opportunities for VISUAL ARTists

DISPLAYING A DIVERSE MIX OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS

Quad City Arts provides a multitude of locations to display artwork from a diverse roster of up and coming and established artists

About VISUAL ARTS Programming

Art galleries are the bridge between the artist’s brush (or camera, pencil, chisel, etc.) and the outside world. Spaces like Quad City Arts Gallery in downtown Rock Island, Art at the Airport Gallery at the Quad City International Airport, and Centre Station in Moline, showcase the work of regional artists and provide the community with a variety of artwork to purchase for their homes and offices. Quad City Arts presents artwork in a range of styles from emerging to established artists. 

Quad City Arts also provides a location for artists to sell their work. Along with selling gallery shows online, our Rock Island Gallery location includes a Gallery Store that sells artwork, jewelry, pottery, accessories, unique cards and fine wood crafted items from over 72 different local artists. Stop by and browse the Gallery Store! 

NEW! SHOP THE LATEST GALLERY SHOWS ONLINE

SHOP THE Rock Island Gallery

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SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK

OPENING OCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 3, 2021

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​Quarantine Art Exhibition

The title, “Quarantine Art Exhibition,” should not be considered the theme that drives your art. It only should identify when the art was created or completed. Quad City Arts would like to encourage artists to use this time to create new art and provide an opportunity to showcase it.

Quad City Arts’ plan to help regional artists stay motivated by creating artwork throughout the Quarantine which began in March 2020, will continue into 2021 with the culminating exhibition of chosen works postponed to October 2021. The plan is to share the artwork with the public when we can safely gather socially. As the pandemic wears on, it is more important than ever for people to express themselves creatively. “Art is the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos.” (Saul Bellow) 
 
All artists residing within a 250-mile radius of the Quad Cities are invited to submit up to two artworks of any medium created during the pandemic which began in March 2020, for a juried, group exhibition in Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery from October 15-December 3, 2021. Artwork that was entered previously will still be considered. There is NO entry fee.
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Opportunities FOR VIsual Artists

Every month Quad City Arts helps artists find gallery shows and submission opportunities in the community.
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For artists interested in participating in a gallery show or are interested in selling your artwork please contact us

DAWN
​WOHLFORD-METALLO

Visual Arts Director
309.793.1213 ext. 108

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