WQPT is fully community funded and needs to raise approximately $1.3 million per year to support its operations and continue providing free public media to the region.

WQPT is collaborating with former QC Resident Jared Howe to create "Snapshots Presents: Forgotten Quad Cities!" Discover the lost people, places, and legends of the Quad Cities every Tuesday starting August 18th! For more information, check out our social media!

Join WQPT PBS for a Summer of Adventure at libraries and special events in Iowa and Illinois. Spark creativity and make memories all summer long!

Join WQPT as we celebrate America's 250th birthday this year! Follow us on socials @wqptpbs to get the latest updates. Check out our latest series to learn about the community's civic sparks.

For over a half a century, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) distributed federal funds to help public media stations like WQPT serve their communities and provide quality resources for every American. Now, CPB has voted to dissolve following the loss of federal funding. While we are saddened, WQPT will continue to serve our community thanks to donations from viewers like you. Become a sustainer today to preserve this vital community resource.

77% of Americans say it's important to have a strong public television system, and 89% say PBS has an important role in providing emergency alerts to the public.