American Artists virtual event series returns with Time for Art event via the Bettendorf Public Library

The Bettendorf Public Library and Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House are offering another installment of its popular series, Time for Art. On Saturday, April 10th, Carol Ehlers will give a virtual art talk at 3:00 PM via GoToMeeting. This live presentation will focus on the Figge Art Museum’s current exhibit, “For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design” and will specifically feature the work of John Singer Sargent and Henry Ossawa Tanner. Registration is required to attend this free event and can be made by visiting http://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/4837466 or by calling the Bettendorf Public Library at 563-344-4179.

The April 10th Time for Art is the third program of the series which invites the community to join in at any session. The “For America” exhibit at the Figge features over 90 works by some of the greatest American artists and drawn from the collections of the National Academy of Design in New York. Presenter Carol Ehlers is a volunteer for both the Figge Art Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.  The Time for Art series will continue at the Butterworth Center in May. More information can be found on the Bettendorf Public Library’s website at www.bettendorflibrary.com or by calling 563-344-4179.

ABOUT the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center: Located at 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722, the Library’s mission is “Committed to providing access to information and ideas for all.” For more information, visit www.bettendorflibrary.com or call 563-344-4175.