Summer Art Workshops
Create With Kelli
Spend quality time with your child this summer in these fun, monthly Saturday art workshops.
For class registration, please contact Heather Aaronson, education program coordinator, at 563.326.7804 x2045 or
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org.
May is for Mobiles – 1pm - 2 pm Saturday, May 19
Gingerbread in June – 1pm - 2 pm Saturday, June 23
Just Right in July – 1pm - 2 pm Saturday, July 21
Animals in August – 1pm - 2 pm Saturday, August 18
$5/person includes museum admission and art activity.
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2012 Summer Art Classes for Kids
Mark your calendars now for Fridays at the Figge and Art in the Middle. For class registration, please contact Heather Aaronson, education program coordinator, at 563.326.7804 x2045 or
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org.
Fridays at the Figge
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Grades 1-5
9 am - 4 pm
$45 member; $55 non-member
Drawing & Printmaking–June 15, July 13
Painting–June 22, July 20
Sculpture–June 29, August 3
Art in the Middle
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Grades 6-8
9 am - 4 pm
$50 member; $60 non-member
Drawing–June 20
Painting–June 27
Graphic Novel–July 11
Printmaking–July 18
Sculpture–July 25
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.
Summer Drawing Program
Application deadline for the 2012 Summer Drawing Program has passed. Please consider applying for the 2013 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,
contact Ann Marie Hayes-Hawkinson at 563.326.7804 x7887 or ahayeshawkinson@figgeartmuseum.org.
Learn more about the program requirements.
Brand Boeshaar Scholarship
Application deadline has passed for 2012. Please consider applying for one of the scholarships to be awarded in 2013.
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.
Applications for the 2013 Brand Boeshaar Scholarship will be available September 1, 2012. For more information, please contact Ann Marie Hayes-Hawkinson, Curator of Education at 563.326.7804 x7887 or
ahayeshawkinson@figgeartmuseum.org.
2012 Scholarship Recipients
The Isabelle M. Brand Scholarship
Caitlyn Doran, Moline High School
Nominating art teachers: Nick DiGioia and Tauwon Taylor
The Lillian L. Brand Scholarship
Rachel Farber, Moline High School
Nominating art teacher: Nick DiGioia
The Lucille Brand Boeshaar Scholarship
Dakota Keller, Bettendorf High School
Nominating art teacher: Tim Solbrig
The William Brand Boeshaar Scholarship
Corrin Rowell, Bettendorf High School
Nominating art teachers: Karen Blomme and Tim Solbrig
Honorable Mention
James Lange, Davenport North High School
Nominating art teacher: David Schaeffer
Honorable Mention
Suzanne Mooney, Bettendorf High School
Nominating art teachers: Karen Blomme and Tim Solbrig
View art created by the winners.
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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
