Community Services

Divisions

Arts and Culture

The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture exists to advise the city commission in its effort to support, facilitate, and grow an empowered and vital arts and culture community. The Office supports and empowers Marquette residents by providing resources to the local creative community, organizing various art events, overseeing the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, managing MQTcompass.com, contributing to economic and development planning for the arts, advocating for the vital role of arts in the community, collaborating with other city offices as an arts advisor, and overseeing public art policies and collections.

Parks and Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for all park facilities including the Tourist Park campground, two marinas, Lakeview Arena, and the Presque Isle Park and Pavilion. The department maintains reservations and schedules at the various soccer, softball and baseball fields within the park system.

Senior Center

The Senior Center offers services and activities to the City’s older adult population out of its location in the lower level of City Hall. The Senior Center offers a wide variety of health, education, nutrition, fitness and recreation programs, as well as the services of state-licensed social workers. Social workers and homemaker assistants also provide services to home-bound residents.

Lakeview Arena

Lakeview Arena houses the Community Services, Parks and Recreation department offices and a variety of recreational activities including public skating, junior and adult hockey programs, figure skating, rental skates, and ice rental for community groups and organizations. In addition to a two-ice sheet arena, Lakeview is also rented for various public and private events and shows. Lakeview is available May through August as a large reception/banquet hall with seating for up to 500 guests. Wifi internet access is available at Lakeview Arena.