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Marion Philharmonic Orchestra
For five decades, the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra has inspired citizens of all ages in Grant
County and the surrounding communities with thrilling performances of the world’s great
music! Since it began in 1969, the MPO has evolved into a professional symphony with artistic
and educational initiatives that provide the framework for each concert series.
Area patrons have passionately supported the orchestra through season after season of
outreach programs for school children and countless collaborations with professional guest
artists and students and faculty from area universities. Scores of MPO concerts have enriched
our community and inspired the appreciation of symphonic music. The finest professional
musicians in Northern Indiana travel regularly to perform with the MPO.
The 2019-2020 season, which is the MPO’s 50 th anniversary, will feature exciting concerts
to celebrate this momentous milestone and will be conducted by our new maestro, Matthew
Kraemer! The first event is our children’s concert, which is a free event open to the public,
in September, featuring an orchestra of about 100 musicians at Indiana Wesleyan University.
A subscription series of six concerts will follow at Taylor University, Marion High School,
the Marion Library Museum, and other beautiful venues in the county.
To purchase tickets and for information on how you can become a supporter of the MPO,
call (765) 662-0012 or email mpo.marion@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/marionphil1969. Be sure to check out our new website coming the summer
of 2019!
marion public library museum
The Marion Public Library Museum is located in downtown Marion
adjacent to the Marion Public Library. The Carnegie Museum building
housed the original library that was built in 1888. When the new
Library opened in 1991, the Carnegie building was transformed into a
Museum that gives a glimpse into life in early Marion and Grant County.
The Museum underwent a major renovation in 2016. History Made
Here opened in November 2016 featuring a new exhibit on the Gas
Boom era. This exhibit is interactive and covers this exciting era in
Grant County history when gas was discovered and businesses and
industries flourished. Future plans are underway for new exhibits
highlighting historical events in the history of Grant County.
In addition to the exhibits, the Museum also has a collection of Fine Art
which includes paintings from both Richmond and Nashville, Indiana
artists. Several paintings are on display in the Indiana Room, the
Library and in the Museum.
The Indiana History and Genealogy Department is also located in the Museum.
The Carnegie Museum periodically features special exhibits and partners with the Quilters Hall of
Fame during its annual July Quilt celebration.
Visit the Museum Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is open on Sundays
from Labor Day to Memorial Day from 1 to 4 p.m.
Marion Civic Theatre has provided quality
theatrical arts to the Marion community for
over 60 years. The first theatrical production
of MCT was presented in the Emerald Room of
the Spencer Hotel. Since that time, MCT has
presented productions in a variety of locations
including the Hostess House Ballroom, the lodge
room of the IBEW Building, the Grant County
4-H Community Building, Eastbrook High School
Auditorium, Marion High School Auditorium, and
Carey Services.
Currently the Marion Civic Theatre calls the James
Dean Memorial Theatre home which is located
marion civic theatre
at 505 South Washington Street. Marion Civic
Theatre is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization that
is completely operated by volunteers. While
the Marion Civic Theatre is an important
part of the Marion community, it is the
commitment of hundreds of faithful
patrons, volunteers, and board
members that has sustained MCT
through the years.
In recent years, MCT patrons have enjoyed
top-notch productions such as The Music Man,
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Annie, Seussical
The Musical, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas
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