celebrating its 36th year as the premier fine arts festival of the Quad Cities, showcasing top artists throughout the greater Midwest.
About RiverssanceRiverssance is known throughout the Midwest for its high quality fine art, beautiful outdoor setting and its unique blend of delightful entertainment and delicious food & wine.
Located on a scenic hill overlooking the Mississippi River in the historic Village of East Davenport, this 2-day festival features over 90 exhibiting artists, a children’s art activity tent, wine tasting, food vendors and live regional music. Awards are given to exhibiting artists in various categories and the prestigious Harley Award is given to an individual whose affected the arts and artists in the Quad Cities during their lifetime. Enjoy live music, wine & beer tastings, artist-painted wine glasses, children’s activity tent and the area’s best food, all while shopping for your next artistic treasure. We look forward to seeing you there! Applications will reopen in 2025!
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TICKETS$5 per adult / per day
$8 for a weekend pass Individuals 18 and under FREE Artists’ awards
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Thank you to our 2024 generous Sponsors
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A public reception to honor this year’s Harley Award Recipient Award for outstanding support of the visual arts will be held on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Lindsay Park at the Village of East Davenport. This year’s recipient is Dee Schricker, a native Iowa artist living in Blue Grass. Dee Schricker creates in paint, clay, fabric, metal, and mixed media, most of her work is contemporary and abstract.
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2023 HARLEY AWARD WINNERDee SchrickerAn artist since high school, Dee quit her day job in 1998 and began to focus on art full-time starting with Raku pottery and fiber art, eventually opening her own gallery in 2006 at Bucktown Center for the Arts. "Bucktown was an amazing community of local artists supporting each other. I would share space in my gallery to promote other artists who needed a place to sell, show, and create. We thrived in each other's creativity and offered the public an entertaining place to gather."
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Over 100 Final Fridays and hundreds of painted wine glasses later, Dee closed the gallery in 2018 but continued to be involved with the art community, teaching Raku techniques and glaze-making at the Bereskin Art Academy and others. Dee says "I never wanted to quit creating but the Raku work was physically demanding so I opted to concentrate on my favorite medium, acrylic painting and mixed media. I would tell young artists to be fearless. Try new mediums and techniques, and always create for yourself." Dee has been an art influence for countless artists in the community and we are pleased to honor her this year.
Dee Schricker was a quiet "get it done" force at Bucktown Center for the Arts in Davenport. She established a shared art studio/gallery at Bucktown in 2012, and by 2014 was at the front of the building. Often at work on her creations, she made a good first impression for visitors who could start up a conversation and enjoy a unique experience. She painted hundreds of beautifully-decorated wine glasses for the Bucktown "Wine Walk" fundraisers and Riverssance, and donated more time to that endeavor than any of the other artists in the building.
Dee Schricker was a quiet "get it done" force at Bucktown Center for the Arts in Davenport. She established a shared art studio/gallery at Bucktown in 2012, and by 2014 was at the front of the building. Often at work on her creations, she made a good first impression for visitors who could start up a conversation and enjoy a unique experience. She painted hundreds of beautifully-decorated wine glasses for the Bucktown "Wine Walk" fundraisers and Riverssance, and donated more time to that endeavor than any of the other artists in the building.
About The HARLEY AWARD
MidCoast Fine Arts and Quad City Arts honors individuals who've positively affected the visual arts and artists in the Quad Cities during their lifetime with the prestigious Harley Award. The Harley award has been presented since 1988 and was first awarded to John Bloom, a DeWitt, Iowa native who studied with Grant Wood. The prestigious award has been awarded to artists, teachers, museum officials, and people who've affected the arts and the artists in the Quad-Cities in their lifetime.
Past Harley Award Winners
- Pat Bradley Bereskin (2022)
- Sherry Case Maurer (2021)
- Terry Rathje (2019)
- Rachael Mullins Steiner (2018)
- Jeanne O'Melia (2017)
- Mary Ellen Chamberlin (2016)
- A year of silence in memory of Bruce Carter (2015)
- Megan & Kristin Quinn (2014)
- Nick DeGioia (2013)
- Les Bell (2012)
- James Konrad (2011)
- Kay Hall (2010)
- Mimzi Haut (2009)
- Dean Schroeder (2008)
- Ruth Evelyn Katz (2007)
- Jeanne Tamisiea (posthumously) (2006)
- Ralph Iaccarino (2005)
- Thomas Chouteau, Sr. (2004)
- Shirley Heysinger (2003)
- Jean Sieben (2002)
- Lloyd Schoeneman (2001)
- Larry DeVilbiss (2000)
- Marge Heir (1999)
- Don Heggan (1998)
- Betty Luther (1997)
- Sally Sahlmark MacMillan (1996)
- Isabel Bloom (1995)
- Sr. Clarise & Left Bank Art League (1994)
- Marilyn Morrison (1993)
- Elizabeth Rochow (1992)
- Ben Sunday (1991)
- William Hannan (1990)
- Father Edward Catich (1989)
- John Bloom (1988)
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSORSHIPQuad City Arts' events would not be possible without the support of our many generous sponsors. Whether it is an in-kind sponsorship of goods or services, or a cash sponsorship towards an event or attraction, the opportunities are nearly endless. Contact us to learn more!
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BEN GOUGEONEvents Coordinator
309.793.1213 ext. 100 |
