Welcome to Crooked Tree Arts Center!

CTAC is a community-based arts center serving Northern Michigan from our campuses in Petoskey and Traverse City. At CTAC, you'll find art galleries, classes for all ages, performances, lectures, the CTAC School of Ballet, gift shops, a national plein air painting festival, holiday markets and art fair, and more!

Now at Crooked Tree Arts Center:

Our galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday. Hours & Directions.


Paint Grand Traverse 2025 Fresh Paint Party Tickets

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, June 20 at 5:00pm -to- Friday, June 20 at 8:00pm

Legacy & Light: 150 Years of Bay View

A vibrant watercolor painting of a yellow house with blue-trimmed windows and flower boxes, bathed in warm sunlight and surrounded by lush greenery, capturing a charming and nostalgic summer atmosphere.
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, May 22 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, July 12 at 5:00pm

IMMERSED: Free Public Programming

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, May 22 at 10:00am -to- Sunday, August 31 at 9:00pm

IMMERSED

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, May 22 at 10:00am -to- Sunday, August 31 at 5:00pm

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