30 Apr 2021

Quad City Arts Presents Kristin and Megan Quinn in Art at the Airport

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

 

Pale bill 16.5 x 5 x 5 ceramic by Megan Quinn

22 Apr 2021

Quad City Arts Presents: Chalk Art Fest, June 26-27

By Karie Gilson

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2021) — Quad City Arts is pleased to present the 5th annual Chalk Art Fest, live and in-person this summer!  While last year’s event went virtual with artists chalking up their driveways, porches, and sidewalks, we are thrilled to host this year’s event in the beautiful setting of Schwiebert Riverfront Park, in downtown Rock Island, directly across the street from Quad City Arts headquarters and gallery.

21 Apr 2021

Hancher/Ballet Des Moines “Dance into Spring” on Muscatine Riverfront on May 2

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 21, 2021) — Muscatine will be one of three stops on the “Dance into Spring” tour, bringing together Ballet Des Moines and Hancher Auditorium. The free outdoor performance will take place on the Muscatine Riverfront on May 2, 5:30PM, and will feature company dancers from Ballet Des Moines, performers from the University of Iowa’s Dance Company, and special guests from the acclaimed Miami City Ballet.

20 Apr 2021

Works by Monmouth College Senior Art Majors Ryan Dawson, Miranda Pasky, and Rebecca Quick on Display

By Duane Bonifer

 

This photo shows works by all three of the Monmouth College senior art majors whose work is on exhibit through May 5 in the Everett Gallery in Hewes Library

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2021) — The three artists featured in the final exhibit of the academic year at Monmouth College have become good friends.

08 Apr 2021

Figge Art Museum to Celebrate Essential Workers with Free Admission to Current Blockbuster Exhibition, and More, 11-17 April

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2021) — To honor and celebrate Quad Citizens who have stepped up to support the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Figge Art Museum is offering free admission to all essential workers from April 11-17, 2021.

05 Apr 2021

Muscatine Art Gallery Hosts Art Contest

By Jim Elias

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 5, 2021) — Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to enter the first-ever Random 5x7 Art Challenge hosted by Sunrise Galleries, 114 E 2nd Street in Downtown Muscatine. All contest entries will be featured in a special exhibit on display at the Sunrise Galleries from May 7–30, 2021.

02 Apr 2021

Quad City Arts Presents $6K in Awards to High-School Artists

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 2, 2021) — Through Facebook and their website, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 44th Annual High School Art Invitational and presented $6000 in cash prizes and scholarships to area high school students and teachers for excellence in fine art. The awards are as follows:

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

23 Mar 2021

Quad City Arts Presents 44th Annual High School Art Invitational

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 23, 2021) — Quad City Arts presents the 44th Annual High School Art Invitational at Quad City Arts Gallery in Rock Island, from 27 March-29 April 2021. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

10 Mar 2021

Artist with “Clairvoyant” Works Has Drawings on Display at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 10, 2021) — A series of watercolor drawings by an artist whose works have been described as "clairvoyant" is on display in the Len G Everett Gallery of Monmouth College's Hewes Library.

"The Life Hermetic" features 16 watercolor drawings by Scott Espeseth, the Dr Richard K and Gloria T Nystrom Professorial Chair in Fine Arts at Beloit (Wisconsin) College.

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