IMMERSED: Free Public Programming

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Galleries
Free public programming related to our IMMERSED exhibition exploring the various dimensions of water

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

Free

IMMERSED

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Galleries
An art, natural science, and culture exhibition inspired by our local waterways

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

Paint Grand Traverse 2025 - Extended Exhibit

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Venue
Carnegie Rotunda
A collection from 2025 Paint Grand Traverse

Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00am -to- Friday, August 22 at 4:00pm

Wooden & Earthen: A Celebration of Art Rooted in Nature - TC

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Exhibit celebrating artwork created from natural wood and earth-based materials.

Friday, July 11 at 11:00am -to- Friday, August 22 at 5:00pm

Turning - TC

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Venue
Cornwell Gallery
A showcase of artwork by the Northwestern Michigan Woodturners Club.

Friday, July 11 at 11:00am -to- Friday, August 22 at 5:00pm

Along Our Way: The Art of Doug Barron and Brian Goff - Petoskey

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Atrium Gallery
Discover the beauty of Northern Michigan’s country roads with Doug Barron & Brian Goff.

Saturday, July 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, August 30 at 5:00pm

Coffee @ Ten: A Conversation with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author of Braiding Sweetgrass

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
CTAC Theater
Coffee @ 10 with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author

Thursday, August 07 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, August 07 at 11:00am

Poetry Reading: Steve Brown

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Venue
Carnegie Galleries
Join us for a poetry reading with Steve Brown

Thursday, August 07 at 5:30pm -to- Thursday, August 07 at 6:30pm

Free

Friday Night Live with Crooked Tree Arts Center

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Begins
Friday, August 8 @ 6:00pm
Stop by for a free, fun art activity for families of all ages.

Open Studio: August 9

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Visual Arts Room
Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, August 09 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, August 09 at 1:00pm

Plein Air Artist Demo: Cheryl Perkins

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Venue
Carnegie Galleries
Join Cheryl Perkins for a free, public, live plein air painting demonstration.

Saturday, August 09 at 12:00pm -to- Saturday, August 09 at 3:00pm

Free

Water Protectors Panel: A Survey of Concerns Related to Line 5

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
CTAC Theater
Water Protectors Panel: A Survey of Concerns Related to Line 5

Saturday, August 09 at 2:00pm -to- Saturday, August 09 at 3:15pm

Free

TC- Artist Critique Night -August

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Begins
Wednesday, August 13 @ 5:30pm
a supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in
FREE - RSVP today!

Coffee @ Ten: Art of Self

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Gilbert Gallery
Coffee @ 10 with Senghor Reid, Artist in Residence at Good Hart

Thursday, August 14 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, August 14 at 11:00am

Introduction to FlyTying - Hosted by Trout Unlimited (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Begins
Thursday, August 14 @ 6:00pm
Learn to tie flies for fly fishing
Register Now

Open Studio: August 16

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Visual Arts Room
Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, August 16 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, August 16 at 1:00pm

Artist Talk: Members of Northwestern Michigan Woodturners Club

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Venue
Carnegie Galleries
Join us for a FREE artist talk with artists from Turning

Saturday, August 16 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, August 16 at 12:00pm

Free

Coffee @ Ten: Gales of August: The Sinking of the Western Reserve

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Gilbert Gallery
Coffee @ 10 with Bruce Lynn, Executive Director at Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Thursday, August 21 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, August 21 at 11:00am

Open Studio: August 23

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Visual Arts Room
Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, August 23 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, August 23 at 1:00pm

Live on the Bidwell Plaza: Levitator

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Bidwell Plaza
Live music on the Bidwell Plaza

Tuesday, August 26 at 5:30pm -to- Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm

Coffee @ Ten: The History And Process Of Creating The World's Finest Wooden Boats

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Gilbert Gallery
Coffee @ 10 with Erika Van Dam, Vice President & Jeremy Pearson, Head of Sales

Thursday, August 28 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, August 28 at 11:00am

Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Begins
Thursday, August 28 @ 6:00pm
Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-ean
Register Now

Open Studio: August 30

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
Visual Arts Room
Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, August 30 at 1:00pm

Bad River Film Screening (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Venue
CTAC Theater
"A Two Hearted Ale” Film Screening & Talk in collaboration with the "Water is Life" Festival

Sunday, August 31 at 2:00pm -to- Sunday, August 31 at 4:00pm

Register Now
Free

(SOLD OUT) 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

A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Art, Building the Future

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Help us celebrate and build for the future at our fall fundraiser

Friday, October 10 at 5:30pm -to- Friday, October 10 at 7:30pm

FREE