Quad City Arts
  • About
  • Programs
    • Art Services
    • Visiting Artist Series
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Quad City Arts Presents
    • 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

A Year of Artistic Impact: Quad City Arts 2023 Highlights

4/1/2024

 
Picture
In 2023, Quad City Arts soared to new heights, driven by our community's steadfast support and our commitment to fostering the arts. Here's a snapshot of what we achieved together. Thank you to everyone that supported us in 2023, your support fueled significant innovations and growth. 

Key Milestones
  • Quad City Arts’ Artist Index: Launched to connect the community with nearly 200 local artists, fostering a thriving arts ecosystem.
  • Placemaking Initiatives: Our collaboration on a notable mural project with WERC & GERALUZ, transforming Moline’s skyline and igniting regional enthusiasm for public art.
  • Empowering Artists: Introduction of Project LAB and the Performing Arts Mentorship, designed to enhance artists' business acumen and performance skills.
  • ​
Picture

​Our Impact By Numbers
  • 333 artists featured in gallery exhibits.
  • 3,000+ visitors at the RI Gallery.
  • 29 new public art installations, including murals and sculptures.
  • $37,750+ paid to students through youth apprenticeships.
    ​
Picture

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We continued our dedication to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion, seeing notable increases in the representation of BIPOC and female artists in our programs.

Looking Forward
We're profoundly grateful for the support from our donors, partners, and volunteers. Your contributions have been crucial in our mission to enrich the Quad City region through the arts. As we look to the future, we're excited about the possibilities and invite you to join us through our many events! 


Picture
Download the 2023 Annual Report

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    May 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    October 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020

    Categories

    All
    7 WITH KEVIN LIVE!
    Annual Celebration
    Arts Dollars
    Call For Entry
    Festival Of Trees
    Festivals
    Lloyd Awards
    Metro Arts
    News
    Public Sculpture
    Resources
    Staff
    Visiting Artist Series

    RSS Feed

Let's Get Social

Be first to know about our digital programming, insider news, our latest projects, and much more!
Quad City Arts does not trade, share, or sell information that you provide to us. 

​Rock Island Gallery
​& Store Hours

Mon–Fri: 10a–5p
Sat: 11a–5p
Closed Sundays

CONTACT

Phone: 309.793.1213
[email protected]
1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

HOME
About
Programs

 • Visiting Artist Series
 • Public Sculpture Program 
 • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship 
 • Arts Dollars Grants
 • Visual Art Opportunities
 • Artworks Expo
 • High School Art Invitational

EVENTS

  • Chalk Art Fest
  • Riverssance Festival
  • Festival Of Trees
  • Annual Celebration
      & Lloyd Awards

  • Performing Arts Signature Series

GALLERIES

  • Rock Island Gallery
  • ​Airport Gallery

STORE
BLOG
SUPPORT & Donate

​SUPPORT 

Make a tax-deductible donation to Quad City Arts and support art in your community!
DONATE

ABOUT

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.​

Looking for something?

VIDEO FOOTAGE PROVIDED BY DPHILMS AND MICKLE COMMUNICATIONS
© 2024 Quad City Arts is a 501(c)(3). Privacy Statement
  • About
  • Programs
    • Art Services
    • Visiting Artist Series
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Quad City Arts Presents
    • 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