Annual Report - Midcoast Fine Arts

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Rock Island, IL 61201
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
Amy Orr
IH Mississippi Valley
Credit Union
VICE PRESIDENT
Kyle Carter
Quad Cities Chamber
of Commerce
TREASURER
Eileen Roethler
Quad City Bank and Trust
SERETARY
Rian Waterman
Lane and Waterman, LLP
PAST PRESIDENT
Heather Pederson
Deere & Company
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
MIDCOAST FINE ARTS
2013 BOARD MEMBERS
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Bill Hannan
Artist/Arts Advocate
Jodie Kavensky
CMC and design
Rachael Mullins
Davenport Community Schools
Ryan Orr
dphilms
Keri Rursch
Augustana College
LoJo Russo
Musician
Wynne Schafer
Figge Museum
Mary Talbert
Nehlsen Communications
Brandon Terronez
Arrowhead
P.O. Box 4142
Rock Island, IL 61204-4142
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thomas Behne
The Singh Group
Kathy Betcher-Sprague
Hanson Watson Associates
Heidi Brandt
Brandt Creative
Gaye Shannon Burnett
Literary Artist
2013
ANNUAL
REPORT
MIDCOAST FINE
ARTS MISSION
MidCoast Fine Arts is the
leading non-profit organization
stimulating our community’s
cultural and economic vitality
through the support of regional
visual arts and artists.
MidCoast programs increase
traffic in our metropolitan centers,
enhance our community’s
valuation of our downtowns
and foster arts and culture
as an effective tool for urban
revitalization projects.
MidCoast programs enhance the
urban streetscape with streetlevel events, public art and gallery
programming.
MidCoast promotes the Quad
Cities as an arts destination
and adds cultural equity to our
community’s gateways and tourist
destinations.
The MidCoast organization
celebrates the Quad Cities as a
community that values the arts
and offers a high quality of life for
families and the creative class.
MidCoast Fine Arts programs are
partially supported by operational
grants from the Illinois Arts Council
and the Iowa Arts Council.
PROUD MEMBER
MIDCOAST SERVES OUR COMMUNITY WITH
QUALITY ART EVENTS
MidCoast Fine Arts orchestrates
and partners in over 25 community
arts events annually, including youth
art events, arts & urban renewal
celebrations in our downtowns, an
art festival, monthly artist reception
events at our galleries, and “Final
Friday” events at Bucktown Center
for the Arts.
GALLERY HOP!
THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
ROCK ISLAND, IL
In a partnership with The District,
MidCoast unites multiple sites
through visual and performing artists,
presentations, and trolley tours for this
event held twice each year.
ARTWORKS EXPO
BUCKTOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DAVENPORT, IA
Presented on Saturday of Memorial Day
RIVERSSANCE FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS weekend, ArtWorks Expo is designed
to showcase emerging artists in grades
LINDSAY PARK
9-12. The exhibition and competition
DAVENPORT, IA
provides juried fiscal awards in support of
Riverssance is a juried art fair held
area high school art departments.
annually on the third weekend in
Attendance: Teams of 10 regional high
September. Over 100 artist booths, live
schools, families, and rallying squads of
music, food, a children’s tent, and wine
gardens delight art lovers and families in supporters.
Lindsay Park overlooking the Mississippi
BUCKTOWN FINAL FRIDAYS
River in the historic village of East
BUCKTOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Davenport.
DAVENPORT, IA
Final Fridays are a monthly celebration,
BUCKTOWN BASH!
featuring MidCoast at Bucktown Gallery
BUCKTOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
in partnership with 16 in-house artist
DAVENPORT, IA
studios and galleries in visual and
This annual celebration of the arts’
performing arts presentations.
impact on urban revitalization has
been realigned with the grand opening
VENUS ENVY
anniversary of the Bucktown Center for
the Arts in late July. The legendary past of BUCKTOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
the Bucktown district comes current in an DAVENPORT, IA
unforgettable interactive Bohemian event This annual high-energy celebration of
women in the arts has become one of the
... BASH!
most anticipated art events in the Quad
Cities. MidCoast Fine Arts is proud to be
DEADSTOCK
a major supporter of Venus Envy Quad
BUCKTOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Cities.
DAVENPORT, IA
One night of ‘rest in’ peace, music,
and zombies! Held annually in October
featuring an art auction, live music, and
Halloween costume fun!
QUALITY
ARTS EDUCATION
QUALITY
ART EXHIBITS
EDUCATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
MidCoast Fine Arts offers a yearround schedule of special events
and educational opportunities
across Quad City communities.
Events include workshops, lectures,
classes, and other educational
offerings at the Bucktown Center
for the Arts as well as in conjunction
with area events offered by other
community partners. MidCoast
Fine Arts offers engaging youth
arts activities in the always popular
Children’s Tent at MidCoast’s
Riverssance Festival of Fine Arts.
MIDCOAST AT BUCKTOWN
DOWNTOWN ARTS CORRIDOR
DAVENPORT, IA
MidCoast at Bucktown is leading the way
in a 32,000 square foot working arts hub.
Ever-changing eclectic displays feature
multiple artists.
ANNUAL EXPOSURE: Est. 15,000 visitors
ANNUAL EVENTS: More than 18 events are
held at the Bucktown Center for the Arts, most
are catered events featuring live music.
STUDENT EXPERIENCES
& INTERNSHIPS
Our annual youth arts festival,
ArtWorks Expo, offers realworld experiences and career
exploration for students interested
in pursuing a life in the arts. In
addition to the pastel competition
and exhibition which is the heart
of the ArtWorks Expo, student
internship opportunities connect
high school artists with a variety
of experiences in the arts through
the Bucktown Center and our arts
partners throughout the community.
And, for college students and
emerging artists, gallery exhibition
at one of MidCoast’s many venues
throughout the community provide a
critical opportunity for creative and
professional growth.
IN-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
MidCoast Fine Arts works with
regional community school districts
in the orchestration of Artists as
Educators. A five-year partnership
with Davenport Community School
District’s Lincoln Academy of
Integrated Arts is one example.
Through this program, the students
are introduced to art as a problemsolving process, yielding creative
rewards designed to inspire and
motivate all aspects of learning.
MIDCOAST GALLERY WEST
THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
ROCK ISLAND, IL
MidCoast Gallery West, launched in 2002,
is the centerpiece of Rock Island’s “working
arts center.” Partners include the ARTery
Gallery and the Development Association of
Rock Island. The gallery features tow artists
bi-monthly with over 30 local artists exhibiting
and 12 monthly events in partnership with
the ARTery.
ANNUAL EXPOSURE: Est. 15,000 visitors
ANNUAL EVENTS: Six artist receptions plus
Gallery Hop! and District events
MIDCOAST AT THE RIVERCENTER
DOWNTOWN ARTS CORRIDOR
DAVENPORT, IA
The RiverCenter is Davenport’s premiere
exhibition, event, and meeting center.
MidCoast orchestrates the rotating
presentation of featured artists’ work in the
high-traffic first floor window gallery that
connects with the Adler Theatre.
ANNUAL EXPOSURE: Est. 175,000 viewers
MIDCOAST AT CENTRE STATION
JOHN DEERE COMMONS
MOLINE, IL
MidCoast at Centre Station is located in
MetroLink’s ground transportation hub. Since
1999, MidCoast has featured tow artists with
a bi-monthly rotation of display cases and
kiosks.
ANNUAL EXPOSURE: Est. 300,000 visitors
MIDCOAST THANKS ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED
OUR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2012-2013
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Deere & Company
DHCU Community Credit Union
Genesis Health System
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Illinois Arts Council
Riverboat Development Authority
Salon Luce
Sign Innovations
Smart Toyota of the Quad Cities
MEDIA SPONSORS
B100 Radio
Clear Channel
KWQC TV 6
Mediacom
Quad Cities Radio Group
River Cities Reader
WHBF TV4
WVIK
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