25 Apr 2018

VOTE NOW! 2018 Congressional Art Contest

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

I am pleased to announce that voting for the 2018 Congressional Art Contest has begun! The high school student you select as the 2018 People’s Choice Award winner will represent Iowa’s Second District and have his or her art work displayed for one year in the tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol. There is no doubt that it is going to be a tough choice for you to make. With so many talented artists in our high schools, you have a lot of high quality pieces to choose from.

11 Apr 2018

"An Intimate Encounter with Nature" with Artist Mary Kline Misol and Photographer Larry Mendenhall

By Pat Beréskin
Literature, myth and poetry inspire truly unique nature paintings by Des Moines artist Mary Kline Misol.
11 Apr 2018

Celebrate National Autism Awareness Month with the area's ONLY sensory-friendly film series!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
09 Apr 2018

Mrs. B's School of Art Joins Beréskin Gallery and Art Academy

By Pat Bereskin
Pat Bereskin, Mrs. B, was drawn to art at a very young age. She was 4-years-old when she started copying things she saw. As she grew up, she was inspired by the Winky Dink and Captain Kagaroo TV shows along with some of her Bettendorf school teachers. She remembers having a horrible experience in 3rd grade and knew that she could do a better job than the 48-year-old teacher that led the class. She was also inspired by Sarajane Organ Boyd Fellin, an art teacher who loved her job.
06 Apr 2018

Quad City Arts Announces High School Award Winners

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

In a jam-packed gallery on Thursday, April 5th, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 41st Annual High School Art Invitational and presented more than $3000 in cash and gift certificates to area high school students and teachers for excellence in fine art.  This exhibition is made possible by the William Butterworth Foundation (the major sponsor of the event), The Deere Employees Credit Union and additional sponsors noted for individual awards.

05 Apr 2018

Eiermarkt Spring Craft Fair

By German American Heritage Center

Saturday, April 7, 10-2pm - Free Admission

Our annual Eiermarkt Spring Craft fair is back! Come visit us and all of our local vendors to find some treats, goodies, and local crafts this spring season! Admission is free for the craft fair!

The Eiermarkt Spring Craft Fair will be on the 4th floor of the German American Heritage Center on April 7, 10-2 PM. See you then!

04 Apr 2018

Calling All Artists! Join Us for the Second Annual Plein Air Paint Out

By Pat Bereskin
Join Beréskin Gallery Plein Air Painters for the Second Annual "Paint Out" Event July 21, 2018
23 Mar 2018

Speed Painting event at the Muscatine Art Center Cancelled

By Lynn Bartenhagen

The Muscatine Art Center is cancelling the portrait painting event this Saturday, March 24, due to the expected winter weather. Please, watch for rescheduling of artist Rose Frantzen painting at a later date.   Faces of Iowa State opened February 15 at the Muscatine Art Center and will be on view through April 15, 2018. Visit https://www.museums.iastate.edu/art/exhibitions to see additional tour dates.

22 Mar 2018

Putnam to make a splash with new "Oceans" documentary and official launch of new 3D system

By Kevin Smith

Museum kicks off spring with a movie that captures filming firsts beginning Friday

DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 22, 2018) — Families hoping to visit the ocean this spring don’t have to drive far, as the Putnam opens the newest “Oceans” documentary while at the same time formally launching its new 3D system in the museum’s Giant Screen Theater.

“Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” premieres Friday with showings at 11:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the Putnam Museum and Science Center.

22 Mar 2018

New Classes & Summer Camps at Beréskin Gallery

By Pat Bereskin
International artist Evanny Henningsen and American Academy of Art's David Anderson team up with the Quad Cities only Atelier Program for developing and seasoned artists.
 
Charles Bargue Drawing Course
Saturday 2–5pm, April 7 - May 12 

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