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Riverssance Festival of Fine Art postponed to 2021

8/10/2020

 
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After thoughtful and careful consideration, Quad City Arts -- along with the Riverssance planning committee -- has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Riverssance Festival of Fine Art (which was to take place Sept. 19-20 in Lindsay Park, Village of East Davenport).
 
Riverssance – which was formerly organized under Midcoast Fine Arts, which disbanded this spring -- will return Sept. 18 and 19, 2021, to support the programming at Quad City Arts.
 
“We gave a lot of consideration to the event and just about any way we could do it,” said Quad City Arts executive director Kevin Maynard. “Ultimately, it really came down to, there were a lower number of artists participating this year, due to Covid. There were ones that were backing out; we had difficulty finding musicians and food vendors.
 
“At the end of the day, all that combined made it difficult to be financially feasible, and would make it a shell of the event,” he said.
 
Riverssance, which was in its 33rd year, is a well-known art festival throughout the Midwest, typically featuring 90 exhibiting artists, a children’s art activity tent, wine tasting, gourmet food and live regional music. Awards are given to exhibiting artists in various categories and the prestigious Harley Award is given to an individual who positively affected the arts and artists in the Quad-Cities during his or her lifetime.
This year’s event was also organized by the same 10-member committee, assisted by a few staff from Quad City Arts, Maynard said.

Many of the participating artists sell their work online and the public is encouraged to view and consider purchasing their art on the following websites:

  • Bob and Connie Andersen (ceramics): sunflowerpottery.com
  • Thurston Baker (ceramics): titaniaceramics.com
  • Kendra Brockmann (jewelry): thebentalkhemist.com
  • Betty Christian (jewelry): bjchristian.com
  • Rich Clewell (photography): clewell-photography.photoshelter.com
  • Jane Doty (oil painting): artbyjanedoty.com
  • Mark Dreyer (wood): theartofpens.com
  • Russ Duerksen (acrylics): russduerksenart.com
  • Sally Gierke (ceramics): sallygierke.com
  • Peggy Gratton (acrylic): peggygratton.com
  • Lara Grossman (photography): flowergraphs.com
  • Ann Hartley (jewelry): etsy.com/shop/hartleystudio
  • Judy Heath (watercolor): judyheathwatercolors.com
  • Kristin Hill (ceramic): tinhillpottery.com
  • Sandy James (jewelry): ofnature.com
  • Matthew Johnson (wood): mljohnsonwoodworks.com
  • Janelle Kerns (glass/jewelry): asyouwishglassart.com
  • Nadine King (jewelry): handandspiritjewelry.com
  • Pat Kroth (fiber): krothfibertart.com
  • Sharon Larson (watercolor): slarsonwatercolors.com
  • Mark Luna (wood): sfwaqc.com
  • Henry Matthiessen (mixed media): stonedartstudio.com
  • Josh Meier (photography): joshmeierphotography.com
  • Tammy Mutka (photography): tammy-mutka.pixells.com
  • Lisa Nelson (fiber): facebook.com/woollybearworks
  • Steve Nowatzki (etching/lithography): stevenowatzki.com
  • Liz and Rich Robertson (ceramic): crickethillpottery.com
  • Stuart Roddy (oil): roddydesigns.com
  • Carmel Schramm (jewelry): facebook.com/Simply-Living-Jewelry-729265017257834/
  • Marianne Schroeder (sculpture): facebook.com/The-Casting-Crew-1508175382786959/
  • Randal Spangler (mixed media): randalspangler.com
  • Karen and Stephen Steininger (ceramic/acrylic): thepottersltd.com / stephensteiningerart.com
  • Jay Stratton (wood): jaystratton.com
  • Barbara Toner (glass): eirenebybarbaratoner.com
  • Luis Villa (jewelry): asirihandcrafted.com
  • Lynda Wallis (jewelry): braceletluv.com
  • Justin West (photography): happyhogtor.com
  • David Zahn (sculpture): dzahnsculpture.com

The Riverssance festival will be back at Lindsay Park Sept. 18 and 19, 2021. In the meantime, support local artists and join us again in 2021!

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    • Artworks Expo High School Pastel Mural Competition
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    • Airport Gallery
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