Events at Crooked Tree Arts Center | Crooked Tree Arts Center

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

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

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

Guild Pop-Up Exhibit: Rene Bieganowski

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Libragallery

Artist Guild Member Pop-Up Exhibit featuring Rene Bieganowski

Friday, August 15 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, September 06 at 4:00pm

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

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

Free

Open Studio: September 6

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, September 06 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, September 06 at 1:00pm

Traverse Area Camera Club: 2025 Award Winners - Traverse City

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Carnegie Rotunda

Recent award winning photographs from the Traverse Area Camera Club.

Tuesday, September 09 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 11 at 5:00pm

Highways & Byways - Traverse City

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Cornwell Gallery

A juried exhibition exploring the roads we travel, both literal and metaphorical.

Tuesday, September 09 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 25 at 4:00pm

Textiles in Context - Traverse City

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Cornwell Gallery

An exhibit exploring the ideas, history, materiality, and expressiveness of textiles and fiber.

Tuesday, September 09 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 11 at 5:00pm

TC- Artist Critique Night: September

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Wednesday, September 10 @ 5:30pm

A supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in

FREE - RSVP today!

Art Club

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Elder Piper Beer & Cider

Connect with fellow artists and grow Northern Michigan’s creative network.

Thursday, September 11 at 5:00pm -to- Thursday, September 11 at 7:00pm

Free

Opening Reception: Fall 2025 Exhibitions

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Venue

Cornwell Gallery

Opening reception for our Fall 2025 Exhibitions

Friday, September 12 at 5:00pm -to- Friday, September 12 at 7:00pm

FREE Family Drop-In Art! (Sept. 13)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Saturday, September 13 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Open Studio: September 13

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, September 13 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, September 13 at 1:00pm

LTBHS presents Comedy to the Rescue with Clay Foley

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

A night of stand up to benefit Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

Saturday, September 13 at 6:30pm -to- Saturday, September 13 at 8:00pm

Buy Tickets

$30

Fall Vernissage & Swirl 2025

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Galleries

Vernissage & Swirl is a delicious blend of art, libations, and fun!

Thursday, September 18 at 5:30pm -to- Thursday, September 18 at 7:00pm

Buy Tickets

$25 Member / $30 Non Member

Process and Practice: Crafting Wellbeing

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Bonfield Gallery

Art about relationships between sustained creative practices, experiences with art, and wellbeing

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

THE ART OF WELLBEING: Public Programming

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Public programming themed around the Art of Wellbeing

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

Varies; many events are free

Vibrant Matter: Engaging Energies

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Art exploring the notion of vibrant materialism

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

Open Studio: September 20

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, September 20 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, September 20 at 1:00pm

The Art of Wellbeing Opening Reception

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Galleries

Join us for the Public Reception of our Fall 2025 Exhibitions

Saturday, September 20 at 3:00pm -to- Saturday, September 20 at 5:00pm

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra | September 21

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Sunday Series Concerts with Nancy Stagnitta Jazz Ensemble

Sunday, September 21 at 4:00pm -to- Sunday, September 21 at 6:00pm

Visit GLCO Website

Concerts are FREE thanks to the generous support of patron Carolyn Klender

Coffee @ 10 with Netawn Kiogima, Language Department Director Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin Language Department (GALD)

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Netawn Kiogima

Thursday, September 25 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, September 25 at 11:00am

Members' Open Studio - Sept. 26

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Friday, September 26 @ 11:00am

FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!

Contemplative Movement Practices (September)

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Friday, September 26 @ 7:00pm

A movement practices designed to cultivate self-awareness, presence, and a deeper c

Open Studio: September 27

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, September 27 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, September 27 at 1:00pm

Coffee @ 10 with Renee Wasson Dillard, traditional Anishinaabe natural fiber artist and teacher

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Renee Wasson Dillard

Thursday, October 02 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 02 at 11:00am

(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

Open Studio: October 4

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, October 04 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 04 at 1:00pm

A Day of Art and Regeneration for Caregivers

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Saturday, October 4 @ 10:00am

Caretakers are invited for a day of inspiring talks, a sound bath, and artmaking

Members' Open Studio - Oct. 6

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Monday, October 6 @ 11:00am

FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!

Community Sing

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Tuesday, October 7 @ 7:00pm

Singing together releases endorphins and oxytocin! Join the community sing for wellbeing and connect

TC- Artist Critique Night: October

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Wednesday, October 8 @ 5:30pm

A supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in

FREE - RSVP today!

Coffee @ 10 with Shanna Robinson, artist

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Shanna Robinson, artist

Thursday, October 09 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 09 at 11:00am

Art Club

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Elder Piper Beer & Cider

Connect with fellow artists and grow Northern Michigan’s creative network.

Thursday, October 09 at 5:00pm -to- Thursday, October 09 at 7:00pm

Free

A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Art, Building the Future Fundraiser

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 7:00pm

Learn More

$50 and up

Sound Bath

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Friday, October 10 @ 7:00pm

An an immersive, relaxing, and healing sound experience

FREE Family Drop-In Art! (Oct. 11)

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Begins

Saturday, October 11 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Open Studio: October 11

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, October 11 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 11 at 1:00pm

Mindful Movement and Nature Wander

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Saturday, October 11 @ 11:00am

Engage your senses of sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, and intuition on this mindful nature wander

Downtown Sound: Nathan & Jessie | October 11

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Nathan & Jessie

Saturday, October 11 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, October 11 at 9:30pm

Buy Tickets

$10 Students/ $30 Member / $35 Non-Member / $40 Premier Seating

Coffee @ 10 with Derek Shiels and Lindsey Walker, City Council Members and Environmental Stewards

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Lindsey Walker and Derek Shiels

Thursday, October 16 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 16 at 11:00am

Contemplative Movement Practices (October)

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Friday, October 17 @ 6:00pm

A movement practices designed to cultivate self-awareness

Open Studio: October 18

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, October 18 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 18 at 1:00pm

Creating Mandalas as Meditation

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Saturday, October 18 @ 10:00am

Mindful mandala workshop for creativity and balance.

Coffee @ 10 Reconnecting: The Artwork of Loren Eiferman, Film by Christopher Vagts

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Venue

Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Christopher Vagts

Thursday, October 23 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 23 at 11:00am

Contemplative Photography

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Begins

Saturday, October 25 @ 9:30am

Photography to awaken senses and presence.