Founded in 1971, the mission of the Crooked Tree Arts Center is to create ways for people to connect, learn, and grow through the arts. CTAC offers exhibits, concerts, classes, lectures, special events, and much more out of locations in both Traverse City and Petoskey.
Crooked Tree Arts Center’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar is a showcase of original art available for purchase during the winter holiday shopping season. The juried exhibition will be installed and available for sale in the CTAC galleries. Artwork displays will be set up by CTAC’s Visual Arts staff.
Exhibition Dates: Friday, November 14, 2025- December 18, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 8, 2025
Artists will be notified by October 10 2025
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
- Exhibition runs November 14 - December 18, 2025
- Apply on-line: August 14 - October 8, 2025
- Notification of acceptance via email: October 10, 2025
- Accept Invitation by October 17, 2025
- Drop-off: October 30 - November 5, 2024
- Pick-up: January 3 - January 8, 2025
APPLICATION FEE
- $15 non-refundable fee.
- CTAC Artist Guild Members will receive an emailed coupon code to waive the application fee. This coupon CANNOT be applied retroactively. All application fees are non-refundable. CTAC Artist Guild Members can contact Sheila Ruen at sheila@crookedtree.org if they have not received a coupon code.
SIZE RESTRICTIONS
- Work intended to be displayed on the wall must be framed and ready to hang with hanging wire. Unframed works can be sold if presented in protective sleeves. Please do not exceed 36” in a single dimension.
- 3D work intended to be displayed on a flat surface must be freestanding. Please do not exceed a maximum weight of 15 pounds.
PARTICIPATION
Selected applicants will be notified via email by October 10, 2025, and must accept the invitation by October 17, 2025.
CTAC staff will work with selected applicants to determine the appropriate quantity of inventory for inclusion and display.
Crooked Tree Arts Center’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar is a showcase of original art available for purchase during the winter holiday shopping season. The juried exhibition will be installed and available for sale in the CTAC galleries and online at www.crookedtreeshop.com. Artwork displays will be set up by CTAC’s Visual Arts staff.
