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	Destination Quad Cities : Figge Art Museum
		The Figge Art Museum is one of the newest and most memorable buildings to ever be built in the Quad Cities.
		The new building, which renames the museum, the “Figge Art Museum” is a 70,000 square foot building designed by the well known London architect, David Chipperfield.
		This is an exciting time for the Quad Cities and the addition of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport is a major addition to the new growth taking over the Quad Cities.
	www.destinationquadcities.com /figgeartmuseum.htm (486 words)

	Figge Art Museum: Urbanzeitgeist
		The Figge Art Museum, a new museum by British firm David Chipperfield Architects, on the banks of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa, not only envelopes its collections in a luminous and strictly orthogonal embrace, but it stands as a glowing emblem for the regeneration of Davenport's riverfront downtown.
		The Figge Art Museum is Chipperfield's first civic commission in the United States.
		The firm — known for such projects as the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom, and the BBC Scotland Headquarters in Glasgow, and as winners of over 20 national and international competitions and awards — conducts its practice at many scales: from custom furniture to urban masterplanning.
	www.urbanzeitgeist.com /art/figge_art_museum.html (137 words)

	[MSN] DAVENPORT'S FIGGE ART MUSEUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		DAVENPORT'S FIGGE ART MUSEUM By Tom Saul Davenport's permanent art collection is highlighted by works from the prominent likes of Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Diego Riveria, James Whistler, Andy Warhol and healthy helpings by Iowans such as Grant Wood and the Quad-Cities' own John Bloom.
		The Des Moines Art Center is a private, nonprofit museum, said Jeff Fleming, the deputy director.
		Many factors affect an appraisal, she said, and a work held in trust by a museum should be seen for its educational and cultural value, not as an asset or investment.
	te.verweg.com /pipermail/msn-list/2004-December/002948.html (956 words)

	In Iowa, a Modern Museum for the Masses - 4/25/2005 - Interior Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Designed by London- and Berlin-based architect David Chipperfield, the new Figge Art Museum, situated among its brick stone neighbors on the banks of the Mississippi River, is not only the architect’s first free-standing building in the U.S., it’s also the centerpiece of the city’s $113 million waterfront revitalization initiative.
		At 100,000 square feet, the $42 million new museum, in a new location, is triple the size of the old facility, formerly known as the Davenport Museum of Art.
		The new museum is intended to help “revitalize the cultural landscape of the area,” drawing locals and tourists alike to the riverfront, according to Downs, who was formerly education director at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. before moving to Iowa.
	www.interiordesign.net /index.asp?layout=id_newsArticle&articleid=CA526314&starting=16 (655 words)

	Figge art museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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	ArchitectureWeek - Design - Art Urbane - 2005.1130
		The contemporary art museum increasingly shares responsibility for the well-being of its parent city, supporting tourism and its consequent revenue, and galvanizing local redevelopment.
		So the Figge, a new museum by British firm David Chipperfield Architects, on the banks of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa, not only envelopes its collections in a luminous and strictly orthogonal embrace, but it stands as a glowing emblem for the regeneration of Davenport's riverfront downtown.
		The Figge Art Museum is Chipperfield's first civic commission in the United States.
	www.architectureweek.com /2005/1130/design_2-1.html (307 words)

	Quad-Cities Online
		Designed by London-based architect David Chipperfield, the Figge Art Museum is a $46.9 million project expected to be the crown jewel in efforts to revitalize downtown Davenport.
		Museum officials hope the museum's lobby, which spills into a plaza, will become a meeting place for people, whether looking to experience the arts, find a special gift, or simply meet a friend for lunch.
		The Figge is home to the only self-portrait of Grant Wood, whose ``American Gothic'' is one of the most recognized paintings in American art.
	qconline.com /figge (844 words)

	ArchitectureWeek - Design - Art Urbane - 2005.1109
		The interior layout of the Figge derives largely from the Davenport Museum of Art (1925), the Figge's less urban forbear, which was the first regional art museum in the state.
		The Figge represents the Davenport Museum of Art's transition from a public to a private institution, renamed in recognition of a lead donor and longtime patron of the arts, and supported with both private and public funds.
		The museum's move and transformation express a community's commitments to the vitality of its cultural life and urban environment.
	www.architectureweek.com /2005/1109/design_1-2.html (515 words)

	CAA News \| College Art Association
		From 1989 to 2002, Downs was head of education for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and served as curator of education at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan from 1976 to 1989.
		She is a PhD candidate in cultural history at American University in Washington, D.C.; she also earned a master of arts in the history of art from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a bachelor of philosophy from Monteith College at Wayne State University in Detroit.
		The College Art Association supports all practitioners and interpreters of visual art and culture, including artists and scholars, who join together to cultivate the ongoing understanding of art as a fundamental form of human expression.
	www.collegeart.org /news/newed.html (554 words)

	Figge Art Museum Hosts "A Retrospective of Paintings by Martin Mull” \| Art Knowledge News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Davenport, Iowa - The Figge Art Museum is pleased to present “Adventures in a Temperate Climate: A Retrospective of Paintings by Martin Mull” on view through January 21, 2007.
		His works are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles; The Total Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea; and other institutions in the United States and abroad.
		The Figge Art Museum is on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street.
	www.artknowledgenews.com /Martin_Mull.html (635 words)

	Figge Art Museum: Heralding our local treasure
		It was there that she learned to appreciate art, which took her to positions including head of education for the National Museum of Art, and director of the Figge and its predecessor, Davenport Museum of Art, for the past three years.
		In one way, we are an 80-year-old museum, and have the traditions of a quiet, municipal museum.
		Now, we have the opportunity to really make this an outstanding art museum that people of all walks of life and interests and ages can enjoy, can be proud of and be very eager to participate in.
	www.qctimes.com /articles/2005/08/05/features/arts_leisure/doc42f29cee695e1800311742.prt (520 words)

	[MSN] DAVENPORT'S FIGGE ART MUSEUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		DAVENPORT'S FIGGE ART MUSEUM By Tom Saul Davenport's permanent art collection is highlighted by works from the prominent likes of Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Diego Riveria, James Whistler, Andy Warhol and healthy helpings by Iowans such as Grant Wood and the Quad-Cities' own John Bloom.
		As of July 1, the collection of about 2,030 pieces in the care of the Figge Art Museum that will open this summer was insured by the city for nearly $11 million, according to a figure provided by the city at the request of the QUAD-CITY TIMES.
		Many factors affect an appraisal, she said, and a work held in trust by a museum should be seen for its educational and cultural value, not as an asset or investment.
	msn-list.te.verweg.com /2004-December/002948.html (956 words)

	Eldridge North Scott Press - Figge Museum opens its doors Aug. 6 in Davenport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		DAVENPORT - When local art patrons and city elders established the Davenport Museum of Art 80 years ago, they could not have envisioned the soaring glass structure that is now replacing that original facility, which was the first regional art museum in Iowa.
		In 2003, the transition was made from a public art museum to a private institution, with a new name reflecting the instrumental support of longtime patrons V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge.
		The museum's move became the centerpiece of River Renaissance, a $113.5 million city initiative to revitalize downtown Davenport and its riverfront.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1839&dept_id=110408&newsid=14962473&PAG=461&rfi=9 (730 words)

	Alcoa Mill Products - Davenport Works
		One of the outstanding aspects of the Figge Art Museum will be its creative use of technology to meet educational and cultural needs not only in the Quad Cities but also throughout the nation.
		As a result, the technology will enable the Figge Art Museum to share educational materials with educators both locally and across the country, record and broadcast a variety of educational programs presented at the Figge to K-12 and college classrooms across the region and disseminate scholarly research on its collections.
		The program is a significant opportunity for The Figge Art Museum to reinforce exhibitions on display, expand educational outreach and ultimately, appeal to a wide array of visitors.
	www.alcoa.com /locations/usa_davenport/en/news/releases/figge.asp (1063 words)

	Museum Curator of Exhibits Job Description
		The Figge Art Museum (FAM) in Davenport, Iowa is seeking a new Executive Director.
		The museum was designed by the London architect, David Chipperfield and has received broad critical acclaim as a beautiful and highly functional example of modern minimalist museum design.
		The museum is a vital element in the development of the Quad Cities and is strongly supported by both the public and private sectors.
	www.museummarket.com /FiggeExDir.htm (224 words)

	Rocky Mountain News: Art & architecture
		The museum says it asked firms to provide information demonstrating their understanding of museum needs and an ability to create a building that presents the optimum viewing experience for Still's art.
		Among their designs are the Gatehouse performing arts space at Aaron Davis Hall; the Cooper Union Residence Hall; Danese Gallery; and the renovation of the John L. Tishman Auditorium at New School University, all in New York.
		Their first U.S. projects are a new facility for the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, both currently under construction.
	www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/art/article/0,2777,DRMN_23958_4871400,00.html (585 words)

	Figge Art Museum
		The Figge Art Museum is in Davenport, in Iowa (United States).
		The Frost Art Museum at Florida International University is in Miami, in Florida (United States).
		The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is in Fort Wayne, in Indiana (United States).
	www.artdictionary.org /Figge_Art_Museum.htm (242 words)

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	'Iowa Goes To The Art Museum' Oct. 24
		"October is 'Museum Month' in Iowa, and art museums are proud to play their part in defining the culture and values of the state," said Howard Collinson, director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, who was involved in the organization of the celebration.
		The "Iowa Goes to the Art Museum" program was organized to increase awareness of Iowa's many art museums and the state's strong commitment to the arts.
		The Year of the Arts and Humanities is supported by the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice-president for Research and the Graduate College.
	itsnt166.iowa.uiowa.edu /uns-archives/2004/october/100804art-museum.html (426 words)

	All signs point to Quad City rebirth Chicago Sun-Times - Find Articles
		The museum's floors are connected by a Southern-style grand staircase (and new elevators).
		* The Figge Art Museum (formerly the Davenport Museum of Art) is Iowa's oldest regional art museum.
		The museum is named after the V.O. and Elizabeth Figge Foundation, a Davenport family that earmarked $12 million to the new project.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20040801/ai_n12555052 (922 words)

	Davenport Photo Page
		Figge Art Museum- The new home of the Davenport Museum of Art is now the Figge Art Museum, located in the heart of downtown Davenport.
		Figge Art Museum- A close-up view of the new Figge Art Museum, showing the exterior clad in metal, glass and stone.
		Figge Art Museum- A wide angle of the Figge Art Museum, showing the height of the structure in comparison to other downtown buildings.
	www.absolutedsm.com /davenport_photo_page.htm (2314 words)

	River Cities' Reader - Great Expectations: Turmoil Tempers Figge’s First-Year Successes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Steve Sinner, a local artist and the representative of the museum's Artists Advisory Council on the search committee, said last week that the museum was in negotiations with one candidate, whom he declined to name.
		And with 30,000 children coming through the museum as part of school groups in its first year, the number of individual adults coming through the museum's doors to look at art is substantially lower than the attendance figure.
		Attendance is a testament to how well a museum is fulfilling its community mission, but nearly all museums require subsidies to keep their doors open.
	www.rcreader.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11596&Itemid=42 (2404 words)

	ArtScene Iowa
		Art Scene, Iowa's original and only state wide independent arts voice publication is boldly bringing together Iowa’s artists, galleries, museums, theatres, art suppliers and art lovers in a printed monthly publication.
		Serving as Iowa's voice for cultural awareness and development, Art Scene is putting forth an innovative new way for art to reach more people than ever before.
		With intriguing bios on Iowa artists, art news from around the state, calender, savvy reviews and a weblog, Art Scene fills the void for artists and art lovers alike.
	www.artsceneiowa.com (341 words)

	artnet® Magazin - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Figge -- founded in 1925 as the Davenport Museum of Art and rechristened in the 1990s after a $12-million gift from the Figge Foundation, founded by local arts patrons V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge -- is the centerpiece of Davenport’s "River Renassance," a $113.5-million initiative to revitalize the city’s downtown district.
		The museum is in the midst of a $100-million endowment campaign; a 177,000-square-foot addition is scheduled to open next spring.
		Guggenheim Museum director Thomas Krens has put his 4,500-square-foot penthouse loft in Manhattan’s Tribeca artist district on the market for $5.5 million, according to a report on Tyler Green’s Modern Art Notes (a story that was subsequently picked up by Gawker.com).
	www.artnet.com /magazineus/news/artnetnews/artnetnews07-26-05.asp (1434 words)

	LVAM \| About the Las Vegas Art Museum - Director
		The Board of Trustees’ decision to focus on significant contemporary art is proving to be the right move for the Museum and the community.
		We have made substantial progress toward creating a museum that deserves the respect of the local and international art communities by providing exhibitions that offer educational value, aesthetic pleasure, and the excitement of innovation.
		After closing at LVAM, the exhibition goes to The University Art Gallery at San Diego State University, The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, and The Ulrich Museum of Art in Wichita, Kansas.
	www.lasvegasartmuseum.org /director.htm (1760 words)

	QCTimes.com - The Quad-City Times Newspaper Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		David Chipperfield's vision of the Figge Art Museum, first made public more than five years ago, is finally coming to fruition.
		Downs said she's proud that the museum is as much of a work of art as the pieces inside.
		We just want them to experience both the museum and the art as fully as possibly," she said.
	www.qctimes.net /articles/2005/08/05/features/arts_leisure/doc42f29afde3569545940962.txt (747 words)

	Figge Art Museum Exhibits Deborah Butterfield Sculptures \| Art Knowledge News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Special thanks to the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana who organized the original version of this traveling national exhibition.
		The original exhibition at the Yellowstone Art Museum coincided with the publication of Deborah Butterfield, the first major academic survey of the artist’s work and career.
		She received her bachelor of arts from the University of California at Davis, California, in 1972, followed by her master of fine arts there in 1973.
	www.artknowledgenews.com /Deborah_Butterfield.html (463 words)

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