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Quad City Arts
Thank you to our board, staff, and committees for your commitment in 2024! Your support fuels Quad City Arts' mission to enrich our region through the arts—bringing inspiring performances, exhibitions, public art, and educational opportunities to the community. 
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2024 Board Members 
Brian Allen
Nate Augustine
Shea Doyle
Joy Boruff
Laura Ekizian
Blanca Leal
Bill Lundie
Carolyn Martin
Sam McCullum
Steve Morrison
Jacqueline O’Donnell
Kathleen Richlen
Kathy Taylor Ruggeberg
Juan Valtierra
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Visual Arts Committee
Brian Allen
Gaye Shannon Burnett
Terrance Gray
Paul Lang
Latoya Lewis
Carolyn Martin
Kathleen Richland
Lauren Sciascia
Nate Augustine

Riverssance Committee
Kathy Betcher
Jim Cronk
Michele Darland
Dan Darland
Ann Hartley
Heidi Hernandez
Sherry Maurer
Jodean Meleski
Mark Meleski
Sarah Mullins
Amy Orr
Colleen McCarty-Tomlinson

Visiting Artist Committee
Sarah Hepner
John Hagar
Dave Hodge
Stephanie Mowers
Robbie McIntyre
Dr. Mary Neil
Rudi Newkirk
Lisa Powell Williams
Bri Rodgers
Chelsea Sammons
Lance Sadlek

Arts Dollars Committee
Sari Blum
Daniel Gleason
Dave Hodge
Wes Julian
Lisa Powell Williams
Anamaria Rocha
Jennifer Waterman
Courtney Stiefel
Whitney Smith
Tracy Singleton
Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees is Quad City Arts’ annual fundraising event, playing a pivotal role in fostering local arts programming across the Quad Cities. Festival of Trees is also programmatic, an accessible space for showcasing local artists, designers, and performers. This event wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our volunteers and the generosity of our sponsors. Thank you to all our supporters for a successful 2024 Festival of Trees! 
 
Festival of Trees Management Team 
Sandi Burrichter – Festival of Trees Administrator
Kathy Aden & Stephanie Witt - Areas & Attractions Managers
Pat Wohlford - Designer Recruitment
Julie Smith & Michelle Shrader – Facility Décor Managers
Pete Miller & Mike Linn - Facility Logistics Managers
Cheryl DeCap – Finance Manager
Laurie Liljequist & Holly Bell – Gift Shop
Julie Basden – Holiday Parade Manager
Kristall Laursen – Sponsorship Manager
Alex Salaverria - Marketing Manager
Sara Wells – Operations and Sales Manager
Kim Parein - Small Designs Area Manager
Kady Derbyshire – Tech Support
Janice Gibbs – Volunteer Manager
Marty Huber, Cathy Kessel, Joni Parish Doane, Monta Ponsetto, Julie Smith – Consultants

Steering Committee Chairs 
Kathy Aden
Julie Basden
Beth Behrends
Lynn Behrends
Amber Bettis
Deb Boland
Karen Budelier-Brown
Sandi Burrichter
Shannon Cartee
Erin Chambless
Starr Doak
Jamie Donaway
Erin Duffy
Pam Fuhr
Janice Gibbs
Amber Grimm
Jami Gonzalez
Kim Guy
Sue Hahn
Donna Hamrick
Marcia Harl
Twilla Harris
Heather Hepner
Steve Inman
Kasey Kelly
Ann Koski
Jane Koski
Kristall Laursen
Mike Linn
Arine Maier
Marlene Marolf
Onnica Marquez
Dawn Wohlford Metallo
Pete Miller
Kim Parein
Kathy Pezley
Monta Ponsetto
Kit Sayles
Michelle Shrader
Beth Sindt
Jenny Smith
Jenni Swanson
Julie Smith
Sherri Vickers
Sara Wells
Martina Werner
Stephanie Witt
Bill Wohlford
Pat Wohlford

Grand Patron $25,000+ 
Kwik Star 
KWQC-TV6 
River Center 
 
Patron $10,000+ 
Arconic  
City of Bettendorf 
City of Davenport 
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union 
IMEG Corp. 
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprenticeship and Training Program Quad Cities Campus 
Modern Woodmen of America 
Quad-City Times 
SSAB 
 
Diamond $5,000+ 
Bally's Quad Cities 
iHeart Media 
John Deere 
Mel Foster Co. 
MidAmerican Energy 
NECA-IBEW 
Necker's Jewelers 
Nestle Purina PetCare 
Novelis 
QC Waterfront Convention Center & Isle Casino 
Quad Cities Cultural Trust 
R.I.A. Federal Credit Union 
 
Gold Star $2,500+ 
Bonnett Wholesale Florist 
Channel 4 WHBF 
Elanders Americas 
Eye Surgeons 
Fox 18 KLJB 
Great Southern Bank 
Greenstate Credit Union 
IL/IA Center for Independent Living & Storage of America 
Junior Board of Rock Island 
Kimberly BMW 
MH Equipment 
One Step, Inc 
Salzman International 
University of Iowa Healthcare Quad Cities 
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory / Van Hoe Funeral Home 
Whitey's Ice Cream 
 
Silver Star $1,500+ 
Altorfer Cat 
Cantrell's Towing 
Diamond Vogel Paint 
District Council 81 Joint Apprenticeship Training Trust Local 1178 
Front Street Brewery 
Group O  
HUPP Toyota LIFT 
MetroNet 
Quad City Bank & Trust 
TBK Bank 
The Milestone Group at Morgan Stanley 
US Bank 
West Music 
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Quad City Arts is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.​

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  • About
  • Programs
    • Art Services
    • Visiting Artist Series
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Murals
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
  • Events
    • All Events
    • VAS Public Performances
    • Chalk Art Fest
    • Riverssance Festival
    • 2025 High School Art Invitational
    • Celebration of the Arts & Lloyd Awards
    • Festival of Trees
  • Galleries
    • Rock Island Gallery
    • Airport Gallery
    • Second Avenue Window
  • Resources
    • Opportunities
  • Artist Index
  • Blog
  • Store
  • Donate