16 Jul 2020

Quad City Arts' Chalk Art Fest Goes Virtual

By Karie Gilson

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 16, 2020) — Quad City Arts’ 4th Annual Chalk Art Fest will move online this year, as the in-person event that was scheduled to take place August 29-30 in downtown Bettendorf has been canceled. Out of concern for the well-being of the community, the downtown Bettendorf Organization and Quad City Arts have decided not to move forward with the event.

18 Jun 2020

Quad City Arts Art at the Airport Exhibition

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCKC ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2020) — From July 2-August 31, 2020, Quad City Arts Art @ the Airport presents Ralph Scott’s digital paintings, Andrea Van Wyk’s oil paintings, and Terry Rathje’s sculptures.

17 Jun 2020

New Exhibition Devoted to the Black and White Photography of David Van Allen and Ron Meyer to Open in Quad City Arts' Rock Island Gallery

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 17, 2020) — On exhibit from June 26 through August 14, 2020, Assembled Portraits by David Van Allen and Jazz Noir-Images from the Iowa City Jazz Festival by Ron Meyer. Both artists are from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

16 Jun 2020

Quad City Arts Presents Public Sculpture

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

 

10 Jun 2020

Quad City Arts presents Public Sculpture

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2020) — Six public sculptures in Bettendorf and four in Rock Island will be moving out and replaced with new ones over the next two weeks, starting tomorrow. Each city has elected to keep a sculpture from last years’ selection for another year. Quad City Arts has facilitated the leasing and installation of public sculpture in the Quad Cities since 2002.

09 Jun 2020

Family Museum Completes Installation of Luckey Climber Presented by Genesis Birth Center; Opens to the Public on 06/12

By Elly Gerdts

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2020) — After raising more than $500,000 through grants, corporate donors, private donors, and public sources; the Family Museum is ready to open the Luckey Climber presented by Genesis Birth Center to the public.

02 Jun 2020

Silos and Smokestacks Capture The Heart of America Photo Contest Now Open

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, IOWA (June 2, 2020) — Entries are now being accepted into the 2020 Capture the Heart of America photo contest.

From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of America's most compelling stories. Through the contest, photographers from across the country can share their own piece of this important story as they see it through their camera lens.

28 May 2020

Muscatine Art Center to Re-Open on June 9 with New Exhibitions

By Lynn Bartenhagen

 

MUSCATINE, IOWA (May 28, 2020) — The opening of the exhibition, “Till Death: Wedding and Mourning Traditions,” has been anticipated by Muscatine Art Center insiders for the last few years. Now that the exhibition is the first on view following a closure of several months, staff hopes the stunning historic gowns will bring the return of visitors.

21 May 2020

Family Museum Reopens to the Public with Limited Entry

By Elly Gerdts

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 21, 2020) — Beginning Friday, May 22, 2020, the Family Museum will once again open its doors to the public. New guidelines have been implemented to help ensure the health and safety of Museum staff and guests.

Family Museum Reopening Guidelines:

28 Apr 2020

Calling All Visual Artists for “Quarantine Art Exhibition”

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2020) — Whatever artwork you have felt compelled to create during this time of uncertainty, Quad City Arts wants to share it with the public at a time when we hope to be able to gather socially again to celebrate the power of creativity.

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