The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture welcomes the community to nominate individuals, organizations, and businesses for the 29th Annual City of Marquette Art Awards.
Nominees may be nominated for one or more of the eleven categories listed below.
Arts Volunteer, Arts Advocate, Arts Educator, Youth Award, Visual Artist, Performing Artist, Writer of the Year, Special Recognition, Arts Organization, Arts Innovation, and Arts Business.
The extended deadline for nomination is Monday, July 20th, 2026.
To nominate, learn more information about the City Annual Art Awards, and find a complete list of previous award recipients please visit www.mqtcompass.com/annual-art-awards. Please note that nominations for non-residents are welcome as long as the nominee has made contributions in the City of Marquette.
Award recipients are honored annually at a formal ceremony and reception. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, November 8 at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. More information about the ceremony will be announced at a later date.
For more information, contact the Office of Arts & Culture at arts-culture@marquettemi.gov or 906-228-0472.