The Figge Art Museum will donate all proceeds from this weekend’s admission to those affected by the apartment building collapse in downtown Davenport.
The partial collapse Sunday, May 28, of The Davenport building at 324 Main St. – just a few blocks from the Figge (225 W. Second St.), has impacted the entire community. The museum wants to lend its support in the most impactful way possible, according to a news release from the Figge.
“We are deeply saddened for the families who lost loved ones and for the people who have been displaced as a result of this tragedy,” Figge Executive Director & CEO Michelle Hargrave said in the release. “By donating all of our admission proceeds this weekend, we hope to provide meaningful support to the victims and aid their recovery process.”
According to the Figge, art has the power to heal, inspire and unite communities during difficult times, so it invites area residents to visit the museum this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, to support those currently displaced by the tragedy.
This weekend’s visitors will experience a variety of art on view, including: “The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz,” “Iowa Night Skies: Photographs by Johnny Brian,” “Ansel Adams, The Sierra Club, and the Making of a Landscape Icon,” Edouard Duval-Carrié, Beyond the Classroom and the Figge’s permanent collection galleries.
The Figge’s hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursdays; and 12-5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and students with an ID and $4 for children ages 4-12.
For more information, call (563) 326-7804 or visit figgeartmuseum.org.
In addition to the Figge’s efforts, a host of other area organizations, business and individuals also have come together to support victims of the building collapse, including the Downtown Davenport Partnership, which announced earlier this month that it had allocated $100,000 in relief funds to help Davenport businesses devastated by the building collapse.
At the recent Davenport State of the City address this month, Mayor Mike Matson thanked the heroic efforts of first responders — police, firefighters, medical professionals and others — for their help in rescuing people in the aftermath of the collapse.
