, the exhibition will be on display through May 25, 2014.

Companion Programming:

Landscape Member Reception and Gallery Talk

Thursday, February 20
5:30 p.m. Reception / 7 p.m. Gallery Talk
Join artists Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman for a discussion of the ideas and techniques at work in Landscape.

FREE Family Day

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, February 22

$5 Burger baskets, Dining Room

Kids and their big people can explore the amazing world of art through video and glass!

 

Landscape Exhibition Tours

1:30 p.m. Saturdays • March 1, 15

1:30 p.m. Sundays • March 2, 23

 

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

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11 Feb 2014

ART GUMBO CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS

By Paula Neuhaus

[DUBUQUE, IA.] Art Gumbo, a quarterly soup dinner that supports local creative projects with community-supported micro-funding, is now accepting applications from arts organizations or creative groups for the spring funding cycle.  Applications for Art Gumbo mini grants are available now through Thursday, March 13, 2014.  Applications are available at artgumbodubuque.blogspot.com

Spring funding cycle is open to creative groups or organizations. Individual artists are not eligible to apply during this cycle. The first seven eligible applications received by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, will qualify to compete for funding.

11 Feb 2014

Living Proof Exhibit Announces Call for Entries

By Jane Fraser

Davenport, Iowa (February 10, 2014) -  Living Proof Exhibit, which celebrates the creative spirit of cancer survivors, is seeking entries for its annual exhibit to be held from August 16 to October 26, 2014 in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.

All cancer survivors or patients within a 150-mile radius of the Quad-Cities are eligible to submit up to five works for consideration. Entries must be received by April 22, 2014. Complete submission details are available at www.livingproofexhibit.org.

During the course of the exhibit, the Figge and Living Proof Exhibit will partner to offer programming that provides creative outlets for cancer patients and survivors. These programs will include art classes, while the theme of the September PechaKucha at the Figge is Celebrating Survivors.

"For the past four years, Living Proof Exhibit has been celebrating the creative spirit of the cancer survivor through our exhibits and art therapy classes," said executive director Pamela Crouch. "We are thrilled to be able to showcase survivors' artwork at the Figge."

According to Tim Schiffer, executive director at the Figge, "the museum is always looking for distinctive ways to bring art and people together and this exhibition shows the impact that art can have in peoples' daily lives."

"Holding the exhibit in the community gallery at the Figge will offer residents of the Quad-Cities a greater opportunity to view these beautiful, expressive works of art," added Living Proof Exhibit co-founder Mary Ellen Cunningham.

This exhibit is made possible by a grant from UnityPoint Health - Trinity. For information about art therapy classes or programming opportunities, please visit www.livingproofexhibit.org or call 309.781.6227.

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge

members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

About Living Proof Exhibit

Living Proof Exhibit is a non-profit organization that hosts an annual exhibition of art by cancer survivors and patients and also provides free art therapy classes. The exhibit celebrates the spirit and creativity of these men and women as well as the therapeutic benefits of art. Co-founders Pamela Crouch and Mary Ellen Cunningham are both breast cancer survivors. They each found great power in photography during their treatment and wanted to share their experience with other cancer patients looking for strength, so Living Proof Exhibit was born. Visit www.livingproof.org for more information.

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