The Rock Island Art Guild is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 41st Fine Arts Exhibition at the Figge Art Museum is now open! Any artist living within 150 miles of the Quad Cities is eligible to submit works for consideration.

Artist Mia Feuer will introduce her exhibition and discuss her philosophical approach to artmaking.

Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants will receive free admission for two (one download per email).

All educators are invited to the museum for an open house to show our appreciation! Teachers may explore the museum’s education resources, and enjoy complimentary refreshments, door prizes and activities.

Join the Figge's Director of Collections and Exhibitions Andrew Wallace on this members only tour of the collection's frames. Learn about styles and the history behind some of the Figge's frames and more. Registration required!

Leon Kuehner, executive director of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, will provide an overview of the National Core Arts Standards and Iowa Fine Arts Standards.

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Free Senior Day for seniors age 60 and up, featuring a 1:30 pm museum tour followed by a 2:30 pm film.

​Join us for an information session about the upcoming Pittsburgh trip taking place May 7-12, 2020. Enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar while you learn about the details of the trip. Registration is required.

Dr. Grant Deane is an ocean acoustician and research oceanographer in the Marine Physical Laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He will speak about his recording work as it relates to the Mia Feuer exhibition.

Stop in to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Day of the Dead. See a short film and learn how to make sugar skulls.

Attention art students: applying for scholarship and college admission? Visit one-on-one with professors from area colleges and receive feedback and tips on your portfolio. Representatives from several colleges and universities will be available.

Join us for two performances: Untitled Trash Collection and Cat Power.

If you are between 12 and 18 years old and a fan of anime and manga art, this special day is for you!

Find our art cart in selected galleries throughout the year for in-depth conversations about art! Books, objects, gallery games and information, along with a trained docent, will be available for guests to explore art topics in new ways.

Sip cold brews while you create one-of-a-kind Day of the Dead inspired prints in this special members-only class. Class includes light refreshments, beer and all supplies.