MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County operates from a centrally located office space in the City of Marquette, with affiliates in Big Bay, Gwinn, Ishpeming and Negaunee. While the office location provides access for residents across the region, a wall in the adjacent parking lot presented an opportunity for creative community engagement.

What began as a simple conversation turned into a plan. The Community Foundation worked with Artists in Excellence, inviting them to imagine something bigger than paint on concrete. The artists came with sketches, stories and color – ideas shaped by the community itself. Students chose a theme of Reciprocity. A beautiful mural project is the result.

Highbridge Property Management offered more than just space-they entrusted the next generation to shape a visible piece of their property’s identity. Midway Rentals stepped in with practical support, donating scaffolding and storage, turning what could have been a logistical barrier into a shared investment.

As the mural took form, so did connections–between students and among these partners who each played a role. This mural project underscores your community foundation’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration, supporting the arts and enhancing shared community spaces.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Marquette County, please call 906-226-7666 or visit www.cfofmc.org.