Careers
Careers
Crooked Tree Arts Center offers a professional environment where creativity and community intersect. We collaborate with artists, inspire youth, and serve the public through programs that foster artistic expression and cultural enrichment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our mission of creating ways for people to connect, learn, and grow through the arts.
Explore current opportunities to be part of a dynamic arts organization serving Northern Michigan:
- Visual Arts Director - Petoskey
Petoskey
Visual Arts Director
Crooked Tree Arts Center is seeking a full-time Visual Arts Director. Ideal candidates are passionate about the arts, experienced in exhibition curation and working with artists. Experience in galleries or museums is preferred.
The Visual Arts Director oversees all visual arts operations at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. This includes scheduling, exhibition design and installation, and the development of dynamic, diverse, and educational exhibits and related programming. The role also oversees the education and outreach programming including creating hands-on art projects for docent tours. Responsibilities extend to managing the Art Tree Sales Gallery, a retail space featuring jewelry, cards, pottery, paintings, sculpture, home décor, and functional art.
The Visual Arts Director reports to the President and provides direct supervision to the Education and Outreach Manager to support the development and implementation of visual arts programs. They will also work in tandem with CTAC staff, board members, and committees to present engaging arts programming.
Candidates must be available for a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings. The position is based in Petoskey, with occasional one-day travel to Traverse City for special events.
For a full job description, please click here.
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter outlining your vision for this role, along with a resume and three professional references, to Administrative Assistant Grace Darden at grace@crookedtree.org. For questions, please contact Grace at (231) 347-5552. Preference will be given to applications received by December 31, 2025. - Studio Figure Model - (Nude and/or Clothed)
A Figure Model will pose (clothed and/or nude) for art classes such as Figure Drawing and Long Pose Studio. Models will hold various poses, including quick gesture, action, and extended resting poses with breaks throughout the class.
- Ability to hold a still standing pose for up to 15 minutes or reclining/seated poses for 30 minutes.
- Knowledge or experience with figure modeling is preferred
Applicants must be 18+ years of age.
For more information regarding opportunities please contact the following:
Petoskey: alissa@crookedtree.org
Traverse City: kristi@crookedtree.org Currently full for the Fall Session - Teaching Artist - Traverse City
We are currently accepting class/workshop proposals for Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City.
Please submit CV, including teaching experience and brief description of proposed class or workshop.
Traverse City: kristi@crookedtree.org
- Teaching Artist - Petoskey
We are currently accepting class/workshop proposals for Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey.
Please submit CV, including teaching experience, sample artwork, and indication of your preferred subjects.
Petoskey: alissa@crookedtree.org
Crooked Tree Arts Center offers full-time employees generous paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, discounted classes and programs, comp tickets to select performances, and countless ways to find creativity in your life!