Davenport, Iowa (Thursday, August 5, 2021) – The Figge Art Museum acquires early painting by renowned American artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley is best known for being selected and commissioned to paint the official presidential portrait of former President Barack Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

Davenport, Iowa (Thursday, July 15) – The Figge Art Museum unveiled seven new acquisitions at an invitation-only event at the museum on Thursday evening. A newly created Art Diversity and Equity Fund intended to combat the systemic inequality in the art world was also announced and is being initially funded by a lead gift from locals Jim and Michelle Russell.

Davenport, Iowa (June 30, 2021) – Thanks to the generous support of Cal and Jill Werner, the Figge Art Museum will offer FREE admission during the month of July.

Davenport, Iowa (June 17, 2021)—Pop Art pioneers Roy Lichtenstein, Takashi Murakami, Andy Warhol, and more take over the Figge Art Museum this summer with Pop Power from Warhol to Koons: Masterworks from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. The newest exhibition to arrive at the Figge features more than 100 works that have never been seen in the Quad Cities before.

Davenport, Iowa (June 15, 2021) – New York-based artist Franklin Evans has created a site-specific painting installation for the Figge Art Museum’s first floor Gildehaus Gallery. The exhibition franklinsfootpaths opens on Saturday.

Davenport, Iowa (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – The Figge Art Museum is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the prestigious $12,000 Brand Boeshaar scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who wish to earn a degree in fine arts, graphic design, architecture or art education at a college or university.

Davenport, Iowa (April 26, 2021) – During an era of social distancing, Quad Citizens have gotten outside to explore the region’s parks, hiking trails, and riverfront — perhaps more than ever before. Now, the community can see the natural world through the painting and photography of Tom Uttech in the exhibition Origin, opening at the Figge Art Museum May 1, 2021.

Davenport, Iowa (April 21, 2021) – The Figge Café featuring the culinary skills of Quad City native Chef Jason Stewart will be reopening to the public on Thursday, April 22.

Davenport, Iowa (April 8, 2021) – To honor and celebrate Quad Citizens who have stepped up to support the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Figge Art Museum is offering free admission to all essential workers from April 11-17, 2021.

Davenport, Iowa (April 8, 2021) – To honor and celebrate Quad Citizens who have stepped up to support the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Figge Art Museum is offering free admission to all essential workers from April 11-17, 2021.

Davenport, Iowa (February 22, 2021) – Beginning Saturday, artwork by local elementary art students (K-5) will be on view in the Figge Art Museum’s second-floor Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community for the annual Young Artists at the Figge exhibition.

Davenport, Iowa (February 16, 2021)—Thanks to the Major Exhibitions Endowment started by individuals, families, businesses, and organizations across the Quad Cities community, the Figge Art Museum is thrilled to open a new major, traveling exhibition, For America: 200 Years of Painting from the National Academy of Design. Organized by the American Federation of Arts and the National Academy of Design in New York, the exhibition is making stops at renowned museums across the United States, including the Figge.

Davenport, Iowa (January 25, 2020) – Art students from eight area colleges and universities will have their work on view in the Figge’s second-floor Katz Gallery beginning Saturday, January 30 for the Figge’s 11th installment of College Invitational.

Davenport, Iowa (January 14, 2021) – The Figge is proud to have a permanent collection of works by exceptional artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning this Saturday, January 16, Blakelock: By the Light of the Moon, will feature eight extraordinary pieces of American art — some of which have not been on display in more than two decades.

Davenport, Iowa (December 17, 2020) – 2020 has been a challenging year and the Figge Art Museum is reflecting on the journey that was 2020 in a brand-new exhibition opening on Wednesday, December 23.