Welcome to Crooked Tree Arts Center!

CTAC is a community-based arts center serving Northern Michigan from our campuses in Petoskey and Traverse City. At CTAC, you'll find art galleries, classes for all ages, performances, lectures, the CTAC School of Ballet, gift shops, a national plein air painting festival, holiday markets and art fair, and more!

Now at Crooked Tree Arts Center:

Our galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday. Hours & Directions.


Free Play

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CTAC Petoskey
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Call for Student Artwork: New Year's Eve at the Arts Center 2025

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, September 23 at 9:00pm -to- Monday, November 04 at 5:00pm

Crooked Tree Photographic Society Annual Exhibition

Cameron Schupp, Autumn Rain
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 19 at 5:00pm

Identity Maps: Juried Photography Exhibition

drone shot of pier
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 02 at 5:00pm

77th Annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition

suzanne wirsing bowl of memories
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 02 at 5:00pm

TIMES 2 - TC

Image of abstract artwork made from upcycled clothing fibers, with the title: TIMES 2
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, September 13 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 26 at 5:00pm

the EKPHRASTIC - TC

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, September 13 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 26 at 5:00pm

Michigan: An American Portrait - TC

Vivid color photo of underneath the Mackinaw Bridge with the title: 'Michigan: An American Portrait'
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, September 13 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 26 at 5:00pm

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