City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture
We’re excited to work with you to empower and grow Marquette’s creative community!
For more information about the Compass, arts and culture programming in Marquette, or assistance connecting to community resources, please contact the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture.
The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture may be contacted via email during the renovations of the future Cultural Trailhead building – set to open Summer 2026.
Staff contacts are listed below.
Marquette City Office of Arts and Culture
arts-culture@marquettemi.gov
(906)228-0472
Tiina Morin
Arts and Culture Manager
tmorin@marquettemi.gov
Tristan Luoma
Arts & Senior Services Coordinator
tluoma@marquettemi.gov
Amelia Pruiett
Communications Coordinator
apruiett@marquettemi.gov
About MQTcompass.com
The Marquette Compass is a community calendar and creative community resource hub devoted to broadening the reach of arts and cultural programming in Marquette, Michigan, managed by the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture.
Originally launched in 2017 as Marquette365, the Compass offers exciting new additions to the preexisting calendar, including a blog with articles and features about our vibrant creative community, a virtual art gallery, a classifieds section for posting calls to artists, job opportunities, etc., community resources for individuals looking for more information about the arts & culture sector and event coordination, a public art database, an artist database, and refined organization and venue directories.
The Compass was launched in June of 2021, and will be under development through the summer. Check back for exciting updates and additions!
For more information about the Compass, arts and culture programming in Marquette, or assistance connecting to community resources, please contact the City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at (906) 228-0472 or arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.
City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture Press Kit
About Us: The Office of Arts and Culture is an office within the City of Marquette Department of Community Services.
Our Office serves the Marquette residents by:
– providing resources intended to grow and empower our creative community
– hosting several art events throughout the year
– compiling and managing the MQTcompass.com
– assisting and initiating economic and development planning for the arts
– educating and advocating for the arts vital role in community
– partnering with other city offices as an arts advisor
– managing public art policies and collections
– managing the Marquette Shoreline Cultural Trail
We are advised by the Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.
Mission: To advise the city commission in its effort to support, facilitate, and grow an
empowered and vital arts and culture community.
Our Title: If you are partnering with us as a support organization, please refer to us as The City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture.
Office of Arts and Culture Logos:
Download any of the logos below by clicking on the image and right click save to your device. Please email a proof of any promotions that are created using the OAC or City logo BEFORE distribution to apruiett@marquettemi.gov
