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A vibrant art museum serving a thriving, dynamic community.

The days of the static art museum are gone. The 21st century museum is a learning center, emphasizing interactive audience experiences. Outreach and accessibility play prominent roles. Events such as lectures, receptions, film presentations, and dance and musical performances are all part of the museum's offerings alongside learning opportunities and world-class art exhibitions.


This is the Figge Art Museum. Your art museum.
Imagine the possibilities.

“Kids get bombarded with the idea that the only important things are reading, writing, and math. People forget that this country and great companies like John Deere were founded on creativity. Creativity is the foundation of our country’s economic success. We need to inspire children to create.”

Doug Roberts
Global Director, Combines and FEE, Deere & Company




Annual Giving Circles

When you give to the Figge’s Annual Fund Campaign you become a member of one of the Figge’s Membership Circles and provide unrestricted support that allows the Figge to continue to offer educational programs and exhibitions. You also enjoy special benefits that give you priority access to the museum and staff. Circle Members at all levels receive a twelve month family membership benefit, in addition to extended membership benefits.

Through a generous $50,000 matching grant, The Bechtel Trust will give $1 for every $4 raised in new or increased gifts.  Help us receive the $50,000 b making a new or increased contribution today.
 
To make your contribution by check, mail to 225 West Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801. For information about making your gift by stock or if you have questions, contact membership at 563.326.7804.
 
Learn more about what your unrestricted gift to the Figge can do in this Quad City community here.


Giving levels:
Scroll over levels for a listing of benefits.

Grant Wood Society $25,000+ ($19,965 is tax deductible)
Director Circle $10,000+ ($9,165 is tax deductible)
Curator Circle $5,000+ ($4,665 is tax deductible)
Exhibitor Circle $2,500+ ($2,365 is tax deductible)
Artist Circle $1,000+ ($935 is tax deductible)
Patron $500+ ($435 is tax deductible)
Investor $250+ ($225 is tax deductible)
Benefactor $100+
Other Annual Fund Donation Amount
 
For Investor level and above, check here to:
the benefits of membership marked with an asterisk (*). If you accept, part of your contribution is tax deductible. If you decline, the full amount of your contribution is tax deductible.




Download a list of Annual Giving Recognition Societies and their benefits
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Steve and Anne Sinner

As the sun comes up on a sunny Friday morning, local artist Steve Sinner is transforming a block of wood on his lathe into a tiny goblet. Looking on are 15 at-risk students from Arrowhead Ranch who are spending the day visiting the Figge Art Museum and local artists’ studios.

Steve and Anne strongly believe in sharing their time, talent and modest income to enrich the cultural life of the community. In 2004, the couple contributed a meaningful charter gift that helped establish the Figge. Each year since 2004, Anne and Steve have supported the continued operations of the museum with a significant annual gift.

When asked why they support the museum, Steve replies, “The Figge is one of the top cultural institutions in the area. Through its exhibitions, art education classes and outreach programs, the Figge exposes people to art that otherwise would never have that opportunity.”

Anne adds, “It is through the joy of giving that we ultimately receive. Through the lives we have enriched, the interesting people we have met, and the community relationships that have been built, our gifts have been returned to us 100-fold.”

The vitality of a community depends upon having thriving cultural organizations. Consider making your contribution toward keeping the Quad Cities a vibrant community in which to live.