♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ The Figge Art Museum is the premier art and arts-education facility between Chicago and Des Moines.

♪♪ Kohlsdorf: Art lovers traveling along the Great River Road in Davenport have plenty of subjects to enjoy with a stop at Figge Art Museum.

Hargrave: Our building is home to one of the Midwest's finest art collections.

We present over 20 world-class exhibitions each year, covering all the time periods, media, and subject matter.

♪♪ Kohlsdorf: The museum was founded in 1925, when the city of Davenport received a donation of over 300 paintings.

Today, the Figge Art Museum houses collections from Spanish and European art to 19th- and 20th-century works by American artists.

We really think that it's important to not only serve people within our walls but to meet people where they're at, and that's something that we strive to do.

Kohlsdorf: Along with showcasing many unique works, the Figge Art Museum provides workshops and cultural partnerships with Ballet Quad Cities, Quad City Symphony, and Quad City Arts to further enrichment opportunities for its visitors.

♪♪ The museum is also the repository for the works of a famous Iowa artist.

Hargrave: Grant Wood was one of the most well-known regionalist artists, and we're, of course, lucky enough to have the Grant Wood Archive here.

♪♪ Kohlsdorf: The archive encompasses 249 pieces of art and memorabilia from Iowa's most celebrated painter.

♪♪ ♪♪ Hargrave: We at the Figge believe that art is for everyone, and so we design our exhibitions and our programs to be inviting and inclusive.