Davenport, Iowa (August 27, 2020) – The Figge Café, which has been closed since March 17 due to COVID, will be reopening to the public on Tuesday, September 8 at 11 a.m. This reopening will feature the culinary skills of Chef Jason Stewart from Zeke’s Island Café. Stewart, also known as “Chef Stu,” is a classically trained chef who has a passion for creating food from different cultures around the world. He is also the 2020 People’s Choice winner from the Figge’s annual Cajun Cook-Off event.

Davenport, Iowa (August 12, 2020) – The Figge Art Museum is not only celebrating its 15th anniversary through August 21, but a new exhibition will open to the public on Saturday in the second-floor Lewis Gallery.

Davenport, Iowa (August 10, 2020) – Fifteen years after opening its doors in downtown Davenport, the Figge Art Museum has successfully paid off the $3 million building debt. To celebrate, the Figge will be burning the mortgage at the 15th Anniversary Finale on August 21.

Davenport, Iowa (July 28, 2020) – The Figge Art Museum turns 15 on August 6, 2020. In celebration of this milestone, the museum will have 15 days of virtual events from August 6-21 including performances, classes, behind-the-scenes tours, artist demonstrations and more! Museum admission will be FREE as the museum celebrates 15 years of serving the Quad Cities.

Davenport, Iowa (May 8, 2020) – On the heels of the Figge Art Museum’s first virtual exhibition comes a second virtual exhibition. Seen and Heard: The Art of Empowerment will open virtually at www.figgeartmuseum.org on Saturday.

Davenport, Iowa (May 1, 2020) – The Figge Art Museum is celebrating Quad Cities Pride beginning Saturday with a virtual exhibition of works by Photojournalist Andy Abeyta

Davenport, Iowa (April 23, 2020) – This year’s Spring Beaux Arts Fair will look a little different. On May 9 and 10, participating artists will be featuring their handmade creations online at www.beauxartsfair.com. Shoppers are asked to visit the “Meet the Artists” page where they can peruse and purchase directly from vendors.

Davenport, Iowa (April 20, 2020) – Bored at home? Need something to keep you occupied during quarantine? The “Getting Figge With It” challenge might be just the distraction you need.

Davenport, Iowa (April 14, 2020) – Living Proof Exhibit, which provides the therapeutic benefits of the arts to people impacted by cancer, is seeking entries for its annual exhibition to be held from September 10 –December 6, 2020, in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.

Davenport, Iowa (March 3, 2020) – The Figge Art Museum will welcome Sue Taylor, Grant Wood scholar and author of Grant Wood’s Secrets, on Sunday, March 8. Taylor will kick off her Iowa tour at the Figge with a talk about artist Grant Wood that will reveal secrets about Wood's personal life and the impact it had on his art.

Davenport, Iowa (February 20, 2020) – Kick off Mardi Gras right here in the Quad Cities. The Eighth annual Cajun Cook-Off to benefit the Figge Art Museum will be held at the Rhythm City Casino Event Center on Fat Tuesday, February 25, from 5-8 p.m.

Davenport, Iowa (February 17, 2020) – The Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport will feature the work of influential industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss beginning Saturday. Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age, will be the major first exhibition in over 20 years to focus entirely on Dreyfuss and his designs from the mid-20th century.