Home is where the heart is, and Marquette is where the art is. Home is also the theme for this year’s Art Week.

Art Week is back and once again, it is packed with artistic opportunity. Art Week showcases and celebrates the creativity in our community. With the many scheduled events, there is certainly something for everyone, no matter your age, interests, or artistic experience. Art is what makes our community so vibrant and special. It can be a powerful tool for communication and connecting with each other. The arts have proven to be a useful outlet to highlight our history while paving the way for a future of growth. Marquette remains committed to investing in, supporting, and celebrating the arts in our community, as the benefits from this investment are truly priceless.

The City’s 2023 Community Master Plan Update is in process, and we have already received valuable feedback on why people love to call this place home. Look at other Art Week Stories for more information on the status of the Community Master Plan Update and how to share your thoughts on what Marquette means to you!

Home is meant to bring a feeling of comfort, belonging, and peace. It’s a place for you to unwind, let out a sigh of relief, drop your bags at the door, and just be yourself. The census data reported that nearly 21,000 people recognize Marquette as their residence, but we know that many more call this place “home”. Some have moved away and claim Marquette as their “hometown”, some refer to Marquette as their “home away from home”, and some even say everyone is so welcoming that they feel like they are “home”. Whether you are a lifelong resident of Marquette or a newly established resident still trying to find your way around, we hope you always feel right at home.

-City Manager Karen Kovacs

Home is shelter, nostalgia, heritage, habitat… It is a feeling, it is natural and built place, home can be found, home can be made. Home for some is a nest of safety, while others live in a swirl of uncertainty. What does home mean to you?

This theme was inspired by the City of Marquette’s 2023 Community Master Plan Update. The Community Master Plan will provide a long-term vision for Marquette and guide the development of our community. What values define Marquette? How do we navigate public spaces and where do we spend our time? What stories do we tell when asked about our time here? How can we improve our community, and what sort of place do we wish to build for our next generations? Art Week projects and events will explore our community’s ideas of Home and how arts and culture can help us envision our future.