CTAC 2024Summer Newsletter

FRESH PAINT PARTY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 6:00 - 8:00 PM CTAC-Traverse City This soiree is the marquee event of Paint Grand Traverse as we unveil the juried collection of paintings created during the week and present artist awards. The evening also includes wine tasting, appetizers, and live music! Tickets are on sale now! PINT-SIZED PAINT OUT FOR KIDS SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CTAC-Traverse City, Free A fun outdoor painting experience for the next generation of plein air artists! All ages are welcome and prizes will be awarded! PUBLIC SALE AND OPENING SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CTAC-Traverse City, Free It’s the public unveiling of the Paint Grand Traverse collection. See all the wonderful ways our featured artists have interpreted your favorite places. Hundreds of paintings to enjoy and choose from.

T his June, CTAC’s plein air painting festival will be back and better than ever, with a full week of landscape painting, live demonstrations, activities for kids, art sales, classes, parties, and community events! Now in its seventh year, Paint Grand Traverse will kick off Summer 2024 with 32 featured artists from across the country. They’ll spend the week being inspired by the summer magic of Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau County, and the Lake Michigan coastline. More than 200 paintings will be created, each one capturing a special place and moment in Northern Michigan. Whether you are a novice, a professional, or a wanna-be, this week is jam-packed with opportunities to engage and get a behind-the- scenes view of the life of a plein air artist. We will have artist demos Monday through Thursday, where you can learn more about their equipment, approach, and style. Pop in the galleries to cool off and get a sneak peek at each artist’s display to see some of the artwork that they brought from home. The week winds down with the newly named Fresh Paint Party, where you can join the celebration as we reveal the entire collection. Our awards juror will announce awards at 5:30 pm, so you will want to get a purchase award to have the first opportunity to get your hands on an award- winning painting. Once a painting is purchased, you are welcome to take the painting home with you. No waiting until the end of the exhibit. Something to brag about all summer!

FEATURED EVENTS PLEIN AIR PAINTING FOR FEARLESS FIRST-TIMERS MONDAY, JUNE 17, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hannah Park An introductory workshop to plein air painting. “SMALL WONDERS” GIVING SOCIETY EVENT TUESDAY, JUNE 18 Location TBD. By invitation. CTAC society members are invited for a fun evening mixing and mingling with our featured artists and will have the exclusive opportunity to shop a delightful collection of “small wonder” paintings. SUNSET PAINT OUT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 8:00 - 9:30 PM Leelanau Peninsula, Lake Michigan, Free Artists will capture the sunset along the shores of Lake Michigan from Glen Haven to Empire. PGT AWARDS JUROR DEMO, KATHLEEN HUDSON THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM CTAC-Traverse City, Free Learn tips and tricks from Kathleen Hudson, our 2024 Paint Grand Traverse Awards Juror.

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