More than a premier holiday event,
Festival of Trees is
the annual fundraiser for Quad City Arts, a local not-
for-profit arts agency. More than 3,500 volunteers, over
650 designers, nearly 3,500 CenterStage entertainers,
and over 150 Sponsors help to make Festival of Trees
possible. Festival of Trees has a
2.5 million dollar
economic impact on our community. Over 100,000
people experience Festival annually, making it one of
the largest attractions in the Quad Cities. This fundraiser
makes it possible for Quad City Arts to provide quality
arts programming year round for the residents of six
counties in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
Back to the Community! All proceeds benefit Quad
City
Arts, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to the
growth
and vitality of the region through the
presentation,
development and celebration of the arts. Below is a list
of some of the many programs the proceeds from
Festival of Trees goes to:
Visiting Artist Series
A series that brings nationally-renowned artists to area people by taking the
performances to schools, work places, at-risk teen centers,
senior citizens, facilities and social service agencies.
Public Art Projects
Projects such as Art @ the
Airport and The Rotating Sculpture Program provide residents and
visitors the opportunity to view beautiful artwork of area
artists in public places.
Visual Arts Program
This program gives area artists
the chance to display and sell their artwork at our Quad City
Arts Center Gallery, with a large formal exhibit space and sales
gallery.
Arts
Dollar$/Community Access to the Arts
A re-granting program that re-grants funds to area artists and arts organizations that
provide quality arts programming to the community.
Super Author Program
A program that brings
critically-acclaimed authors to the Quad City area to interact
with the public about major topics of our time.
Cary Grant
Residency
A biennial
program that brings award-winning theatrical and film
professionals to work with area participants and residents.
Metro Arts Summer Youth Employment
Program
A program that provides instruction and employment in the arts for area
students. The projects are displayed publicly to be enjoyed by
residents and visitors far past the life of the program.
Free First Fridays Series
A series that offers residents an
opportunity to enjoy their favorite local talent in a relaxed
atmosphere at no cost.
Arts-In-Education Workshops
Workshops for educators that
center around enriching the arts and humanities within the
classroom.
Literary Arts Residencies
A series that brings in
Literary artists to the area.
Every day of the
year, Quad City Arts makes the Quad Cities a better place to
live by enriching the quality of life in our community through
access to the arts.
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