Events at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Traverse City

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

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

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

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

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

Member Open Studio (February)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Friday, February 21 @ 1:30pm

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

CTAC Traverse City

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