Crooked Tree Arts Center is excited to invite artists to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, Bitter and Beauty: Winter's Truth in the Midwest. This exhibit will explore the many facets of winter, inviting Michigan artists of all mediums to reflect deeply on the season and its impact.
Whether you are inspired by the quiet beauty of snow-covered landscapes, the harshness of icy winds, the darkness of long nights, or the warmth found within, we encourage you to share your interpretation of winter in the Midwest.
$1,000 in awards
ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to Michigan artists 18 and over.
2D and 3D.
ALL work must arrive assembled and be stable for safety concerns. Work may be displayed on pedestals as available or on the floor as appropriate. Diptychs and triptychs are allowed but are to be submitted and priced as one piece (should not be mistaken with multiple pieces from a single series). Works are to have been created and completed within the last three (3) years.
APPLICANT CALENDAR:
The exhibition will be on display in Traverse City’s Carnegie Gallery from January 14 - February 22, 2025.
Submit entries online September 19 - November 3, 2024.
Notification will be sent on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
The artist is responsible for transporting work to and from Crooked Tree Arts Center (Traverse City), through shipping or in-person drop-off and pick-up.
Work must be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center (Traverse City) between December 16 -21. Monday - Friday 9 am-5 pm and Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. For evening hours please schedule an appointment.
If shipping artwork, the artwork must arrive with a return shipping label.
Unsold artwork must be picked up during gallery hours between February 24 -March 1, 2025
Works delivered with return shipping arrangements will be returned within 2 weeks of the exhibit's end.
Terms and Conditions:
The call is open to U.S. residents residing in the Michigan.
Submissions must be original works created by the artist submitting the work.
Artists may submit up to three entries.
Works must not have been previously exhibited at Crooked Tree Arts Center-Traverse City.
Accepted wall-hanging artwork must be ready for hanging. Accepted wall-hanging artwork must be ready for hanging (frames must be wired or have d-rings, please no sawtooth hangers or spring clip hanger).
Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries are sales galleries, and works can be for sale. Sales price is set by the artist. Crooked Tree Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales. Works do not have to be for sale.
A non-refundable fee of $30.00 per artist is required for entry (CTAC members pay only $20.00 and Guild Members may enter for free). We are unable to issue a refund if you forget or don't use the appropriate coupon code to receive a discount. Should you have questions about your membership status or are interested in becoming a member, please call CTAC at (231) 941-9488.
Submission Procedure:
Submit up to three works.
Entries must be submitted online.
Please make sure that your email address in the application form is accurate, as all exhibit communication will be delivered via email.
