The City of Marquette is excited to announce all city arts and culture organizations who were awarded grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. On Friday, October 22, Council members announced that a total of $176,275 was awarded to organizations in Marquette County. The grant recipients for Marquette are:

Hiawatha Music Co-op – $11,250

Lake Superior Theater – $13,750

Liberty Children’s Art Project – $11,825

City of Marquette–Art Week – $7,600

Marquette City Band – $10,450

Marquette County Historical Society – $19,500

Marquette Maritime Museum – $16,250

Marquette Symphony Orchestra – $16,250

Marquette-Alger RESA – $12,000

Superior Arts Youth Theater – $18,750

Superior String Alliance – $13,750

Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum – $19,500

Other County recipients include Ishpeming Public Schools with $5,400.

This year, $605,118 was awarded to organizations and schools throughout the Upper Peninsula, and over $10.7 million statewide.

For more information contact the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center at 906-228-0472 or e-mail arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.