Gaye Shannon Burnett: Rooted in the past, building the future through art

By: Alexandra Olsen|May 7, 2026

|4 min read

Gaye Shannon Burnett

When Gaye Shannon Burnett was searching for a name for her new arts organization, she wanted a name that meant something. She landed on Azubuike — a Nigerian name that translates to “the past is our strength.”

It is a philosophy that has animated everything Ms. Shannon Burnett has done in the Quad Cities for more than…

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Gaye Shannon Burnett: Rooted in the past, building the future through art

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