01 May 2017

Visual Artist and Animator Erin Anfinson Selected as 2017 Artist-in-Residence

By Byrony Forbes

West Branch, Iowa— Erin Anfinson will be the 2017 Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The Artist-in-Residence Program promotes creative means of communicating the park's national significance and its relevance to park visitors. Anfinson will be in residence during June and the early part of July. She will lead a free public presentation on Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center.

22 Apr 2017

Herbert Hoover NHS News Release: Tourism to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site creates $11,407,100 in Economic Benefits

By Byrony Forbes

Report shows visitor spending supports 145 jobs in local economy

West Branch, Iowa— A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 152,383 visitors to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in 2016 spent $8,909,700 in communities near the park. That spending supported 145 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $11,407,100.

19 Apr 2017

Back by popular demand! Join us for a second, FREE photo shoot!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
You don't want to miss this!
Our 150th celebration continues with a second FREE, community-wide photo shoot!
Did you know that 1,246 people attended our free, community-wide photo event in January? Due to demand, we are continuing the 150th year celebration with a SECOND photo shoot at the Putnam Museum & Science Center!
18 Apr 2017

Native Rock Island Artist Returns Home for Quad City Exhibit

By Pat Bereskin

Davenport, IA (April 28, 2017, 6 to 9 p.m.) Join native Rock Island artist Mark Cook as he returns to the Quad Cities to display his latest paintings in the Beréskin Fine Art Gallery and Studio from April 26th to May 22nd.

18 Apr 2017

May 3-5 - 84 paintings at Desoto Pottery Studio

By David Balluff
84/48: Pop-up Exhibit of New Works by David Balluff
Local artist David Balluff will be exhibiting 84 new paintings in a "pop-up" show at Desoto Pottery Studio, 12-7pm, May 3 & 4, with a closing night party May 5, from 5-11pm. 
17 Apr 2017

40th Annual High School Art Exhibition Winners announced

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo
17 Apr 2017

Festival of Trees Designer Recruitment Open House

By Karie Gilson

WHAT:  Quad City Arts Designer Open House

DATE: April 20, 2017

TIME: 5:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Quad City Arts, 1715 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, IL

ADMISSION: FREE R.S.V.P. appreciated to Pat at (563) 349-5511 or patannww@gmail.com 

17 Apr 2017

Imagine: John Lennon is back on the Putnam GIANT screen

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
When John Lennon was killed on Dec. 8, 1980, he left behind some 200 hours of film and video footage, most of it never publicly seen. The people who made Imagine: John Lennon had access to all of it - and we're giving you a chance to see the movie they created on the Putnam GIANT screen as part of the "Imagine An Evening with John Lennon" event. 
17 Apr 2017

Living Proof Exhibit Announces Partnership with the Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

(Moline, Ill.) Living Proof Exhibit, which celebrates the creative spirit of cancer survivors, is teaming up with the Muscatine Art Center to provide creative art sessions to cancer patients, survivors, and families touched by cancer. Two creative art sessions will be offered in October 2017 at the Muscatine Art Center. Trained instructors will guide participants in using art as one way to cope with a cancer diagnosis.

11 Apr 2017

Did you miss our free photo event in January? CHECK THIS OUT!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
SECOND AND LAST TIME!
Our 150th celebration continues with another FREE, community-wide photo shoot!
Did you know that 1,246 people attended our free, community-wide photo event in January? Due to popular demand, we are continuing the 150th year celebration with a SECOND photo shoot at the Putnam Museum & Science Center!

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