Dart For Art 2026

Dart for Art 2026

Presented by Gaslight Group Properties

Co-Chairs: Kathleen Davis and Connie Landis

Celebrate the arts with Crooked Tree Arts Center's premier summer fundraiser on Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9 in downtown Bay Harbor. Proceeds benefit CTAC's mission to create ways for people to connect, learn, and grow through the arts... it's a party with a purpose!

Purchase ONE- OR TWO-DAY Tickets online

Pay by check (to avoid processing fee) and reserve your tickets by clicking below.

Reserve Tickets Here and Mail Check

This year's Featured Dart Artist is Kurt Anderson, a Harbor Springs-based artist known for his plein-air landscapes. 

Image: Kurt Anderson, Where the River Sings, 2025, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in.

Learn more about Dart for Art Featured Artist Kurt Anderson

Preview Night | Wednesday, July 8

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us for Preview Night complete with strolling heavy appetizers, drinks, live music, and silent auction as guests mix and mingle with artists to preview the Dart for Art gallery. Enjoy strolling tastes from your favorite chefs & restaurants and beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. As you preview the Dart Gallery, don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite artwork to win the People's Choice award! One of the exciting moments of Preview Night is the Little Gems live auction, where unique small artworks are auctioned off to the highest bidder!

Main Night | Thursday, July 9

6:00 - 10:00 pm

The Main Night will wow guests with delectable dining, unique auction items, and astounding artwork in the Dart Gallery. Guests will be invited to select a work of art to take home at no extra cost! Enjoy cocktail hour with appetizers by featured chefs, top-shelf bar, gourmet seated dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment, and everyone's favorite part of the evening⁠—"darting" for your choice of artwork to take home from the Dart Gallery.

What is "darting?"

The Dart for Art Gallery features more than 200 pieces of original artwork, including paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, glasswork, and more! The Dart Art Gallery is valued at over $125,000. *Guests will get to select a work of art when their name is called — the order in which art is selected is the luck of the draw! When your name is called, you will run ("dart") and grab your piece of artwork off the wall. *Note: Number of Dart Tags are determined by ticket type, one per couple.

Get Involved in Dart for Art 2026

Interested in joining the fun as a guest or participating artist?

• Guests: Two-day ticket sales open February 3, 2026. One-day ticket sales open March 3, if available. Purchase tickets here
• Artists: We will update this area with a form for submitting to our Dart Gallery early March.

If you have any questions, please call (231) 347-4337 or reach out to the Development and Events team: events@crookedtree.org

Michelle Horn: michelle@crookedtree.org
Kimberly McCarthy - kimberly@crookedtree.org  

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor