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Quad City Arts
1715 Second Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
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www.quadcityarts.com
Volume 14 Issue 3 l Sept.–Oct. 2011
Visiting Artist Series
This season, Quad City Arts
Visiting Artist Series will bring 31
artists in 7 residencies to the Quad
Cities, reaching nearly 55,000
people in schools and community
locations. Residencies will feature
everything from jazz trumpet to
contemporary dance, classical
music, karate and more!
The September (12th – 24th)
residency will showcase the acclaimed
cellist, pianist and composer Dave
Eggar. Eggar will be joined by his trio for Balance in
Two Worlds, a match up between traditional martial arts
and classical music. The show will feature martial artists
coordinating the deadly but beautiful movements of
Shotokan Karate-Do to the music of Shumann,
George Crumb and Chopin.
classical music. A musical prodigy, he began playing
the cello and piano at age three and by the age of
seven had performed on Broadway and with the
Metropolitan Opera. He debuted at Carnegie Hall at
15. Eggar has appeared worldwide as a solo cellist and
pianist. A virtuoso of many styles, he has performed
and recorded with many noted artists including
Evanescence, The Who, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Pearl Jam,
Fall Out Boy, Dave Sanborn, Ray Lamontagne, Roberta
Flack, The Spin Doctors, Dianne Reeves, Phil Ramone,
Hannah Montana, Duncan Sheik, Sinead O’Connor,
Bon Jovi, and Manhattan Transfer, among others.
Public Concert: Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at
Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University
in Davenport, IA – Free Admission
The Calder Quartet will be the featured
October (17th – 22nd) residency. This Quartet
continues to expand its unique array of projects by
Eggar and his trio are extrodinary artists combining
performing traditional quartet repertoire and
two unique disciplines that share much in common.
partnering with innovative modern composers,
Both require rigorous training based on long-established
emerging musicians,
formal structures. They also combine art and science,
and performand strive to achieve dramatic displays of solo beauty.
ers across
Their dynamic interaction between performers is what
genres. The
makes them unique. Eggar’s work is consistently
group was
greeted with superlatives and rave reviews, whether he’s
continued on
working in pop, rock, jazz, R&B, New Age, world or
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2011-2012 Pu blic Co ncer ts
Announcing the 38th Season!
*Sat., Sept. 24, 7:00 p.m.
DAVE EGGAR,
Cello & Karate
Galvin Fine Arts Center,
St. Ambrose University,
Davenport, IA
Sat., Oct. 22, 8:00 p.m.
CALDER QUARTET,
strings
Putnam Museum/
IMAX, Davenport, IA
Prices vary call:
(563) 322-QCSO
Sat., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
JON FADDIS,
jazz trumpet
Holiday Pops Concert,
I wireless center,
Moline, IL. Prices vary
call: (563) 322-QCSO
Sat., Dec. 10, 4:00 p.m.
MIKE GARSON,
jazz piano
First Presbyterian,
Davenport, IA
$12 adults, $8 students
Reserved seating, call:
(563) 326-1691
Sat., Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m.
RIOULT, modern dance
Galvin Fine Arts Center,
St. Ambrose University,
Davenport, IA
$12, $9, $8,
SAU students free
Reserved seating call:
(563) 333-6251
Sat., Feb. 18, 4:00 p.m.
PROFESSOR SMART’S
“FUN WITH PHYSICS”
Location TBA
Sat., March 3, 7:30 p.m.
VOCES 8,
mixed a cappella
Galvin Fine Arts Center,
St. Ambrose University,
Davenport, IA
Reserved seating call:
(563) 333-6251
*Free, donation
accepted
Visiting Artist Series, continued
awarded the 2009 ASCAP Adventurous Programming
Award in recognition of its exciting programming and
collaborations. As quartet-in-residence at the Colburn
Conservatory in Los Angeles, the Calder performs twice
yearly at Zipper Hall. Season highlights include upcoming
performances at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, at
New Haven’s International Festival of Arts and Ideas,
at Disney Hall as part of the Green Umbrella Series,
and in concert with Grammy-winning pianist Gloria
Cheng at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Public Concert: Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. at the
Putnam Museum/IMAX in Davenport, IA
Ticket prices vary call: (563) 322-QCSO
Visiting Artist residencies are one-to-two weeks and offer in-depth and
often repeated contact between the artist and audience. Educational
performances in community sites and schools last 45 min, creating
personal connections between the artist and community. Each
residency then concludes with a full-length public concert providing
community members the opportunity to hear and see artists of
international acclaim for free or at a low ticket price.
Quad City Arts is a nonprofit local arts agency dedicated to the
growth and vitality of the Quad City region through the presentation,
development and celebration of the arts and humanities. All Quad
City Arts programs are partially supported by Festival of Trees, Quad
City Arts Partners Annual Giving Program and operating grants from
the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency) and the Iowa Arts Council, a
division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Quad City Arts also
receives significant support for the Visiting Artist Series from the following: National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest’s Performing
Arts Fund, Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, Scott
County Regional Authority, Rock Island Community Foundation,
Rauch Family Foundation I, and the Community Foundation of
Greater Muscatine.
Local car dealerships donate rental vehicles and hotels provide rooms.
Performance space is provided by St. Ambrose University, First
Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Deere and Company, and Redeemer
Lutheran Church. Additional support comes from service fees paid
by school districts, Parent Teacher Associations, service clubs and
businesses as well as paid subscriptions to VAnguard.
The Rioult and Voces8 residencies are supported by the Performing
Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National
Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the
Illinois Arts Council, the Iowa Arts Council, General Mills Foundation,
and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
VAnguard
2011-12
VOCES 8
Hosted by generous local patrons Thurs., September, 22
of the arts, VAnguard is a unique 6:30 pm
subscription series. The series
DAVE EGGAR
features superb food and drink,
classical music & karate
great venues, friendly conversation
and the energetic experience of live Thurs., October 20
6:30 pm
performances from outstanding
CALDER QUARTET
world-class artists from the
strings
Visiting Artist Series.
Thurs., November 17
6:30 pm
JON FADDIS
jazz trumpet
Tues., February 7
6:30 pm
PROFESSOR SMART’S
“FUN WITH PHYSICS”
Thurs., January 26
6:00 pm
RIOULT
modern dance
Fri., March 2
6:30 pm
VOCES 8
mixed a cappella
Public Sculpture
RIOULT
Quad City Arts
is Re-Granting
Arts Dollar$!
Funding is available for community arts
projects taking place in 2012-2013. A grant
workshop will be held on Wednesday, October
12th at Quad City Arts at 5:30 pm. Deadline for
applications is January 31, 2012. For details,
visit our website at www.quadcityarts.com or
contact Jessi Black at [email protected]
or (309)793-1213 x 103.
Announcing new public sculptures
for 2011-2012: Rock Island hosts:
“No Strings Attached” by Paul
Bobrowitz, which sits along 2nd
Ave. across from Quad City Arts;
“Stone Seed” by Michael Sneller
on the corner of 1st Ave. and 18th
Street; and “Pollywiggle and Strands”
by Bounnak Thammavong in Arts
Alley. The city of Bettendorf hosts
two sculptures: “Seaspray” by Donald
Horstmann at Martha’s Point, and
“Prayer Torso” by Skip Willits, joining
several purchased sculptures at the
Waterfront Convention Center. All
sculptures will be in place through
June, 2012.
Special thanks to Hampton Cranes for
generously donating crane services
for the Public Sculpture program.
Membership information was
mailed to eligible Partners in the
summer. If you know anyone
who is not a Partner, but might
be interested in joining, contact
Susan at (309)793-1213 x 105.
Thanks to
our Donors!
The following people made gifts
to Quad City Arts through our
Partners program in April
through July. These gifts enable
Quad City Arts to continue and
expand the programs you see
throughout ArtsNews. For more
information about our Partners
program, visit our website or
contact Jessi at (309)793-1213 x
103 or [email protected].
Jim Bawden
Margery Franklin
Todd and Julie Klein
David and Deb McDaniel
Joe Mulligan
Pam Ohnemus
Jacqueline Perry
Jill Rodts
Linda Silver
Susan Sotelo
Jim and Julie Spelhaug
Henry Trefz
Beverly Walker
Annual Report
2010
www.quadcityarts.com
2010-2011 Board of Directors
It has been my pleasure to serve as President of Quad City Arts these past
two years. I have enjoyed the opportunities to work with and experience all the
wonderful services Quad City Arts offers.
President Paul Neuharth
Vice President Steve Ollenburg
Treasurer Tom Getz
Assistant Treasurer Ken Croken
Secretary Anne Colville
Assistant Secretary Mike Walker
Tracey Masamoto Marler
Rick Palmer
Monta Ponsetto
Lori Roderick
Jennifer Rowe
Cheryl Salley
Donna Schoeck
Jim Spelhaug
Deann Thoms
Sara Thoms
Rusty Unterzuber
Jim Victor
Quad City Arts Mission
Statement & History
Quad City Arts is dedicated to the growth and vitality of the Quad City region through the presentation,
development and celebration of the arts. We serve a
bi-state area including Scott, Clinton and Muscatine
counties in Iowa and Rock Island, Henry and Mercer
counties in Illinois.
Quad City Arts has served the community for more
than 30 years. In 1988, four groups - Quad City Arts
Council (1970), Visiting Artist Inc. (1974), Festival of
Trees (1986) and the Bix Arts Festival - combined their
resources to make one of the largest arts organizations
of its kind in Iowa or Illinois. Quad City Arts has a
small staff that works with a board of directors, more
than 150 advisory committee members, and a volunteer
corps of more than 3,500.
Visiting Artist Series
The 37th season of Visiting Artist Series brought 38
artists in 9 residencies to the Quad Cities, reaching
more than 53,325 people in six counties.
SYNERGY BRASS QUINTET
LAGE LUND GUITAR QUARTET
TODD GREEN
DESTINO
ALPIN HONG
MAX POLLAK & RUMBA TAP
CUBAN ESSENCE
MAIA QUARTET
ARLENE MALINOWSKI
We have seen our economy rise and fall over the past few years, which has had
a dramatic impact on all of us including Quad City Arts; financial challenges
that tested our strength and resolve. Through the leadership of Carmen and our
board, we have been able to make shifts necessary to enable us to continue our
legacy of presenting, educating and supporting the arts in our region. I am
proud to say we are stronger than ever.
We sincerely appreciate the support you have given in the past, and trust you will
continue your support as we look forward to many more rewarding years.
Paul Neuharth, President
Quad City Arts Board of Directors
S TA F F
Jim Bawden
Julie Bechtel
Greg Champagne
Jeff Dismer
Deb Doehler
Kim Findlay-Brackey
Mike Freemire
Carolyn Fuller
Joel Himsl
Ruth Evelyn Katz
Malik Khaliq
Cal Lee
Bob Lundin
1715 Second Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
309 o793 o1213
Becca
Deb
Carmen
Jessi
Dawn
Susan
Letter from the Executive Director
Our annual report tells the abbreviated story of our programming without being able to portray the immeasurable
impact we make every year in our six county region. We are grateful for and sincerely appreciate the time, talents,
passion and energy put forth by everyone. Thank you for your continued commitment to helping us present, elevate
and celebrate the cultural landscape of our region.
Carmen Darland
Executive Director
VAnguard, our
performing arts subscription
series for Partners at the $100
level and above, features
performing artists from the
Visiting Artist series. Members
enjoyed hors d’ouevres and
drinks provided by hosts in a
variety of settings, along with
the chance to meet the artists
and see them perform.
Hosts:
Modern Woodmen Bank
Estes Construction
Cheryl & Gordon Salley
Perrine & Neil West
Toni O’Connor
St. Ambrose University
Anne Colville &
Steve Morrison
Lanora & Don Welzenbach
Marie & Michael Johnson
Henry Trefz
Jef & Dale Farland
Cleve & Barbara Ray of
Cleve’s Collision Centers
J.R. & Toni Stotts
Rusty & Doris Unterzuber
Ron & Shirley Williams
Locations:
Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose
University
Genesis Heart Institute
Festival of Trees, RiverCenter
Putnam Museum/IMAX
Wells Fargo
COMMITTEES
Performing Arts Committee
Ann Balderson
Jeff Coussens
Steve Jobman
Bobbie Lastrapes
Dennis Miller
Jeff vom Saal
Lance Sadlek
Cheryl Salley
Rusty Unterzuber
Pat Wohlford
Visual Arts
Mike Walker
Megan Quinn
Kristin Quinn
Steve Ollenburg
Sandra Doran
Perry Gere
Deborah Doehler
Barb Brandt
Chris Rayburn
Don Heggan
Sara Thoms
Lori Roderick
Malik Khaliq
Jill Dekeyser
Jennifer Rowe
Arts Dollar$ Panel
Greg Champagne
Jared Johnson
Jane Koski
Bob Lundin
Courtney Lyon
Steve Mohr
Lindsey Wheeler
Visual Art
79 local and regional artists provided
one of a kind functional and fine art
in the gallery store, showcasing the
high quality of talent in our region
to visitors.
Public Sculpture
Quad City Arts has been
facilitating Public Sculpture
in the Quad Cities since
2002. The 2010-11 season
showcased 9 sculptures
by 7 regional artists in
Davenport, Bettendorf
and Rock Island.
In June, artwork was installed simultaneously at Quad City Arts and the
German American Heritage Center for
“Roots-Who’s Your Mama?” (a bi-state
art exhibition based on heritage). A
progressive opening reception featured
ethnic appetizers and a poetry reading
at the GAHC, followed by ethnic
desserts, coffee and awards at Quad
City Arts gallery. Over one hundred
guests packed the GAHC for opening
comments and then made the trek
across the Mississippi River to Quad
City Arts for the award ceremony.
Both venues cross-marketed the other
while the exhibition continued for
an additional five weeks. Attendance
increased at both venues during the
exhibit. Thirteen regional artists, the
34th Annual High School Invitational
and our December Gift Show rounded
out the visual art offerings.
The Art @ the Airport gallery
continued to impress viewers from all
over the United States with exhibits
by 13 regional artists, plus 22 members
of the Quad City Woodturners
organization who were featured during
the winter holidays. Special thanks go
to airport volunteers, Chris Rayburn,
Jane Koski, Diane Bruce and Lauren
Sciascia.
Quad City Arts continued to serve as
a resource to developing, as well as
established, visual artists by providing
exhibit opportunities, referrals and
an e-news letter which disseminates
opportunities from throughout the
country.
mARTch Madness, the Visual
Arts programming fundraiser, was
even more fun this year with a Mad
Hatters’ theme. Guests enjoyed artistic
cupcakes handcrafted by Karin Woods
and served by Monta Ponsetto dressed
as a moving table, followed by a
colorful, full course meal. Activities
included contributing to a group
painting, taking a chance on a bottle
of wine, and participating in the fine
art auction for which 43 regional artists
donated original artwork. More than
$7000 was raised to
support programs and
galleries for regional
artists.
mARTch madness
committee & volunteers:
Keirsten Anderson
Deb Doehler
Anne Jackson
Sherry Painter
Jane Koski
Joni Parish-Doane
Decker Ploehn
Mya Hayes
Monta Ponsetto
Michelle Tinman
Michael Wahlmann
Emma Wahlmann
Linda Wilkenson
Doris Unterzuber
George Schulz
Don Abbot
Metro Arts Summer Youth Employment Program
In its twelfth year, Metro Arts brought together fifty-six young artists for
five weeks with six professional artists. For the first time ever, the program
simultaneously produced three murals in three cities. Bettendorf hosted its first
Metro Arts project, facilitating a mural on Lincoln Road east of 18th Street.
The mural, titled “Active in Iowa,” was supervised by Metro Arts alumnus and
past lead artist, Michelle Garrison. First-time lead artist Steve Banks led another
mural painting group, which painted vibrant storefront designs on the westfacing wall of the YWCA building (16th Street in Rock Island, south of 2nd
Avenue). Sarah Robb led her fifth mural painting group, completing the mural
“Cultural Harmony” at the intersection of 3rd Street and Iowa Street in Davenport. Metro Arts also partnered with the Moline Public Library to produce book sculptures as a side
project for select mural apprentices. The sculptures will be on display at the library indefinitely. Continuing the successful partnership with Ballet Quad Cities, Metro Arts featured a dance group guided
by BQC dancers Maggie Huling and Jason Gomez. The dance group built on their success with outreach performances throughout the Quad City area. Metro Arts reintroduced Comedy Improvisation
with veteran lead artist and ComedySportz coach Jeff De Leon. The Establishment Theatre hosted
the showcase, which featured presentations by the mural groups, performances by the dance group,
and interactive games with the comedy group. The new venue added a dimension of professionalism
to the evening, enjoyed by participants and audience members alike.
Quad City Arts
Partners
The following individuals,
foundations, and businesses made
gifts to Quad City Arts through
our Partners program or Birdies
for Charity between July, 2010
and June, 2011. These gifts enable Quad City Arts to continue
and expand all of our programs.
Planned Giving
Glenn and Kathleen Medhus
$1,000 +
Tom Getz
Hunt and Diane Harris
Paul Neuharth
Chris and Mary Rayburn
Ted and Cosette Thoms
Tom and Deann Thoms
Rusty and Doris Unterzuber
Donald and Lanora Welzenbach
John Deere Foundation
$500 - $999
Gene and Lynne Blanc
Rick Bowers
Carmen and Jack Darland
James and Marilyn Foster
Mrs. Alan Hallene
Richard and Mary Miles
Dan and Katie Molyneaux
Steven and Bonna Powell
Bill and Lori Roderick
Mark and Debbie Schwiebert
Michael and Sara Thoms
$250 - $499
Stephen and Anne Adler
Bill and Judy Benevento
William and Dixie Burress
John and Clara Jane Caldwell
William Cleaver
Steve Morrison and Anne
Colville
Domenico and Joan DiIulio
Mike and Lori Freemire
Mike and Sue Gerdes
Shelley Hammill
Shirley Harris
Don and Marty Huber
Steve and Nancy Johnson
Kevin and Jane Koski
Marion Lardner
Bill and Carmen Lundie
Jennifer and Tom Rowe
Cheryl and Gordon Salley
Steve and Anne Sinner
Mike and Jean Steffenson
Sam and Lori Syverud
Paul and Donna VanDuyne
Diane von Dresky
Bill and Pat Wohlford
John J. Quail Foundation
Arts Dollar$
Arts Dollar$ regranting supported 12 community arts
projects, ranging from a district-wide dance education
program in Davenport, to a recycled art and percussion
workshop for families at the Figge Art Museum and
River Music Experience. An awards reception was held
in honor of the grant recipients: East Moline Park
Board, Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, Vintage
Voices, Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley,
Midwest Writing Center, River Music Experience,
Moline Public Library, Quad City Botanical Center,
Jeff Coussens, Figge Art Museum, McKinley School,
and Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company.
$100 - $249
Ralph Anderson
Drs. Amir and Lisa Arbisser
Dr. J. Michael and Barbara
Bauswell
Fred and Shirley Berger
Steven and Nancy Berger
Debra Carlson
Joan Chinal
Jan and Diane Christensen
Kirk Christie
Stan and Kay Coin
Barbara Davison
John and Cheryl Decap
Betty Dexter
Jeff and Martha Dismer
Joe and Jan Douglas
Tim and Kay Downing
Loryann Eis
Dale and Jef Farland
Dawn Fensterbusch
Kim Findlay and Rick Brackey
Deb Fitzsimmons
Robert and Nita Frink
James and Jeanne Gale
Sue and Bob Gallagher
William and Sharon Glowacki
Shaun and Victoria Graves
Roy and Dorose Harrington
James and Betty Havercamp
Gary and Corrin Hentzel
Jim and Carol Horstmann
Ralph and Mary Ellen Horton
Sandra Doran and Timothy Huey
Eva and David Hunt
Michael and Hedy Hustedde
Carl and Shirley Johnson
Gary and Paula Johnson
Todd and Julie Klein
Sonja Knudsen
J. Randolph and Linda Lewis
Don and Sherry Margenthaler
Tracey and Tim Marler
Nancy Martel
Paul and Sue McDevitt
Robert and Marilyn Noe
$100-$249, continued
Frank and Roxanne Nowinski
Toni O’Connor
Steven and LeeAnn Ollenburg
George and Pat Olson
Joni Parish-Doane
James and Sandra Partridge
Mr. Stan Goodyear and
Dr. Susan Perry
Steve and Marilyn Pieart
Charles and Peggy Pierce
Megan Quinn
Cleve and Barb Ray
Paul and Marcia Renaud
Edith Rieke
Ed and Bobbi Rogalski
Eleonore Rosen
John and Celeste Roth
Sara Saunders
Roman and Mary Gaetz Scholtz
David and Julie Scott
Debra Shannon
Linda Silver
Tina Sims
John and Beverly Sinning
Jim and Julie Spelhaug
James and Donna Standaert
Dr. Alex and Martha Stone
J.R. and Toni Stotts
Howard and Diane Swayne
Clara Delle Thompson
Henry Trefz
Mike and Debbie Walker
Joscelyn Welshons
Donavon and Kathleen Weston
Robert Wismer
Steve Witte
Trissel Graham and Toole
Brubaker, Flynn and
Darland, P.C.
Up to $99
Joseph and Allison Ambrose
GRANTORS &
SPONSORS
Arts Dollar$ Grantors
Illinois Arts Council
John Deere Foundation
Doris and Victor Day Foundation
Metro Arts Sponsors
Bechtel Charitable Trust
City of Rock Island
Modern Woodmen of America
Downtown Partnership, a division of
Quad Cities Chamber
City of Bettendorf
John Deere & Company
Moline Forge, Inc.
Davenport Noon Optimists
Bituminous Insurance Companies
Davenport 3rd Ward Alderman
Bill Boom
Davenport Alderman at-large
Gene Meeker
Davenport Alderman at-large
Jason Gordon
Moline Foundation: Karen’s
Summertime FUNd
Junior Board of Rock Island
The National Bank
Metro Arts In-kind Support
Ballet Quad Cities
Sergeant Pepper’s Auto Shop
P.C. Babcock
Jim Bawden
Vincent Bennett
Jan Bjurstrom
Richard Blomgren
Bob and Ellen Boeye
Duane and Beverly Bonsall
Howard and Ruth Braren
Marilyn Brodie
Dru Busche
Emma Carrillo-Peters
Tom and Mary Anne Chouteau
Nick and Nancy Coin
Susan Collins
Gene and Mollie Conrad
William and JoAnn Courter
Hobart and Roberta Darbyshire
Michael and Starr Doak
Chet and Kathleen Doyle
Jerry and Steve Drucker
Carita Dyas
Dana Rosenberg and Becky Forth
Our Bettendorf Neighbors
The Establishment Theatre /
ComedySportz
YWCA
Visiting Artist Series Grants
Performing Arts Fund/Arts Midwest
National Endowment for the Arts
Rauch Family Foundation I
Amy Helpenstell Foundation
Community Foundation of
Greater Muscatine
Scott County Regional Authority
Visiting Artist Series
In-Kind Donors
Augustana College – Wallenberg Hall
& Theater Department
Black Hawk College, Edgar Crockett
Comfort Inn, Moline
Davenport Comfort Inn & Suites
Deere & Company
Green Chevrolet
Griggs Music
Hotel Blackhawk
Isle of Capri
Lindquist Ford
Lodge Hotel & Conference Center
Quartrio
Radisson Quad City Plaza
Redeemer Lutheran Church
St. Ambrose University - Galvin Fine
Arts Center & Theater Department
Betty Garner
Richard Geiger
Avalon Gibson, in memory
of her husband David
Linda Golden
Maria Lucas Murillo and
Dale Haake
Carolyn Hamilton
Alvina C. Hansen
Martha Harris
David and Wilma Hauser
Jon and Patricia Heintzelman
R. Josef and E.R. Hofmann
Ardo and Carolyn Holmgrain
Charles and Ruth Ann Hyser
Jan Jackson
Paul and Joyce Johnston
Ron and Cathy Kessel
Malik and Karen Khaliq
Caroline Kimple
John and Delores Kindschuh
St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Rock Island
Zimmerman Cars
Visiting Artist Series
volunteers
Ann Balderson
Kathleen Hoyt
Bill Lundie
Dennis Miller
Lance Sadlek
Rusty Unterzuber
Doris Unterzuber
Michael Wahlmann
Emma Wahlmann
High School
Exhibit Sponsors
Black Hawk College (David Murray)
Butterworth Center &
Deere Wiman House
Cutting Edge Productions
Marilyn Davis
Deborah Doehler Studio
Dawn Fensterbusch
Joel & Diane Franken
Ralph Iaccarino
The Left Bank Art League
Major Art & Hobby
Pat & Bill Wohlford
Quad City Arts’ staff members
Patricia Kukla
Lois Larkin
Evonne Lavender
Nancy Lindsay
Donald and Janet Luethje
Elizabeth Magee
Jeralee and James Mannhardt
Bobette Mattes
Susan McPeters
Ed Mitchell
Judith Moens
Heather Moore
Clara Mortiboy
Robert Heimer and Victoria
Navarro
Donald Noon
Marie Norlen
Harriet Olson
Jacqueline Perry
Donald Peterson
Thomas and Marilyn Robinson
Jane Robnett
The Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers
The Rock Island Art Guild
Jack Wilhoit
Steve Witte
Charles White
mARTch madness
In-kind donors:
Stephanie Sellers (Cake Pops)
Lagomarcinos
Lujacks Northpark Auto Plaza
Quad City River Bandits
Quad City Symphony
Ballet Quad Cities
Figge Art Museum
Karin Woods (QCCake Lady)
Sherry Painter (Beijo Designer Bags)
Heidi Brandt
Audrey Brown
Gary Burlingame
Gloria Burlingame
Janice Bybee
Billie Davids
Natalia Denger
Mindy Diaz
Greg Dickinson
Caroline England
Mark Fowler
Michelle Garrison
Carol Graham
Kaite Hamerlinck
Catherine Jones Davies
Elaine Ryerson
Jeanne Schwab
Don and Pat Sierk
Dawn Simmons
Daniel Spahn
George and Sue Staley
Gary and Barbara Stolley
Donald and Claudette Swensson
Lucille Tarpy
Paulette Taylor
Mikel and Wendy Van Dyke
Arlene Vincent
Patrick Walton
Ed and Elizabeth Wegscheid
Faye White
Marcia Whitmore
William and Kay Whitmore
Linda Wilkinson
Anthony Williams
Brian and Lisa Williams
Linda Cook and Oliver Williams
Jean Johnson
Gordon Kellenberger
Christine King
Charles Knudsen
Linda Kreiling
Nancy Lindsay
Lisa Mahar
Gisela McDonald
Joe Meirhaeghe
Leonard Metallo
Lori Miller
David Morrison
Dwain Naragon
Amy Nielsen
DeEdra Oberle
George Olson
Jeanne O’Melia
Michael Payne
Randy Richmond
Zaiga Thorson
Steve Sinner
Jay Stratton
Kathleen VanHyfte
Susan Wahlmann
Dawn Wohlford-Metallo
Bill Wohlford
Peter Xiao
David Zahn
Public Sculpture
In-Kind Donors
Hampton Cranes Inc.
2010 Festival of Trees
Steering Committee
Co-Directors
Carolyn Fuller
Leroy Fuller
Cindi Johnston
Bud Johnston
Designer Recruitment
Manager
Pat Wohlford
Volunteer Co-Manager
– Administration
Joan Frank
Facility Co-Logistics
Managers
Carolyn Hamilton
Ron Kessel
Volunteer Co-Manager
– School Groups
Linda Taylor
Honorary Co-Director
Pat Miller
Denise Miller
Finance Co-Managers
Jessi Black
Cheryl DeCap
Co-Vice Directors of
Events
Joscelyn Welshons
Joni Parish-Doane
Gift Shop Co-Manager
Stephanie Witt
Pat DeGreve
Vice Director of
Marketing
Diane Lamacki
Area Manager
Michelle Tinman
Attractions Manager
Doris Unterzuber
Design Marketing
Manager
Julie Smith
Design Area Manager
Cathy Kessel
Holiday Parade Manager
Mel Drucker
North Pole Co-Manager
Becky Schneider
Paula Cockrell
Operations Manager
Sara Wells
Sales Co-Managers
Jeanne Jurgens
Claire Broders
Volunteer Co-Manager
– Food
Teresa Moore
Consultants
Lynne Blanc
Deb McDaniel
Sue Woodard
Joscelyn Welshons
Craig Woodard
Don Huber
Cathy Kessel
Gene Blanc
David McDaniel
Lori Syverud
Joni Parish-Doane
Pat Miller
Linda Cockrell
Marty Huber
Carolyn Hamilton
Pat Wohlford
Kim C. Parein-Rodriguez
Sue Gerdes
Monta Ponsetto
Jan Mau
Committee members
Britt Bartels
Emily Barudin
Jim Bawden
Joyce Beale
Jerry Behning
Beth Behrends
Lynn Behrends
Val Bigelow
Gene Blanc
Lynne Blanc
Pattie Bonnet
Cindy Borland
Frosty Borland
Jim Bowe
Bill Bower
Jane Bower
Mike Bower
Lonnie Britt
Kathy Buckley
Dru Busche
Kathy Carlson
Sandra Carr
Shannon Cartee
Linda Cockrell
Paula Cockrell
Robin Conner-Hunt
Vanessa Daily
Jerry Drucker
Stephanie Drucker
Beth Ducey
Lisa Dundovich
Terry Duvall-Gelms
Dale Farland
Sandy Flenker
Michelle Garrison
Karen Gerboth
Fred Gibson
Judy Greiman
Amber Grimm
Sue Hahn
Carolyn Hamilton
Donna Hamrick
Hunt Harris
Mariann Hayes
Julie Heber
Julie Holliday
Patti Hoos
Marty Huber
Steven Inman
Gerry Iverson
Dee James
John Karben
Karin Kline
Kathy Koenig
Sarah Lack
Norman Lake
Sandy Lamar
Amy Lee
Michele Leonard
Christine Lewis
Nanci Livermore
Alice Loff
Erin Lounsberry
Audrey Mabis
Coletta Macaluso
Arine Maier
Beth Manternach
Marlene Marolf
Beth Marsoun
Jan Mau
Dorothy McNamer
Tracey Milefchik
Sue Miller
Cliff Milne
Margaret Milne
Terra Neidigh
Valerie Niclas
Judy Norgard
Kim C. Parein-Rodriguez
Damien Parizek
Pam Partridge
Lorene Pearson
Marsha Pedersen
Mike Peppers
Meghan Peterson
Ruth Petrashek
Monta Ponsetto
Kristy Rasso
Barbara Ray
Judith Reber
Maurice Reber
Ann Robinson
Joyce Rocker
Jane Schmidt
Paul Schmidt
Becky Schneider
Donna Schoeck
Jean Schwab
Lorraine Seibert
Jayne Siemert
Dawn Simmons
Julie Smith
Barb Spies
Annie Stern
Bonnie Sturgeon
Lori Syverud
Deb Thorington
Toni Turner
Doris Unterzuber
Bobbi Verlinden
Melissa Wanek
Perian Webb
Ed Wegscheid
Sara Wells
Sheri West
Connie Williams
Gloria Wisley
Chris Wisong
Bill Wohlford
Sue Woodard
Lisa Wymer
Festival of Trees would not be
possible without the community
of individuals who support the
arts and remain committed to
this spectacular event and
organization. Thank you to all
of the 2010 dedicated volunteers
and generous sponsors that
continue to support the arts.
2010 6SRQVRUV
Grand Patron
Bechtel Trusts & Foundation
JOHN DEERE
KWQC-TV6
Quad-City Times
Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel
RiverCenter-Adler Theatre
Isabel Bloom, L.L.C.
Riverboat Development Authority
Patron
ALCOA
Arrowhead Ranch
Carpenters Training Center of the Quad
Cities
Clear Channel Radio
Genesis Health System
Tom Getz – Karen’s Festival Joy
GraphixOne Marketing & Design, Inc.
KJWW Engineering Consultants
Mediacom Communications
Midland Information Resources
The Dispatch & The Rock Island Argus
U.S. Cellular
Diamond
Bill’s Moving & Storage
Cumulus Media
Donald A. Lewis
Holland Jewelers
KLJB-TV FOX 18
Modern Woodmen of America
Quad-City Times Plus 60 Club
Salzman International
Prairie Farms-Swiss Valley Division
U.S. Bank
W.G. Block
Quad Cities Waterfront Convention
Center & Isle Hotel Bettendorf
WQAD Channel 8
Slumberland
Zeglin’s Home TV & Appliance
Mid-American Energy
Major
Apprenticeship Painting &
Taping Local 676 & 502
CBS4
Steve Gripp, Inc.
Valley Bank
I H Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Quad City Mallards
Gold Star
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the
Quad Cities
Hunt & Diane Harris
Charitable Gift Fund
John Deere Construction & Forestry
Lujacks Northpark Auto Plaza
All Quad City Arts programs are funded in part by Festival of Trees,
Quad City Arts Partners and operating grants
from the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), and the Iowa Arts Council,
a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
M & H Equipment
Office Machine Consultants
Sergeant Peppers Auto Body Shop
SSAB
Standard Forwarding Co., Inc.
Steve’s Mirror & Glass
Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center
Torrance
Tri City Electric
Whitey’s Ice Cream
Silver Star
Courtesy Quad Cities
DHCU Community Credit Union
Farmer’ Brothers Co.
Happy Joes Pizza & Ice Cream Parlors
Hy Vee
i Wireless Center
J C Penney – Southpark
Junior Board of Rock Island
Mississippi Valley Fair, Inc.
Mel Foster Company
Newquik – Stern Beverage Company
Noodles & Company
Signs Now
Terrostar Web Design &
Internet Marketing
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Homes
WQPT Quad Cities PBS
University Club
Red Ribbon
Autism Society of the Quad Cities
Barnes & Noble
Bonnett’s Wholesale Florists Inc.
Cleve Collision Center
Davenport Eye Group
First Midwest Bank
Foster Family Music L.L.C.
Hodge Material Handlng
HUPP ToyotaLIFT
MediaWork Productions
Moline Forge, Inc.
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Quad City Morning Optimists
Victory Store.Com
Green Tree
Alex Brandtner Children’s Dentistry
Ballet Quad Cities
Diamond Vogel Paint
Group O Companies
Hotel Blackhawk
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors – Moline Office
Seiffert Lumber Company
Southeast National Bank
Stan Reeg Financial Advisors –
Wells Fargo Advisors, Inc.
Wendling VanDerSchnaff, Smith Barney
Holiday Parade
Co- Title Sponsors
Riverboat Development Authority
ALCOA
JOHN DEERE
U.S. Cellular
Balloon Sponsors
ALCOA
Apprenticeship Painters &
Tapers Local 676 & 502
Bechtel Trusts & Foundation
Carpenters Training Center of
the Quad Cities
City of Bettendorf
City of Davenport
Genesis Health System
JOHN DEERE
Mediacom Communications
Modern Woodmen of America
Noodles & Company
Quad City Area REALTOR Association
Quad City Arts
R.I.A. Federal Credit Union
Riverboat Development Authority
U.S. Cellular
Band Sponsor
Trissel Graham & Toole Inc.
Visual Arts
Quad City Arts Gallery
Sept. 2nd-Oct. 14th
The exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases the talents of
Audrey Brown of Rock Island and Randy Richmond of
Muscatine.
Brown
"You Are Here" depicts the rural landscape as seen by contrasting perspectives. One is more literal,
yet thickly layered in color and atmosphere. The other is more literary and layered in ambiguity and
atmospheric histories. Both communicate an appreciation of the mid-western landscape and the
stories that sometimes go unnoticed and untold.
Pastel artist Audrey Brown creates timeless pastoral scenes that take the viewer on a daydream-like
journey to the countryside where one can begin to relax simply by gazing at her paintings.
Photographer Randy Richmond provides a three-dimensional aspect to the exhibit with photo
based assemblages created around brass mounted, unique photographs. The small photographs’
historical feel are supported by the antique boxes that are used to “frame” them. These will be in
addition to his landscape photographs.
Join us for the opening reception on
September 9th from 7-9 pm, in the gallery.
Refreshments will be served and artists will be
on hand to answer questions about their work.
Richmond
Oct. 21st-Nov. 23rd
From October 21st through November 23rd, Lisa Marie Barber of
Kenosha, Wisconsin and Gabriella Boros from Skokie, Illinois will
fill the gallery with their imaginative narrative works.
Boros
Barber
Multi-media artist, Lisa Marie Barber, will create a small city of ceramic
installations complemented by painting on the gallery walls. Influenced
by Mexican folk art and altars rooted in her Mexican-American heritage,
her work is intended to be both celebratory and sober; projecting positive
interpretations of the human condition. Barber will also exhibit some of
her mixed media works on fabric.
Painter Gabriella Boros produces paintings based on stories that come
from her experiences as a female, Israeli born daughter of Shoah
(Holocaust) survivors and of being Jewish. She makes religious,
cultural and geographical references to these themes in her art. Her
exhibit, titled “Stories of Today: Tomorrow’s Reflections” promises to
take viewers on a storytelling voyage. This trip spans cultures which
overlap and inform one another, resulting in images which are vivid
and universal.
Join us for the opening reception on October 21st
from 7-9 pm, in the gallery. Refreshments will be
served and artists will be on hand to answer questions
about their work.
@ the Airport
Quad City International Airport
Moline, Illinois
September-October
The gallery at the Quad City International Airport,
in September and October, will feature black and
white photography by Michael Johnson and
sculpture by Donald Noon.
Michael Johnson of Mount Carroll, Illinois is a
photographer who spent forty continuous years
studying the landscape of Northwestern Illinois.
Johnson states that he spends most of his time
looking at the land and planning the finished image
before photographing it. His beautiful large
prints emphasize the rich complexity and specific
qualities of light. When planning the appropriate
motif, Johnson requires a suitable pattern of
shadow and light which can take weeks or months
to evaluate and find in the right combination to
resolve the composition.
Donald M. Noon of Streator, Illinois is a
sculptor whose work strives to evoke the viewer
through reflection and the use of amorphous
shapes that stem from Native American culture.
Noon will be exhibiting his dramatic sculptures
based on Monoliths, which have carried
spiritual, religious and scientific significance
throughout the course of mankind. His
sculptures and drawings aim to conjure
the significance of this beyond the formal
aspects of composition.
Both artists focus on the history and
significance of life. One artist
addresses the natural beauty of
Northwestern Illinois landscapes,
and the other on the spiritual and
human significance of the
Native American culture.
Calendar
OF EVENTS
All events are FREE and open to
the public unless otherwise noted.
For more information please visit
www.quadcityarts.com or call
(309)793-1213.
VISUAL ARTS
Oct. 21 – Nov. 23
Lisa Marie Barber & Gabriella Boros
Reception: Oct. 21, 7 pm
Quad City Arts
1715 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
PERFORMING ARTS
Sept. 24, 7 pm
Public Concert: Dave Eggar
Galvin Fine Arts Center
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
Free, donations accepted at doors
Sept. – Oct.
Art @ the Airport
Donald Noon & Michael Johnson
Quad City International Airport Gallery
2200 69th Ave. Moline, IL
Oct. 22, 8 pm
Calder Quartet
Putnam Museum/IMAX,
Davenport, IA
Prices vary call: (563) 322-QCSO
Sept. 2 – Oct. 14
Randy Richmond & Audrey Brown
Reception: Sept. 9, 7 pm
Quad City Arts Gallery
1715 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Sept. 22
VAnguard Party
Featuring Dave Eggar
Contact: Susan at (309)793-1213
ext. 105 or
[email protected]
Save the Date for this
year’s “Quad City Arts
Festival of Trees” –
November 18-27
Under the guidance of Co Directors Michelle Tinman, Brock
Shradar, and Julie and John Smith, and with the blessings of
Honorary Co-Director Tom Getz, this year’s Festival promises
to be collaborative and fresh. The theme “Christmas Time in
the Cities” embodies all that the Quad Cities is about. We hope
the theme inspires our designers and committees to showcase
the amenities of our community.
With the Quad City theme in mind, some of the new attractions
that will be featured are:
• An over-the-top private collection display of Department
56 houses owned by Rock Island native Jayne Pearson
will entice the decorative spirit.
• A City Tree area will showcase trees decorated and
sponsored by various cities. Each city will highlight their
spirit, people, businesses and amenities in an effort to
exhibit collaboration and bring the communities
together.
Oct. 20
VAnguard Party
Featuring Calder Quartet
Contact: Susan at (309)793-1213
ext. 105
or [email protected]
OTHER
Sept. 15, 5 pm
Annual Meeting
Quad City Arts Gallery
1715 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
R.S.V.P. to Jessi at (309)793-1213
ext. 103 or [email protected]
Oct. 12, 5:30 pm
Arts Dollar$ Workshop
Quad City Arts Gallery
1715 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Contact: Jessi at (309)793-1213
ext. 103 or [email protected]
• A raffle for a 2-year lease on the winner's choice of a
2012 Nissan Altima, Chevy Cruze, Hyundai Elantra,
Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Soul, or Honda Civic will also
bring excitement and additional proceeds to the
popular fundraiser. Special thanks to the generous
sponsorship of Lujack’s Northpark Auto Plaza. Chances
to win will be $20 and are available at various events
throughout the cities prior to and during Festival of
Trees. Call (309)793-1213 for more information.
• A designer room vignette dedicated to the Honor Flight
will exhibit an actual WWII jeep, and display the soldiers
during the war giving Christmas goodies to the children
of England.
• Another designer vignette will dramatically replicate the
sparkly Christmas windows of a typical department store
in a large city.
Quad City Arts Center
1715 Second Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
(309) 793-1213
www.quadcityarts.com
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday–Friday 9am-5pm
Gallery Hours:
Mondays by appointment only
Tuesday–Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 11am-5pm
Quad City Arts is a regional arts agency
serving the citizens of Henry, Mercer
and Rock Island counties in Illinois, and
Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott counties in
Iowa, and artists and arts organizations
within a 250-mile area.
Join us for
the Quad City Arts
Annual Meeting
Sept. 15, 5 p.m.
Wine l Appetizers l Art
Quad City Arts Gallery
1715 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
R.S.V.P. to Jessi at (309)793-1213
ext. 103 or [email protected]
We hope to again bring together a diverse population of local
residents to work together on this amazing event which is
entering its 26th year. Approximately 3,500 volunteers are needed
to accommodate all the events and attractions at Festival. Each
volunteer will receive a free ticket to Festival for every shift
worked and every volunteer’s name is entered into drawings for
valuable door prizes. We are now actively recruiting volunteers
and designers. For more information contact: Deb McDaniel
(309)793-1213 ext. 104 or [email protected]. We’d be
happy to visit with you and find a perfect fit for your talents
and skills!
All Quad City Arts programs are funded in part by Festival of Trees, Quad City Arts Partners and operating grants from
the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), and the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.