Events at Crooked Tree Arts Center | Crooked Tree Arts Center

2025 Young Writers Exposition - CALL FOR YOUNG WRITERS!

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

Teachers can submit their K-12 student's work here

Tuesday, January 14 at 10:00am -to- Friday, March 14 at 5:00pm

Bitter & Beauty: Winter's Truth in the Midwest

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Galleries

This exhibit explores Michigan artists' diverse interpretations of winter through various mediums

Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 4:00pm

Winter Wit... the funnier side of art

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Cornwell Gallery

Winter Wit, juried by Mary Fortuna, explores humor in visual arts with clever, laugh-inducing works.

Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 4:00pm

Traverse Area Camera Club: 2024 Award Winners

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Rotunda

View the photographs from the Traverse Area Camera Club that received awards in 2024

Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 4:00pm

Guild Member Salon Show 2025

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Galleries

Annual invitational exhibition for CTAC Guild Members.

Thursday, January 16 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 5:00pm

Donate to Sponsor a Youth Arts Award or Scholarship

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Help us recognize and encourage the next generation.

Monday, January 20 at 12:01am -to- Tuesday, April 01 at 11:59pm

Youth Arts College Scholarships 2025

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

CTAC Traverse City

Apply for CTAC Youth Arts Scholarship here.

Monday, January 20 at 12:01am -to- Wednesday, March 19 at 11:59pm

Donate to Sponsor a 2025 Youth Arts Award or Scholarship

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Help us recognize and encourage the next generation.

Monday, January 20 at 12:01am -to- Tuesday, April 01 at 11:59pm

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Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Atrium Gallery

A curated group exhibition showcasing Michigan illustrators.

Tuesday, January 21 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 5:00pm

Open Studio: February 22

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, February 22 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 1:00pm

Artist Talk: Todd McMillen

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Rotunda

Learn how the right frame can elevate your art!

Saturday, February 22 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, February 22 at 12:00pm

Free

Downtown Sound: The Gasoline Gypsies February 22

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

CTAC presents The Gasoline Gypsies

Saturday, February 22 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, February 22 at 9:30pm

Buy Tickets

$10 Students/ $35 Member / $40 Non Member

Free Play (2/27)

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Thursday, February 27 @ 5:30pm

Relax and Explore with Art.

Open Studio: March 1

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, March 01 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, March 01 at 1:00pm

Artist Talk: Adam VanHouten

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Rotunda

Learn Adam's techniques for creating amazing dimension and depth in painting.

Saturday, March 01 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, March 01 at 12:00pm

Free

LTCT presents Dewayne White

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

Jeff Haas Quintet: presented by Jeff Haas, hosted at Crooked Tree Arts Center

Monday, March 03 at 7:00pm -to- Tuesday, March 04 at 8:00pm

Buy Tickets

$15-20

Member Open Studio (March)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Friday, March 7 @ 11:30am

Click the link to view this month's schedule. FREE weekly drop-in, ONLY for CTAC members!

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Mar. 8)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Saturday, March 8 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Open Studio: March 8

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, March 08 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, March 08 at 1:00pm

Youth Art Show 2025 - Petoskey

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Galleries

Work by students working throughout Char-Em ISD fill the galleries in this annual showcase.

Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, April 26 at 5:00pm

2025 Youth Art Exhibit - Traverse City

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Celebrating the work of area K-12 art students and educators.

Tuesday, March 11 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, April 05 at 4:00pm

FREE

TC- Artist Critique Night

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Wednesday, March 12 @ 6:00pm

a supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in

FREE - RSVP today!

The Art of Critique- Professional Development Series for Artists

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Thursday, March 13 @ 5:30pm

A workshop for artistic criticism and feedback

Open Studio: March 15

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, March 15 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, March 15 at 1:00pm

Downtown Sound: Hatchwing Rider March 15

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Hatchwing Rider

Saturday, March 15 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, March 15 at 9:30pm

Buy Tickets

$10 Students/ $35 Member / $40 Non Member

Opening Reception: Annual Youth Art Show 2025

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Cornwell Gallery

Opening Reception and Award Ceremony for Youth Art 2025

Sunday, March 16 at 1:00pm -to- Sunday, March 16 at 3:00pm

Coffee @ 10: Curricular Resources for Anishinaabek Art Education, with Amanda Weinert

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Amanda Weinert

Thursday, March 20 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, March 20 at 11:00am

Coffee @ 10: Learning to Develop Artistry: An NCMC Student Panel April 3

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

NCMC Student Panel

Thursday, April 03 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, April 03 at 11:00am

Member Open Studio (April)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Friday, April 4 @ 1:00pm

Click the link to view this month's schedule. FREE weekly drop-in, ONLY for CTAC members!

Open Studio: April 5

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, April 05 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, April 05 at 1:00pm

Coffee @ 10: Creating Creatives with Artists and NCMC Professor, Ann Morningstar

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Anne Morningstar on Teaching Art and Design

Thursday, April 10 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, April 10 at 11:00am

Artists' Statement Workshop - Professional Development Series for Artists

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Thursday, April 10 @ 5:30pm

Rework or build your artist statement.

Open Studio: April 12

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, April 12 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, April 12 at 1:00pm

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Apr. 12)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Saturday, April 12 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Artist Talk: Barbara Stump

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Rotunda

Barbara shares the healing and mindfulness-generating practice of creating artist postcards.

Saturday, April 12 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, April 12 at 12:00pm

Free

The Art of Nature: Art Teacher Professional Development Day 2025

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Carnegie Building Rotunda Room

In collaboration with Charlevoix-Emmet ISD, we are hosting a day for art teachers.

Monday, April 14 at 8:30am -to- Monday, April 14 at 3:30pm

Coffee @ 10: Balancing Your Creative Inspiration and Goals (While Working Full-time), with Boyne City Art Teacher, Jim Beckering

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Jim Beckering

Thursday, April 17 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, April 17 at 11:00am

Coffee @ 10: Bringing Outdoors In with Little Traverse Conservancy Outdoor Educators, Sarah Mayhew and Sarah Koetje

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with LTC

Thursday, April 17 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, April 17 at 11:00am

Youth Art Awards Night 2025 - Petoskey

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

Join us as we announce and honor youth artists in our region.

Thursday, April 17 at 6:00pm -to- Thursday, April 17 at 8:00pm

FREE

Open Studio: April 19

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, April 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, April 19 at 1:00pm

Open Studio: April 26

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, April 26 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, April 26 at 1:00pm

Member Open Studio (May)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Thursday, May 1 @ 11:00am

Click the link to view this month's schedule. FREE weekly drop-in, ONLY for CTAC members!

Open Studio: May 3

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, May 03 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, May 03 at 1:00pm

FREE Family Drop-In Art (May 10)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Saturday, May 10 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Open Studio: May 10

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, May 10 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, May 10 at 1:00pm

Open Studio: May 17

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, May 17 at 1:00pm

Open Studio: May 24

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, May 24 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, May 24 at 1:00pm

Dart for Art 2025

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Northern Michigan's most creative fundraising event for the arts.

Wednesday, July 09 at 6:00pm -to- Thursday, July 10 at 11:00pm

Crooked Tree Art Fair: July 26, 2025

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Visit the 64th annual Crooked Tree Art Fair, at the G.T. Civic Center!

Saturday, July 26 at 9:00am -to- Saturday, July 26 at 4:00pm

FREE

Suttons Bay Art Festival: August 2 & 3, 2025

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Learn more about the 45th annual Suttons Bay Art Festival

Saturday, August 02 at 10:00am -to- Sunday, August 03 at 4:00pm

FREE