On October 15th, 35 fellow artists, friends, and art lovers joined local artist John French for an evening chat as he demonstrated his techniques for painting water, rocks, foliage, and the Lake Superior landscape. While John painted, he discussed the materials he prefers, and methods he's developed. He reflected on his sources of inspiration and love of the Lake Superior Region, touching on the geography and history of the region. John impressed the audience with his shortcut for painting a rock beach. photo by Michele Tuccini photo credit to Julie Highlen photo by Michele Tuccini John would like to thank…

Presented by City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Marquette MI Seven Grandfather Teachings Sculpture Unveiling Event The City of Marquette announces the installation of the 'Seven Grandfather Teachings' sculpture by artist Jason Quigno to occur Friday, September 6th.  The sculpture has been commissioned by the City of Marquette Public Art Commission. Quigno, an Anishinaabe contemporary stone sculptor and tribal citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, has carved seven locally quarried boulders to represent each of the Seven Grandfathers and the cultural wisdom they embody. The unveiling events are presented by the City of…

The community has chosen artwork created by local artist, Avery Jade Graham to be featured on the Art Week 2024 magazine cover. Avery Jade Graham Art Week 2024 magazine cover. Thank you to all the artists who have shared their artwork, and to everyone that voted. All the entries can still be viewed in the Virtual Exhibit. SAVE THE DATE for Art Week 2024! June 24-29 will be packed with free to attend art events of all kinds. We'll also be engaging you all with the big projects we're working on to GROW Marquette's Arts & Culture sector. Visit Art Week - MQTCompass.com for more information about…

The 6th annual Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival was held on Friday and Saturday, June 23rd and 24th in Marquette, MI. The event attracted the most artists ever with 38 participants! The festival has been part of the “Grand Finale” of the City of Marquette Art Week, a week-long celebration of Marquette's creative community held during the last full week of June. This year's judging, reception, presentation of awards, and artwork display was held at Provisions MQT, one of Marquette’s newest coffeehouses on the shore of lake Superior. Artists decided for themselves if they were Level 1 Professionals, or Level…

May 08 - 26 2023, Reception on Friday, May 12, from 5 – 7 pm. Each year the DeVos Art Museum celebrates our area schools that support art programs for students. This annual exhibition, featuring talented elementary students’ artwork in all media, is organized by hardworking art teachers from local schools. Join us for the reception on Friday, May 12, from 5 – 7 pm. Participating Schools Include: Aspen Ridge Elementary School Birchview Elementary School Cherry Creek Elementary School Father Marquette Catholic Academy Gilbert Elementary School Lakeview Elementary School North Star Montessori Academy Powell Township School Sandy Knoll Elementary School…