Mark
your calendar for May 5th - 6th, 2012 10am-5pm for the SPRING MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY
ART DRIVE. Join artists within 100 miles of the Mississippi River along the river valley for a fun filled weekend
of art. You are invited into their homes, private studios, art functions and galleries to see where the creations
originate and take shape. View the work of more than 400 artists at 40+ sites, 2 days, twice each year in
the Mississippi River Valley.
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Within this
website you will find a Weekly Blog listing current art events throughout the Mississippi River Valley. Other pages include:
artists photo gallery, a directory of all art locations organized by region with links to their web-pages,
a list of art galleries and home based art studios participating in the Spring and the Fall Art Drives with a corresponding
map, (the annual Spring MRVAD drive is the weekend before Mother's Day and Fall drive is the first weekend in November), there
is also a printable map, a journal of the day trips taken by Diane and Rhonda, as well as an "in the news"
listing of recent articles about MRVAD drives, artists and activitites. The "Join the Directory" page
is an application form for artists and art galleries wishing to be included in this website and map listings.
Please feel free to share this site with your friends and family.
Spring art fairs are just around the corner!
The Mississippi River Valley area is saturated with unlimited and beautifully creative
ART. Connecting us all together and creating an art destination is our mission.
Please join us in celebrating art in the Mississippi River Valley area. If you would like to join please see the "Join the Directory" tab and be a part of a growing opportunity
in the Mississippi River Valley.
ART
EVENTS CALENDAR: TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM DATES
AND TIMES. 2012 February
... through
February, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Outside the Lines Art Gallery, LLC The Mississippi River, a juried group exhibit
of 27 regional artists www.otlag.com
... through March 2nd (MRVAD MEMBER) The Next Picture
Show, Dixon, IL www.thenextpictureshow.com The Great Expectations Show February - March 13, 2012 Tuesday night
classes (MRVAD MEMBER) The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL www.thenextpictureshow.com Oil painting classes by Todd Lorenc
February 9,
16 & 23, 2012 Thursday class 6-8:30pm Figge Class: Acrylic Painting by Allen Holloway (MRVAD MEMBER) See figgeart.org for class details
February
- March 3, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center,
114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Photographs by Rich Ankeney of Galesburg, IL and Paintings by Marianne Vick
of Chicago, IL
February 17 - April 6, 2012 Quad City Arts Opening reception for MRVAD MEMBER Lori Miller
February 21 - April 10, 2012 Tuesday class 6-8pm Figge Class: Figure Drawing See figgeart.org for class details
February 25, 2012 Saturday class 10:30am-12:30pm Figge Class: Upcycled
Jewelry Workshop See figgeart.org for class details
Also, February 25, 2012 Saturday class 9:30am-12:30pm Figge Class: Zantangle Workshop by Susan Breen silvy See figgeart.org for class details
March
March through April, 2012 Bucktown,
Davenport, IA Lori Miller (MRVAD MEMBER)
March 1, 2012 Thursday class 6-8:00pm Figge Class: Sculptural
color-card art with Zach Sapato - a W(h)ine and Art presentation See figgeart.org for class details
March
1 - 29, 2012 Thursday class 6-8:00pm Figge Class: Drawing with color, Beginner/Intermidiate by Gloria
Burlingame See figgeart.org for class details
March 5 - 13, 2012 Chicago,IL Chicago Flower and Garden
Art Show Navy Pier Mon-Sat, 10am- 8pm, Sun 10am-6pm One of the nation's premier flower and garden showcases.
March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3, 2012 Tuesday class
6-8:00pm Figge Class: Watercolor by Ralph Iaccarino See figgeart.org for class details
March 10
- April 7, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org National Exhibition & competition: GALEX46 - Rob Buffington, Jurur
March 10, 2012 Saturday class 9:30am-2:30pm Figge Class: Calligraphy
Workshop 11, intermediate, by Amy Nielsen See figgeart.org for class details
March 11, 2012 Annual Doll,
toy & Bear Show/Sale Maquoketa, IA
March 29, & April 5, 12 19, 2012 Thursday
class 6-7:30pm Figge Class: Japanese Flower Arranging - IKEBANA by Michi Shearer See figgeart.org for
class details
March 24-25, 2012 Art
Studio Tour "50 Miles of Art" Welcome to America's Heartland Nestled
along the beautiful banks of the Mississippi River in historic Northeast Missouri are the three dynamic communities of Hannibal,
Louisiana and Clarksville. Linked by history, heritage and Route 79, these communities offer the professional artist a unique
opportunity to live and work. 50 Miles of Art is an arts corridor where artists, and artisans use their skill to create one-of-a-kind
masterpieces. Route 79 offers breathtaking views of the Mississippi River, soaring rock cliffs, rolling hills and colorful
landscape. http://www.clarksvillemo.us/artstudiotour.html
APRIL
April 5, 2012 Thursday class
6-8pm Figge Class: Handmade paper art with Dawn Wohlford-Metallo, a W(h)ine and Art presentation See figgeart.org
for class details
April 13 - 28, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St.,
Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Merging into the Future11: A biennial exhibition of works by Galesburg High School juniors and
seniors
April 14, 2012 Saturday
class 9:30am-2:30pm Figge Class: Calligraphy Workshop 111, Brush Writing & Stuff, by Amy Nielsen See figgeart.org
for class details
April 21, 2012 Saturday class
10am-2pm Figge Class: Pastel Workshop - Beginner/Intermediate, by Deborah Steward See figgeart.org for
class details
April 21, 2012 Thimble Pleasures, A Quilt Show Anamosa, IA
April 28, 2012 Saturday class 9:30am-2:30pm Figge Class: Watercolor Workshop - Beginner/Intermediate, by Don Heggen See
figgeart.org for class details
May
May 4 - 19,
2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Sacred Art Exhibition: an exhibition of works about and inspired by spirituality
May 5 & 6, 2012 Mississippi
River Valley Art Drive sponsors this self-guided tour twice each year. Join artists 100 miles either side of the Mississippi
River Valley in their private galleries and home studios for a personal look into their art and their motivations. Some of
these studios are only open to the public for this drive. Some of the galleries will have artists at work. Visit the "Spring
Art Drive" Page on www.mrvad.com for a detailed listing of all artists.
May 12 & 13, 2012 Beaux Arts Spring Fair Figge Plaza Davenport, IA
May 19, 2012 Main Avenue Craft Show Clinton, IA
May 20th - June 30th, 2012 DeWitt,
IA (MRVAD MEMBER) Diane Michele Volrath DeWitt
Opera House Theater Photography showing "From Around the World" www.cupandgallery.com
May 25 - June 23, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg,
IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Joanne Goudie Memorial, an exhibition celebrating the life and work of
Joanne Goudie.
May 26 - 27, 2012 St. Charles, IL St. Charles Fine Art Show 2012, St. Charles, IL The St. Charles Fine
Art Show is presented by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, an Illinois Main Street revitalization group. Organized and
run by volunteers, the show is held along the banks of the Fox River in the scenic downtown district of St. Charles, Illinois.
The award-winning, highly regarded show features the work of 100 juried artists in various mediums including watercolor, oil,
sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, wood and glass, which are exhibited and available for sale during the event.
http://www.dtown.org/events/fine_art_show.asp
June
June
2 - 3, 2012 Edina, MN Edina Art Fair 2012 - The Edina Art Fair is celebrating its 46th year as one of the most prestigious outdoor
fine art fairs. The Edina Art Fair is first outdoor fine art fair in Minnesota and is held annually in the streets of 50th
& France, the pre-eminent shopping destination in the Twin Cities. http://www.edinaartfair.com
June 1-3, 2012 Join us for the 2012 Iowa Arts Festival on June 1 - 3 in the
heart of downtown Iowa City! This juried fine arts show features approximately 125 of the nation’s best artists. Categories
like jewelry, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, sculpture, metal, wood, and mixed media are featured. http://www.summerofthearts.org/top-menu/artists.aspx
June 3, 2012 Grand Wood Art Festival Anamosa, IA
June 9, 2012 Art in the
Park Clinton, IA
June 9 - 10, 2012 Chicago, IL Old Town Art Fair 2012 The Old Town Art Fair, which
takes place in the historic landmark district of Chicago's near north side Old Town Triangle, is considered one of the oldest
outdoor juried art fairs in the U.S. Among outstanding art and craft shows, it is highly ranked in Chicago and nationally.
Held annually since 1948, the Fair always takes place during the second full weekend of June. Each year some 40,000 potential
art purchasers attend this premier fine art fair to view and buy two- and three-dimensional work from 260 artists who have
been juried into the Fair by panels of local art experts. http://www.oldtowntriangle.com/
June 10, 2012 Rockford, IL Art on the Lawn 13th Rockford
Collete art fair Rhonda LeMar-James (MRVAD MEMBER)
June 29 - July 28, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg
Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Paintings by Lisa Mohr of Galesburg, IL. and Mixed Media Sculpture by
Steve Carleson of Bishop Hill, IL.
JULY
AUGUST
August 4 - September 1, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg
Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Members & Friends, an annual exhibition of works
by Art Center members and artists living within a 50 miles radius.
August 10-12, 2012
Come join us in downtown Iowa City August 10 - 12, 2012 for Sand in
the City!
Sand in the City is a wonderful late-summer event to bring out family and friends to downtown Iowa City
for a weekend of free entertainment. Giant sandboxes filled with fantastical sand sculptures will line Iowa Avenue (from Clinton
Street to Linn Street). http://www.summerofthearts.org/festival-menu/sand-in-the-city/about.aspx
September
September 7 -
October 6, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Mixed Media Mosaics by Gwen Kaitis of Joliet, IL and
Paintings by Mary Phelan of Chicago, IL.
September
8, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Art in the Park Art Fair 9am - 4pm in Standish Park in downtown Galesburg, IL
September 8 & 9, 2012 Beaux Arts Fall Fair Figge Art Museum plaza Davenport, IA
September
22, 2012 A "Gourd"eous Day in the Country Orion, IL Rhonda LeMar-James (MRVAD MEMBER)
October
October 12 - November 10, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114
E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: Photographs by Robert Radin of Venice, CA
November
November 3 & 4, 2012 Mississippi River Valley Art Drive sponsors this self-guided tour twice each year. Join artists 100 miles either side of
the Mississippi River Valley in their private galleries and home studios for a personal look into their art and their motivations.
Some of these studios are only open to the public for this drive. Some of the galleries will have artists at work. Visit the
"Fall Art Drive" Page on www.mrvad.com for a detailed listing of all artists
November 16 - December 31, 2012 (MRVAD MEMBER) Galesburg
Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 info@galesburgarts.org Exhibition: A Round Town: an exhibition of round artwork inspired and created
by the community.
December
December 5 through January
10 DeWitte Opera House Lori Miller (MRVAD MEMBER)
Purpose: Mississippi River Valley Art Directory is a
website to promote 400 miles of art along the Mississippi River. The goal is to create one website organizing
all forms of art so potential clients can easily locate you, your website and your place of business.
From the start of the Mississippi River to the mouth.
Check weekly for new items, sales and open houses in the Mississippi River Valley Art
Directory world.
For questions please inquire at:
Mail@MRVAD.COM or phone 563-343-2765 or 563-508-1853.
