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In the historic locale of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a forward-thinking city that’s taking the state by storm with its innovative ideas on arts and culture. The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Department, in fashioning a creative climate for area artists more than a decade ago, developed a program so impressive that it’s receiving one of three 2004 ArtServe Michigan Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture in the cultural organization category. The resulting blueprint for artists subsequently revitalized Marquette’s economic foundation during a time when the state saw belt-tightening and dismal predictions as part of a general national trend. Focusing on diversity in housing and leisure interests, and establishing creative opportunities while adding up-to-date technologies moved the city forward in leaps and bounds in the ensuing years. The objectives were also accomplished while maintaining historical preservation, putting Marquette in the forefront of model cities. Home to Northern Michigan University, Marquette has brought jobs, fun and a rainbow of culture to the community. Downtown development is expanded to include unique shops, four museums, recreational outlets and public lake access, international artistry and a revolving plethora of entertainment geared towards widening horizons for everyone. Reatha Tweedie, Director of Marquette’s Arts and Culture Department will accept the Governor’s award on November 18th at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. “We’ve recognized, over the past 10 years, the importance of including and supporting our creative class as a partner in the economic health of our community,” said Tweedie. “We have diligently worked to support and grow arts and culture —recognizing [that] significance in the quality of our lives and vitality of our community.” Tweedie has also served on Governor Granholm’s Cool Cities Advisory Council. The group has focused on ways to create “cool” cities in Michigan that provide shopping, living and work environments which are progressive and prevent the migration of young people to other states. “Marquette has created an atmosphere which is diverse, unique and one where people want to relocate once they visit our city,” Tweedie is quoted as saying in an article in Marquette’s Journal newspaper. To-date, Marquette is home to 65 arts groups and shares a City Sister city relationship with artists from Kajaani, Finland and Yokaichi, Japan. Marquette reports that it has been a major force in the resurgence of cruise ships on the Great Lakes and that passengers cite the local art galleries as their number one port of call.
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