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Public Sculpture Program

Adding art to our community
Submit your sculpture
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Quad City Arts facilitates the selection and display of public sculpture with cities, organizations, and businesses in publicly accessible locations throughout the Quad Cities

About The PUBLIC SCULPTURE PROGRAM

Our Public Sculpture Program coordinates the selection and display of public sculpture with cities, organizations, and businesses in publicly-accessible locations throughout the Quad Cities.
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The sculptures are leased and on public display for a one-year period at which point they may be purchased for permanent installation or be replaced with new sculpture.  In 2020, we coordinated the installation of twelve sculptures in partnership with the City of Rock Island, Rock Island Parks & Recreation, City of Bettendorf, Bettendorf Library Foundation and Ascentra Credit Union, showing their commitment to the cultural and artistic vitality of our community.
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All of the leased sculptures are on view and for sale to anyone with interest in owning them, and if purchased, could be moved after June of 2022.

Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Public Sculpture Call 

Submit your sculpture
(APPLICATIONS closed until JANUARY 2023)

Take A SCULPTURE TOUR through the Quad Cities

Take a tour of the public sculpture throughout the Quad Cities and tag us! #quadcityarts 
To view the listing, expand the left tab of the map below, each image has been included to each pin.
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PUBLIC Sculpture LOCATIONS

Geneseo, IL

ON DISPLAY FROM SUMMER 2021 TO JUNE 2022

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Just Visiting
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Donald Horstman
Geneseo Public Library District
directions

Moline, ILLINOIS

On display from summer 2021 to June 2022

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Social Fabric
Matt Miller
Kone Building
directions
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Muso's Thought
Steven Maeck
Riverwalk (near 15th Street)
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Matrix
David Zahn
Bass Street Landing
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Emerging
Hilde DeBruyne
5th Ave and 12th St., Moline, IL
directions

Bettendorf, Iowa

On display from summer 2021 to June 2022

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Flame of Remembrance
Peter Gray
Ascentra Credit Union
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Glow from Within
Tim Adams
Bettendorf Community Center
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River People
Tim Adams
Waterfront Convention Center
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Figure
V. Skip Willits
Build to Suit
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Succulent Bloom
Mike Sneller
Veteran's Memorial Park
directions
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Rock N' Roll
Paul Bobrowitz
Faye's Field
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Lupine
Tim Adams
Martha's Point
directions

Permanently on DISPLAY

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IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY
Benjamin Pierce
​Faye's Field
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HEARTSTRINGS
Jeffery Cowger
​Middle Park
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UNITY
Paul Bobrowitz
State & 17th St.
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CRADLE
Donald Horstman
Waterfront Convention Center
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TRAJECTORY
Jaak Kindberg
River Drive & Grant St.
directions
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SWOOP
Michael Young
Police Station/City Hall
directions

Rock Island, Illinois

On display from summer 2021 to June 2022

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Spring Fling
Don Horstman
Longview Park
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Awake
Micki LeMieux
Rock Island SW Library
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Growing Up
Ben Pierce
Centennial Bridge Visitor's Center
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Moonshadow
Peter N. Gray
​Five Points
directions

Permanently on DISPLAY

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LLOYD'S TREK
Stuart Morris
Schwiebert Park
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COLLAPSING WORMHOLE
Thomas Riefe
Arts Alley
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NOTE
Paul Bobrowitz
2nd & arts alley
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WANDERLUST
V. Skip Willits
3rd Ave & 17th St.
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Reaching to the Moon
Tim Frye
Lincoln Park
directions

Davenport, Iowa

PERMANENTLY ON DISPLAY

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TOWER
Sol Lewitt
Figge Art Museum Plaza​
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SEASONAL CELEBRATION
Paul Bobrowitz
Perry and E. 4th St.
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POINT IN TIME
Thomas Newport
W 3rd St. & Ripley St.
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COMET TRAILS
Donald Horstman
River Center
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GIVE WINGS TO YOUR DREAMS
Janice Lewellen
2nd & Brady St.
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THE GOSSIPS
B. Thomas Lytle
2nd St.
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WEDGE
Matt Moyer
Centennial Park
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WHIMSY, WHIRLY, WHEELIE
F.J. Gagnepain IV
River Center
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MY CORLISS
Tony Zabka
Bus Station
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SUBMIT YOUR WORK 

Facilitated by Quad City Arts, this exhibition opportunity offers established and emerging public artists the chance to compete for multiple sites throughout the Quad Cities. Artists may submit up to five pieces to be considered for all sites. Past sites have included The City of Bettendorf, The City of Davenport, the Davenport RiverCenter, Downtown Rock Island, and the Kone Centre in Moline. 

The open call for entries for 2021 is closed, please apply in March of 2022!
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The Public Sculpture Call Is closed for 2021

FUNDING Partners 

2020 Public Sculptures were funded by City of Rock Island, Rock Island Parks & Recreation, Bettendorf Library Foundation,
​City of Bettendorf and Ascentra Credit Union. Special thanks to Hampton Cranes for sponsoring the installation of the sculptures.  
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All sculptures are for sale. Please contact us if you would like to purchase, place, or have questions about submitTING your own sculpture

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DAWN
​WOHLFORD-METALLO

Visual Arts Director
309.793.1213 ext. 108
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Phone: 309.793.1213
Fax: 309.793.1265
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1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

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  • About
    • Lloyd Awards
  • Programs
    • Visiting Artist Series & Educational Resources
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
    • 45th Annual High School Art Invitational
    • Visual Arts Programming
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Chalk Art Fest
    • Riverssance Festival
    • Performing Arts Signature Series (PASS)
    • Festival of Trees
  • Galleries
    • Rock Island Gallery
    • Airport Gallery
    • Second Avenue Window
    • Past Exhibits
  • Opportunities
  • Blog
  • Support