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.