The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is seeking public input for the time capsule that is to be reburied this summer for 2025 to 2050. Suggestions can be made at the next PRAB meeting Monday,  March 17^th at 5:45 PM in the Citizens Forum at Lakeview Arena.

There will be a discussion on the agenda that will be open to the public to give ideas or offer collaboration. Those who cannot attend can email a written comment to the staff liaison, Andrew MacIver at amaciver@marquettemi.gov.

The City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture and Peter White Public Library invite artists to propose exhibits for the 2026 season of the Public Gallery Program. This partnered program provides formal exhibit space for local and regional artists and audience. The Deo Gallery and the Huron Mountain Club Gallery host bi-monthly rotating exhibits featuring professional and community art of all mediums
To propose an exhibit, artists should download the 2026 Public Gallery Program application online and submit it via email per the provided instructions. Paper copies are also available at each gallery, the PWPL Circulation Desk, and the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Office. There is no fee to apply, and each applicant may submit only one proposal. Applications are due by midnight on Sunday, March 16.
Questions may be directed to PWPL Library Director, Andrea Ingmire at aing@pwpl.info or City of Marquette Communication and Marketing Coordinator Amelia Pruiett, at apruiett@marquettemi.gov. More information about exhibits, the gallery spaces, and application process can be found on the webpage: www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program

Beginning Monday, February 10, 2025, the sidewalk on the east side of Front Street in front of 101 South Front Street will be closed. A temporary ramp is being constructed to provide ADA compliant access to building during construction. The ramp is anticipated to be completed within two weeks at which time the sidewalk will be reopened. Signage will be placed at Front and Main and Front and Washington to alert pedestrians of the closure. Access to businesses will be maintained throughout the sidewalk closure.

The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture invites the community to participate in drop-in Art Week Brainstorming and Planning Meetings on Tuesday, February 11, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 5:00–6:45 p.m. at the Marquette Arts & Culture Center (lower level of Peter White Public Library).
These informal sessions provide a space to explore project ideas, find inspiration, and connect with others. Attendees are welcome to stay for any portion of the meeting—attendance is optional and not required to submit a project proposal. Sessions will focus on 2025 events, partnership opportunities, this year’s theme—STORIES, revisiting past Art Week projects, and exploring event venues.
Supported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, Art Week provides regrant funding of up to $400 for eligible projects that align with its mission of fostering collaboration, artist development, and audience engagement. Project proposals are due by Friday, March 7, 2025.
Additional brainstorming sessions, including evening appointments, can be scheduled by contacting Tristan Luoma at 906-225-8655 or tluoma@marquettemi.gov. More information about Art Week and project application can be found on www.mqtcompass.com/artweek

The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture is now accepting project proposals for the final City of Marquette Art Week, set for June 23-28, 2025. Celebrating a decade of arts and community, this milestone year will center around the theme STORIES, inviting projects that spark curiosity and reflection on our community and surroundings.
Art Week has inspired countless partnerships and programs that have grown beyond the summer event and the decade-long festival will now conclude with a celebration of the stories that have shaped Marquette’s creative identity. The City Office of Arts and Culture remains committed to fostering creative opportunities in Marquette, working to integrate arts and culture into community events, building resources, enhancing public spaces, and better supporting year-round initiatives. Staff and partners look forward to collaboratively envisioning the next decade of local arts and culture with the Marquette community in the coming months.
Local artists, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to formally participate. Regrant funding is available via a generous grant from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council. Applicants may request up to $400 in financial assistance. All project proposals must be submitted by Friday, March 7, 2025. For more details, visit, www.mqtcompass.com/artweek

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors meeting date has changed for the month of March and will now be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Public Participation
There will be two options for public participation in this meeting: in person or written. Written comments can be submitted by emailing tara@downtownmarquette.org. Written submissions will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025, has been canceled.

The next meeting is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on February 10, in the Citizens Forum at Lakeview Arena.

From 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 there will be a public engagement session at Lakeview Arena regarding the City Community Master Plan update. There will be presentations at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., with time to discuss the plan with City staff. To view the full Community Master Plan draft, go to www.marquettemasterplan.org.

The City of Marquette announces the postponement of the installation of the 'Seven Grandfathers Teachings' sculpture by indigenous artist Jason Quigno. Due to logistical timing of transportation and Quigno's request for more time to work with the stones, the installation has been rescheduled for later this summer.

Despite the deferment of the sculpture, the Marquette community will still be introduced to the Seven Grandfathers Teachings through several engaging events on Friday, June 28th:

• Seven Generations Activity Booth: From 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Seven Grandfathers Public Art Installation Site (base of the new Spear Dock Piers, 400 block of S Lakeshore Blvd.) – Indigenous led space that bridges communities through interactive art pieces and resource sharing.
• Evening Performance and Laser Light Show: At 9:45 PM, the Teal Lake Singers will perform traditional Ojibwe drum songs at Mattson Lower Harbor Park. This will be followed by a laser light show projected onto the Ore Dock, produced by Indigenous artists and storytellers in collaboration with Fresh Coast Light Lab. The event is free and open to the public. Families and friends are encouraged to bring their own seating and picnics.

The 'Seven Grandfathers Teachings' sculpture will be the City’s first major Indigenous public art installation and will serve as the centerpiece of the new City Shoreline Cultural Trail. This Trail, honoring our community's diverse cultural heritage, will connect key sites along the City’s shoreline.

• Community Engagement Sessions for the Cultural Trail project. Join us at Marquette Harbor Lighthouse Park on Thursday, June 27th at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 7:00 PM, to learn more about the project and share your input.

These events are part of the City of Marquette Art Week (June 24-29), a celebration of community through free arts and culture events. For more information on the Seven Grandfathers Teachings Installation, City engagement opportunities, and other Art Week events visit www.mqtcompass.com.