Marquette City Office of Arts and Culture
arts-culture@marquettemi.gov
(906)228-0472
We’re excited to work with you to empower and grow Marquette’s creative community!
For more information about the Compass, arts and culture programming in Marquette, or assistance connecting to community resources, please contact the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at (906) 228-0472 or arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.
The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture is located in the lower level of Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St., Marquette, MI 49855.
The Marquette Compass is a community calendar and creative community resource hub devoted to broadening the reach of arts and cultural programming in Marquette, Michigan, managed by the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture.
Originally launched in 2017 as Marquette365, the Compass offers exciting new additions to the preexisting calendar, including a blog with articles and features about our vibrant creative community, a virtual art gallery, a classifieds section for posting calls to artists, job opportunities, etc., community resources for individuals looking for more information about the arts & culture sector and event coordination, a public art database, an artist database, and refined organization and venue directories.
The Compass was launched in June of 2021, and will be under development through the summer. Check back for exciting updates and additions!
For more information about the Compass, arts and culture programming in Marquette, or assistance connecting to community resources, please contact the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at (906) 228-0472 or arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.
The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture is located in the lower level of Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St., Marquette, MI 49855.
Marquette City Office of Arts and Culture
arts-culture@marquettemi.gov
(906)228-0472
About Us: The Office of Arts and Culture is an office within the City of Marquette Department of Community Services.
Our Office serves the Marquette residents by:
– providing resources intended to grow and empower our creative community
– hosting several art events throughout the year
– managing the Marquette Arts and Culture Center
– compiling and managing the MQTcompass.com
– assisting and initiating economic and development planning for the arts
– educating and advocating for the arts vital role in community
– partnering with other city offices as an arts advisor
– managing public art policies and collections
We are advised by the Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.
Mission: To advise the city commission in its effort to support, facilitate, and grow an
empowered and vital arts and culture community.
Our Title: If you are partnering with us as a support organization, please refer to us as The City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture.
(Acceptable to shorten to The Office or OAC once formally introduced)
Our Space: We are a city office that manages the Marquette Arts and Culture Center.
The MACC is a venue, not an organization.
The Marquette Arts and Culture Center is home to our physical office, the Deo Gallery and two large reservable studio spaces.
EXAMPLE:
Independent Program
Join us Thursday January 12th, for a children’s watercolors workshop taught by Sally Smith at
the Marquette Arts and Culture Center.
VS.
Partnered Program
Your Organization and The City’s Office of Arts and Culture present a children’s watercolor
workshop held at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center on Thursday January 12th
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