Quad City Arts has announced that Brian Allen is no longer serving as Executive Director of the organization. The Board of Directors thanks Brian for his service and contributions during his time with Quad City Arts and wishes him well in his future endeavors, according to a statement from board president Sam McCullum. “Brian Allen […]
An Australian art and design firm is the recommended choice to create a new $400,000 public art installation at The Q in downtown Moline, at 4th Avenue and 13th Street. The Moline City Council on Tuesday night will consider the Moline Public Art Commission’s recommendation of Skunk Control as the choice artist and their proposed […]
The Figge Art Museum (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport) has a new exhibit of local interest — Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed, a new exhibition featuring recent works by local artist and St. Ambrose University professor Kristin Quinn. Quinn’s work is inspired by her connection to the Mississippi River watershed and her travels across […]
For a century, collectors and donors have helped shape the Figge Art Museum’s collection, turning it into a cultural center for the Quad Cities and beyond. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 13, the Figge (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport) presents 100 Years of Collecting, an exhibit celebrating the gifts that have made the museum what it is today. […]
While this year’s Alternating Currents was a four-day, free fever dream of music, film, comedy and art, the festival’s third-annual Mural Fest expanded beyond downtown Davenport for the first time, creating beautiful, indelible and permanent public murals. With more than 200 performances and events across music, film, comedy and visual art, Alternating Currents (2025’s schedule […]
The Quad Cities’ public art train keeps chugging along, as one of the largest art installations in the region is coming to downtown Moline. The Moline Public Art Commission, in collaboration with MetroLINK and Quad City Arts, received over 250 artist submissions from around the world, for a transformational public art project at 1315 4th […]
This year at Alternating Currents, we have THREE artist markets taking place throughout the weekend. Art is the backbone of this festival – it brings our community to life, it tells our stories, sparks conversations, and inspires new ideas. At Alternating Currents, our art markets give you the chance to meet the makers, discover one-of-a-kind […]
This Tuesday night, July 15, the public is invited to a free celebration of 25 years of the Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program, one of Quad City Arts’ most impactful and beloved initiatives, at 6 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Since its start in 2000, Metro Arts has empowered young creatives […]
One of the many Quad Cities nonprofit leaders attending Monday’s roundtable on planned federal funding cuts was Brian Allen, executive director of Quad City Arts. One of the many funding sources for the local nonprofit agency (which serves six counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois) is the National Endowment for the Arts, which has […]
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop, 1228 30th St., Rock Island, is hosting a vendors market today from noon to 4 p.m. featuring area creators. QC Magic Makers Market | Summer Solstice Sip + Shop Kavanaugh Hilltop Sunday June 29th, 2025 12 (Noon) – 4PM Portion of profits from event vendor fees will go to a local charity: The Project of the Quad […]
