02 Nov 2021

Quad City Arts Presents Art at the Airport

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 2, 2021) — From November 3 2021-January 3, 2022, Quad City Arts’ Art at the Airport presents oil paintings by Elisa Boughner of Glenview, Illinois, collagraphs by Luca Cruzat of Carbondale, Illinois, and ceramic sculpture by Lori Roderick of Rock Island, I

28 Oct 2021

Public Art Updates and Community Input/Muscatine Public Art Advisory Commission

By Lynn Bartenhagen

Innovation Lab activity

26 Oct 2021

Capture The Heart of America Photo Contest Deadline Approaching

By Jori Wade-Booth

2020 Best Of Show, First Place: Battle in the Blizzard by Greg Punelli

WATERLOO, IOWA (October 25, 2021) — The deadline to enter 2021 Capture the Heart of America photo contest is this Sunday, October 31, at midnight.

20 Oct 2021

Quad City Arts Annual Call for Exhibition Proposals Now Open

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2021) — Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, Illinois, to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2022-23. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a two-month long exhibition taking place after August 2022 in one of our two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered.

11 Oct 2021

Quad City Arts presents "Art on Lockdown"

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2021) — From October 15 through December 3, Quad City Arts presents “Art on Lockdown.” This diverse exhibition features 80 works of art by 67 regional artists. The public is invited to celebrate creativity at the opening reception on October 15 from 6-9 pm where most artists will be present, and refreshments will be served.

28 Sep 2021

Free Performances at the Muscatine Art Center in October

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (September 28, 2021) — Celebrate fall with outdoor performances at the Muscatine Art Center. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy two free family-friendly performances and opening day of the Scarecrow and Jack-o-Lantern competition.

21 Sep 2021

Paint the River: Fifth Annual "Plein Air Paint Out"

By Beréskin Gallery

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 21, 2021) — Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy is presenting the fifth-annual “Plein Air Paint Out” along the Mississippi River on Saturday, September 25, 7:30AM-3:30PM.

Artists may paint along the Mississippi from the I-80 Bridge to the Centennial Bridge on either side of the river. All mediums are acceptable.

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.

07 Sep 2021

Performing Arts Signature Series 2021-22 Season

By Karie Gilson

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 7, 2021) — Quad City Arts’ premier performing arts subscription series, featuring select artists from the Visiting Artist Series, will return to in-person events for the 2021-22 season.

03 Sep 2021

Quad City Arts’ Art at the Airport Presents Works by Jaimie Foster, Mark Dierker, and Deana Bada Maloney

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 3, 2021) — From September 1-November 1, 2021, Quad City Arts’ Art at the Airport presents works on paper by Jaimie Foster of Naperville, Illinois; photography by Mark Dierker of Dubuque, Iowa; and ceramic wildlife sculpture by Deana Bada Maloney of Downers Grove, Illinois.

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