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ARTS The Mississippi River is divine inspiration for creation.

From pottery to watercolor to restored opera houses, arts on the Mississippi River have never been more rich or diverse. Wander through a local art gallery, catch an avant-garde play or relax into to the lush sounds of a local symphony. Iowa supports its regional and local artists. Join us in the midst of a mini-renaissance.

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	VOICES From the Warehouse District 2008 A month long celebration of art, music and creative culture in the heart of Dubuque's revitalizing warehouse district. Look for the next gallery event and discover this unique destination first hand.... ...Click for the Full Story
	Figge Art Museum Come visit the glistening new Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport, Iowa. This community-centered facility is a gathering place for residents and visitors alike to experience and enjoy the visual arts. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, this 100,000 square foot museum, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, includes: nine permanent collection galleries, traveling exhibition galleries, art studios for children and adults, Learn to Look Gallery and Family Activity Center, 140 seat auditorium, library and research stacks, museum store, and a full service restaurant. ... ...Click for the Full Story
	Figge Art museum Come visit the glistening new Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport, Iowa. This community-centered facility is a gathering place for residents and visitors alike to experience and enjoy the visual arts.... ...Click for the Full Story

Recent Features

Henry Moore Tapestries at the FIGGE art Museum | The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA is pleased to present an exhibition of tapestries and drawings by 20th century modern master Henry Moore. Mother and Child: Henry Moore’s West Dean Tapestries runs through January 11, 2009. ...more
Mississippi Panoramas | The striking images of the Missisippi River along the Iowa Great River Road and beyond as seen through the lens of the father/son photography of Abdul and Rafic Sinno. ...more
Figge Art Musuem | The new Figge Art Museum on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport boasts nine permanent collection galleries, traveling exhibition galleries, art studios for children and adults, Learn to Look Gallery and Family Activity Center, 140 seat auditorium, library and research stacks, museum store, and a full service restaurant in a beautiful 100,000 square foot museum, designed by British architect David Chipperfield. ...more
Breitbach's Mural Re-Created | Visitors along the Great River Road who remember Breitbach's Country Dining -- just recently re-opened! -- will be happy to learn that a new version of the painted mural that depicted the scenic overlook just north of the restaurant has recently been recreated by painter Sarah Barnes of Mural Inspirations. Legend has it that the original mural was created years ago by itinerant Gypsies in exchange for meals. Rediscovered during a renovation, the mural was proudly displayed until the catastrophic fire that claimed the building on Christmas Eve of 2007. ...more

Arts Events

Sunday, January 11, 2009

1/11/2009
Mother and Child: Henry Moore's West Dean Tapestries
Figge Art Musueum
Regular museum hours
Primarily known for his abstract monumental bronzes, modern master Henry Moore commissioned 8 tapestries to be woven at the West Dean Tapestry Studio in 1975. This exhibition will showcase both the tapestries, the drawings for which originated in the 1940's, inspired by the birth of Moore's only child, Mary. more...

Friday, January 23, 2009

1/23/2009, 1/24/2009, 1/25/2009
Eagles & Ivories Ragtime Weekend
Muscatine, Iowa
daily events
Weekend festival featuring an eagle watch, symposia & concert.more...

Friday, January 30, 2009

1/30/2009
Liverpool Legends
The Grand Theater, Keokuk
7:00 p.m.
Liverpool Legends Beatles Tribute Showmore...