Patrick Downing is a sterling musician, passionate about wonderful arts and seasoned in fundraising. So it is fitting that the 35-12 months-previous Western Illinois College alum is the new director of growth at the Figge Artwork Museum, soon after virtually a few many years in a comparable position for Davenport-primarily based Palmer School of Chiropractic. Downing was just one of a few growth directors at Palmer (focusing on the Midwest), which has campuses in Davenport, San Jose, Calif., and Port Orange, Fla. At the Figge (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport), this 7 days he succeeded Sara Volz – who still left about Thanksgiving to grow to be govt director for…