The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance will host their quarterly meeting and a public reception in Marquette on November 15-16, 2022.

On Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., the public is invited to join representatives from the UPACA for a social reception at Café Bodega, 517 North Third St., including hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live music by the McKenzie-Arquette Jazz Duo.

On Wednesday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., the UPACA will host their quarterly board meeting at the City of Marquette Arts & Culture Center, located in the lower level of Peter White Public Library. This meeting is also free and open to the public, and a great opportunity for the community to engage with ongoing initiatives including the U.P. Artist Directory, U.P.-wide arts and culture economic impact study, and more.

Established in 2016, the Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance is a 15-county affinity group comprised of artisans and art organizations, historians and culture bearers, as well as allies in related sectors such as tourism and recreation, local and regional government, and economic development. The goals of the Alliance are to improve the visibility, connectivity, and sustainability of the arts and culture sector as part of the broader fabric of regional Upper Peninsula development. For more information on the UPACA, visit www.upacalliance.com.

For additional questions and information please contact the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at 906-228-0472 or arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.