YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS

2013 Summer Drawing Program

The Summer Drawing Program gives talented high school art students a college-level experience while helping them prepare their portfolios for college admission and scholarships. This two-week course is the only program of its kind in the Quad Cities for aspiring young artists who plan to major in Art. For questions, please contact Heather Aaronson, education program coordinator, at 563.326.7804 x2045 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org.

Application and samples must be submitted by email to haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org no later than Monday, June 10.

Download program requirements and application.
Fill out application online. (coming soon)
Fill out letter of support online. (coming soon)

2013 Program Dates
Monday July 15 – Friday July 19
Monday July 22 – Friday July 26
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thanks to sponsorship support, special cost this year only: $50

Funded in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund and the Hubbell Waterman Foundation. Sponsored by Butler Insurance Service and Western Illinois University.


Project Greenspace:
Street Art on the Plaza
5 pm Thursday, May 30
Free admission

Come down to see the Figge and plant your lawn chair on the astroturf on the plaza for this exciting evening of outdoor art, food and fun!

Activities begin at 5 pm. Aerosol artists Kevin Lonergan II and Gary White will have a street art demo, giving guests a chance to try their hand at spray painting artwork. Fire Sale will provide music from 5-8 pm. Chef Dave will be grilling burgers, brats and dogs for purchase along with sides.

Get a head start on the fun and join us for painting on the plaza beginning at noon! As they create a mural, Kevin and Gary will share tips and techniques with guests who want to try their hand at “controlling the can.”

Download a flyer about the event.
Read an artlcle from the Quad-City Times about artist Gary White.


Fridays at the FIgge

Bring your kids to summertime classes with a Pop Art theme! These all-day art workshops begin at 8:45 am, and are for kids who have completed grades K-2 or 3-5 in the 2012-13 school year. Kids should bring a sack lunch. Each class is held from 9 am-4 pm.

$45 members, $55 general public – per student, per workshop; all supplies are included. Payment is due when you register with Heather at haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or 563-326-7804 x2045.

Download a flyer with more information.

Friday 6.14.13 Drawing Create expressive pictures of people, places and things using
pencils, crayons, pastels and, colored pencils. Instructor K-2: TBA. Instructor 3-5: Chrissy Block.

Friday 6.21.13 Painting Discover the colorful paintings on display in the galleries, and
then create your own painted masterpieces using acrylic, watercolor and tempera. Instructor K-2: Emily Christensen. Instructor 3-5: Amy Herzel.

Friday 6.28.13 Mixed Media From multiple images to single monoprints, kids will
have fun trying a wide variety of methods and materials they can use to create printed
masterpieces. Instructor K-2: Jennifer Lanphere. Instructor 3-5: Chris Sederstrom.

Friday 7.12.13 Printmaking From multiple images to single monoprints, kids will have fun trying a wide variety of methods and materials they can use to create printed masterpieces. Instructor K-2: Kala Koehler. Instructor 3-5: Candy Egger.

Friday 8.2.13 Sculpture Make your own sculptural creations that are inspired by the metal, wood and ceramic works in the galleries. Instructor K-2: Amy Herzel. Instructor 3-5: Meghan Purcell.


Art in the Middle

Middle school students (6-8th grade levels completed in 2012-13) have five days and five ways to explore a Pop Art theme at this summer's Art in the Middle classes. Workshop check-in is at 8:45, and students should bring a sack lunch. Each class is held from 9 am-4 pm.

Guided tours of the Figge collection, combined with studio discussions and critiques will help guide aspiring young artists as they experiment with different media. Students are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks and samples of artwork they’ve done outside of class.

$45 members, $55 general public – per student, per workshop; all supplies are included. Payment is due when you register with Heather at haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or 563-326-7804 x2045.

Download a flyer with more information.

Wednesday 6.12.13 Drawing  Expand your skills and knowledge of drawing techniques and materials in this all-day drawing workshop. Still life and observational exercises using pen, pencil, pastel, oil pastel and mixed media will give students a well-rounded, exciting day in art. Instructor: Gloria Burlingame

Wednesday 6.19.13 Painting  Explore painting and brush techniques in acrylic and tempera paints, ink and watercolor, and experiment with the addition of selected mediums and various textural surfaces that will open up the wild possibilities of painting. Instructor: Emily Christensen

Wednesday 6.26.13 Cartooning  Professional cartoonist Jim Allen, creator of The Beauforts comic strip, will lead students on an exciting exploration into the art of cartooning. Using pen and ink, graphite, markers, paint washes and more, students will create single and multiple panel cartoons. This is a must-take class for aspiring cartoonists! Instructor: Jim Allen

Wednesday 7.10.13 Printmaking  Students will create a variety of prints using techniques in screen printing, relief block printing, etching and more in sampling of the printmaking art form. Emerging artists will enjoy the personal artistic expression printmaking allows through the use of bold imagery, dynamic patterns, multiple colors,
single color and black/white prints. Instructor: Brian Nickell

Wednesday 7.31.13 Sculpture  Clay, wood, wire, cardboard, foam and a wide assortment of the usual (and some unusual) materials will be used to create 3-D art in this day-long studio workshop. Imagination and ingenuity are the focus of this creative experience. Instructor: Matt Raney


Young Artists at the Figge

Each year, the Figge presents six district exhibitions of elementary artwork in our Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery. Through this museum-school partnership, more than 500 area students have the opportunity to display their artwork at the Figge. These annual exhibits are also important because the museum is able to recognize quality visual arts programs in the schools. In addition, the recognition ceremonies introduce young artists and their families to the Figge. In the past, nearly 2,000 people attended these events; many were first-time museum visitors.


Muscatine Community School District
Exhibition: January 12–20, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, January 13, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 1 p.m.)

Moline Community School District
Exhibition: January 26–February 10, 2013
Receptions: Thursday, February 7, 2013 (6 p.m., 6:30 p.m.)
Sponsored by The Moline Foundation

North Scott Community School District
Exhibition: February 16–March 3, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, February 24, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 1 p.m.)

Bettendorf Community School District
Exhibition: March 9–24, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, March 24, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 1 p.m.)

Davenport Community School District
Exhibition: March 30–April 14, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, April 7, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 12:50 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.)
Sponsored by the Horan Family

Geneseo Community School District
Exhibition: April 20–May 5, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, April 28, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.)

Pleasant Valley Community School District
Exhibition: May 11–26, 2013
Receptions: Sunday, May 19, 2013 (12:30 p.m., 1 p.m.)
Sponsored by Doug and Deb Roberts


Celebrate your birthday at the Figge!

Have a fun, creative birthday party! The Figge is equipeed to make any birthday celebration a memorable one for your child. Multiple options are available and are geared towards specific age groups. Learn more.









Studio 1

Visit Studio 1 to explore installations that are designed to complement selected special exhibitions with hands-on activities that will challenge your imagination and encourage broad thought.

X Marks the Spot
March 9-June 16

To complement the special exhibition Marking Territory, families can visit the Studio1 installation X Marks the Spot. Chart a route to learning and adventure, exploring everything from the trusty road atlas to genealogical maps that trace your family history. You can get there from here!



Family Gallery

This gallery is designed to encourage looking and creating.  
Located on Level 2, next to the Family Activity Center.

Pushing the Envelope
April 27-August 11, 2013

From soup cans and nails to pet food bags and comic books, artists responded to the mass marketing of TV and newspapers by creating art works that celebrated the art of everyday objects!

In conjunction with the exhibition American POP! which is on view May 4-September 1, 2013, bring your family to explore the phenomenon of Pop Art through this hands on exhibition.
 

Brand Boeshaar Scholarship

Since 2000, the Brand Boeshaar Scholarship Program has awarded $576,000 to graduating seniors in eastern Iowa and western Illinois who wish to study fine arts, design or art education in college. To be considered for this prestigious $12,000 scholarship, applicants must submit a completed application, high school transcript, two letters of support, and a portfolio of 12 works. The program is funded by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund, managed by the Figge Education Department, and administered by the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.

Application deadline for 2013 has passed; please consider applying for next year's scholarships in early 2014.

Questions? Contact Heather at haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org.

View artwork from 2013 recipients


2013 Scholarship Recipients



The Isabelle M. Brand Scholarship: Marina Kruger, Moline High School

The Lillian L. Brand Scholarship: Joshua Byrne, Davenport Central High School

The Lucille Brand Boeshaar Scholarship: Emily Grooms, Moline High School

The William Brand Boeshaar Scholarship: Grant Chaddick, Riverdale Senior High School

Honorable Mention: Chris Miller, Moline High School

Honorable Mention: Lilia Torres, Moline High School



Scouts at the Figge

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages can have fun learning experiences while earning arts and crafts badges/patches at the Figge Art Museum. A guided tour of the Figge's permanent galleries and traveling exhibitions begins each workshop. See photos of scouts at the Figge.

Learn more about Boy Scout programs
Learn more about Girl Scout programs