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Visiting Crooked Tree Arts Center
Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) is a community-based arts center serving Northern Michigan through its campuses in Petoskey and Traverse City. Each location offers a diverse range of programs, including classes, performances, exhibitions, lectures, and more. Our mission is to create ways for people to connect, learn, and grow through the arts.
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Our galleries are always free and open to the public!
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2026 CTAC Holiday Hours:
- Spring Break: Monday, March 30 - Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2026
- Independence Day: Friday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Friday, November 27, 2026
- Winter Holiday: Wednesday, December 23, 2026- Saturday, January 2, 2027* (re-opening to the public on Tuesday, January 5, 2027)
- *CTAC - Petoskey will be open for New Year's Eve at the Arts Center event on December 31.
Please visit Petoskey and Traverse City pages for additional location closures.
About Crooked Tree Arts Center
Each year at Crooked Tree Arts Center…
- 55,000+ Youth and Adults directly served
- $55,000+ Provided in scholarships
- 1,300 Students participated in free school tours
- 1,000 Artist represented in our galleries
- 315 Classes offered
- 150 School of Ballet students
- 48 Performances each year
- 32 Visual Arts Exhibitions