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
The Public Sculpture Program coordinates the selection and display of sculpture with cities, organizations, and businesses in publicly-accessible locations throughout the Quad Cities.
Selected 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. Our current exhibition features 34 leased sculptures in partnership with the City of Rock Island, the Moline Public Art Commission, The City of Bettendorf, the Downtown Davenport Partnership, and the DeWitt Community Library, showing their commitment to the cultural and artistic vitality of our community.
All leased sculptures are on public view and available for purchase. If acquired, they are eligible for relocation once the exhibition dates conclude.
Selected 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. Our current exhibition features 34 leased sculptures in partnership with the City of Rock Island, the Moline Public Art Commission, The City of Bettendorf, the Downtown Davenport Partnership, and the DeWitt Community Library, showing their commitment to the cultural and artistic vitality of our community.
All leased sculptures are on public view and available for purchase. If acquired, they are eligible for relocation once the exhibition dates conclude.
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.
To view the listing, expand the left tab of the map below, each image has been included to each pin.
Public Sculpture LoCATIONS
Geneseo, ILPresented by the Geneseo Public Library.
Just Visiting
Donald Horstman Geneseo Public Library District (Permanently on display) |
DeWitt, IAPresented by the DeWitt Community Library.
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Moline, ILLINOIS
On display from summer 2026 to June 2027
Presented by the Moline Public Art Commission and the City of Moline.
Bettendorf, Iowa
On display from summer 2026 to June 2027
Presented by the City of Bettendorf, the Downtown Bettendorf Org., and The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce.
Permanently on DISPLAY
Clinton, IOwa
On display from summer 2026 to June 2027
Presented by the City of Clinton.
Rock Island, Illinois
On display from summer 2026 to June 2027
Presented by the Rock Island Arts and Beautification Commission.
Permanently on DISPLAY
Davenport, Iowa
ON DISPLAY FROM SUMMER 2026 TO JUNE 2027
Presented by the Downtown Davenport Partnership.
PERMANENTLY ON DISPLAY
TOWER
Sol Lewitt Figge Art Museum Plaza 
GIVE WINGS TO YOUR DREAMS
Janice Lewellen 2nd & Brady St. |
SEASONAL CELEBRATION
Paul Bobrowitz Perry and E. 4th St. 
THE GOSSIPS B. Thomas Lytle 2nd St. |
POINT IN TIME
Thomas Newport W 3rd St. & Ripley St. 
WEDGE Matt Moyer Centennial Park |
COMET TRAILS
Donald Horstman River Center Temporarily in storage.
WHIMSY, WHIRLY,
WHEELIE F.J. Gagnepain IV Visit Quad Cities |
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 City Region. Artists may submit up to six pieces to be considered for all sites. Works previously submitted may be submitted again since sculptures will be chosen by up to 8 selection committees for locations that are not close to each other. The 2024-25 program placed 26 sculptures in the cities of Rock Island and Moline, Illinois; Bettendorf, Davenport, Clinton and DeWitt, Iowa. We expect to place even more this season.
In-Kind Sponsor
Special thanks to Hampton Cranes for sponsoring the installation of the sculptures.
