Events at Crooked Tree Arts Center | Crooked Tree Arts Center

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Galleries

Shop CTAC's galleries for unique handmade gifts and artwork.

Friday, November 15 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, December 19 at 5:00pm

Now Hiring: Facilities Manager—Petoskey

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You’ll be an integral part of a community-based arts organization that has served Northern Michigan!

Tuesday, November 26 at 9:00am -to- Tuesday, January 07 at 5:00pm

Brightly Colored, Tightly Wound

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Atrium Gallery

A curated group show examining where memories and storytelling meet ghosts.

Saturday, December 14 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, January 18 at 5:00pm

Open Studio: December 21

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Visual Arts Room

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

Saturday, December 21 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, December 21 at 1:00pm

CTAC School of Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker

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CTAC School of Ballet

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Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Celebrate the holiday season with the CTAC School of Ballet's take on a festive classic!

Saturday, December 21 at 3:00pm -to- Sunday, December 22 at 5:00pm

Purchase Tickets

Adults $40 // Students $10 // Box $75 // *Friend of SoB $100

New Year's Eve at the Arts Center with Petoskey District Library 2025

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Ring in 2025 at New Year's Eve at the Arts Center!

Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00pm -to- Tuesday, December 31 at 9:00pm

$5 - $10

Members' Open Studio

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Friday, January 10 @ 12:00am

FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Jan. 11)

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Saturday, January 11 @ 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: January 11

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Visual Arts Room

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

Saturday, January 11 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, January 11 at 1:00pm

2025 Young Writers Exposition - CALL FOR YOUNG WRITERS!

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CTAC Theater

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

Tuesday, January 14 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, April 17 at 5:00pm

Traverse Area Camera Club: 2024 Award Winners

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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

Bitter & Beauty: Winter's Truth in the Midwest

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Carnegie Galleries

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

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

Winter Wit... the funnier side of art

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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

Guild Member Salon Show 2025

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Galleries

Annual invitational exhibition for CTAC Guild Members.

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

Coffee @ 10: Art and Artists in Northern Michigan - A Listening Session

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Gilbert Gallery

A feedback session- we want to hear from you!

Thursday, January 16 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, January 16 at 11:00am

Opening Reception: 2025 Winter Exhibitions - Traverse City

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Cornwell Gallery

Opening reception for our Winter 2025 Exhibitions

Friday, January 17 at 5:00pm -to- Friday, January 17 at 7:00pm

Open Studio: January 18

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Visual Arts Room

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

Saturday, January 18 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, January 18 at 1:00pm

Downtown Sound: Basic Comfort January 18

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Basic Comfort

Saturday, January 18 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, January 18 at 9:30pm

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

Coffee @ 10:For the Love of Color-Adventures in Pastel with Artist and Somebody’s Gallery owner, Julie Stoppel

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Gilbert Gallery

A small intro about the topic

Thursday, January 23 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, January 23 at 11:00am

Photographing your Artwork- Professional Development Series for Artists

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Thursday, January 23 @ 5:30pm

Photography development based workshop

Coffee @ 10 - Brianne Munch: Ceramics in Italy

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Carnegie Rotunda

Brianne Munch discusses her time spent in Tuscany at La Meridiana studying ceramics.

Saturday, January 25 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, January 25 at 11:00am

Free

Open Studio: January 25

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Visual Arts Room

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

Saturday, January 25 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, January 25 at 1:00pm

Free Play (1/30)

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Thursday, January 30 @ 5:30pm

Relax and Explore with Art

Open Studio: February 1

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Visual Arts Room

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

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

Coffee @ 10 The Art of Successful Galleries: Local Gallerists Talk about Art, Business, and Life.

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Gilbert Gallery

Local art gallerists' panel.

Thursday, February 06 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, February 06 at 11:00am

Open Studio: February 8

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Visual Arts Room

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

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

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Feb. 8)

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Saturday, February 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.

Coffee @ 10 Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, JRAC, Boyne Arts Collective

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Gilbert Gallery

Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, JRAC, Boyne Arts Collective

Thursday, February 13 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, February 13 at 11:00am

Digital Portfolios for Artists- Professional Development Series for Artists

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Thursday, February 13 @ 5:30pm

A Workshop for Digital Portfolio Work

Open Studio: February 15

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Visual Arts Room

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

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

Coffee @ 10: Jasmine Lace: Warp and Woof: A Journey into Fiber Arts

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Gilbert Gallery

A journey through Jasmine Lace's Fiber Art experiences.

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

Open Studio: February 22

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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

Downtown Sound: The Gasoline Gypsies February 22

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents The Gasoline Gypsies

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

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

Open Studio: March 1

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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

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Mar. 8)

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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

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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 | Participation Details

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Galleries

Participation details for the 2025 Youth Art Show at CTAC-Petoskey.

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

Youth Art Show 2025 - Petoskey

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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

The Art of Critique- Professional Development Series for Artists

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Thursday, March 13 @ 5:30pm

A workshop for artistic criticism and feedback

Open Studio: March 15

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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

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Hatchwing Rider

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

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

Open Studio: April 5

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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

Artists' Statement Workshop- Professional Development Series for Artists

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Thursday, April 10 @ 5:30pm

Rework or build your artist statement.

Open Studio: April 12

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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

Open Studio: April 26

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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

Crooked Tree Art Fair: July 26, 2025

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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

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Learn more about the 45th annual Suttons Bay Art Festival

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

FREE

CTAC & Voyager Trips Present: The Treasures of Northern Italy from Coast to Coast 2025 ITINERARY

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Learn more about the trip to Italy designed exclusively for CTAC members!

Friday, October 03 at 9:00am -to- Sunday, October 12 at 5:00pm

Starting at $4,175 per person

CTAC & Voyager Trips Present: The Treasures of Northern Italy from Coast to Coast 2025

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