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Art on the Rocks

Arts & Culture ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

Art on the Rocks™ has grown to one of the finest art shows in the country, attracting over 100 artists and 10,000 attendees each year during the last full weekend in July. In 2023, we will be celebrating our 63rd annual fine art show at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, sandwiched between Marquette’s historic downtown and the Harbor Lighthouse on beautiful Lake Superior the weekend of July 29-30, 2023. Future dates include the 64th Annual on July 27-28, 2024 and the 65th Annual on July 26-27, 2025. To maintain the tradition of excellence, 30% of the show is made up of artists invited based on a scoring system used by our previous show judges and the other 70% selected through a jury process held in April. Reunions, vacations, and other events are scheduled to ensure that a visit to Art on the Rocks can be the focal point of a trip to the Upper Peninsula, specifically Marquette in late July. This celebration of art and talent has been an important component of every summer for over a half a century for those who live or visit in this area.

Emberlight Festival

Arts & Culture ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

MISSION The Emberlight Festival produces world-class art within the natural beauty of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula. We collaborate with local, regional and international artists to create affordable, life-enhancing experiences that spark imagination and ignite learning in our audiences and communities. VISION Audiences across the northern midwest can experience diverse and meaningful storytelling through every discipline of the Arts in their own backyard. PURPOSE Our purpose is to provide affordable access to exemplary art that celebrates diversity, leaves a minimal environmental footprint, and enriches lives. 2022 Season: Horizons – Heritage – Harmony From July 1 – August 27, 2022 we will produce over 30 events in Ironwood, Michigan including six art shows, eight weekends of Performance Infusions, a new Behind the Curtain series, nine film screenings, live performances starring Emma Stratton (Anything Goes, Prince of Broadway) and Miles Mykkanen (The Metropolitan Opera, The Kennedy Center), and our annual Award Show starring Ann Toomey (Lyric Opera of Chicago). See emberlight.org for event details and to purchase tickets!

Hiawatha Music Co-op

Arts & Culture : History & Heritage , Music ; Education / Instruction ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

The Hiawatha Music Non-Profit Corporation is organized exclusively to provide and promote traditional music and dance, educate and inform society on traditional American music and encourage the appreciation of such music through the facility of an annual traditional music festival. All operations are exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and for the promotion of social welfare.

Kaufman Auditorium

Arts & Culture : Performing Arts , Dance , Music , Theatre , Film / Video ; Education / Instruction ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

Kaufman Auditorium is Marquette’s Premiere Venue for the Performing Arts. Mission: “To provide something for everyone in the arts, entertainment and educational sector”

Lake Superior Art Association

Arts & Culture : Visual Arts , Gallery / Studio ; Association/Club/Group ; Education / Instruction ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

LSAA is Upper Michigan’s oldest arts association whose sole mission is to promote and encourage the development of visual arts and artists.

Marquette Area Blues Society

Arts & Culture : Music ; Association/Club/Group ; Festival / Fair ; Nonprofit

The Marquette Area Blues Society (MABS) was born July 4, 2003 during the annual fireworks display in Marquette at the Lower Harbor Park. Founding members Terry Klavitter, April Lindala and Walt Lindala always enjoyed the sights and sounds of what Marquette had to offer, but they continually asked – “Why doesn’t this town have a blues festival?” Marquette’s residents love music and they love a good time – it just made sense.

OutBack Art Fair

Arts & Culture : Visual Arts ; Festival / Fair

Upper Peninsula Masonic Center

The Upper Peninsula Masonic Center is a 65,000 sq ft facility centered in downtown Marquette. The Lower Level and the Washington Street level are full of retail shops and businesses of all kinds. the Third floor is home to many of the the UP’s Masonic bodies as well as a 3500 sq banquet hall, commercial kitchen and a 300 seat theater that can be used for any event from weddings to plays.

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