CTAC STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF: Angela Morris PRESIDENT
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
A NEW SEASON Crooked Tree Arts Center is bustling with energy as we head into summer. With the changing season, we welcome new possibilities for growth. The winter months have given us time to plan and prepare for some exciting changes ahead, including a new strategic vision, mission statement, and a change in leadership. In April, we bid farewell to our former president, Megan DeWindt, who has been with CTAC for nearly 13 years, serving the last four as president. Megan has done tremendous work for the organization and the community, so it was bittersweet saying goodbye. She is leaving the organization on a positive trajectory for the future, and I look forward to continuing the amazing work she has done along with our staff and your support. While I have met many of you over my last year with CTAC, I am excited for the opportunity to meet many more of our incredible friends and supporters over the summer! After a surprising start to the new year with a major flood in our Petoskey location, we are happy to report that we are back to fully operational thanks to the dedication of our team, Board of Directors, and the restoration crew. Our gallery floors have been refinished, and the pottery studio is fully restored. The theater also underwent a facelift with fresh paint, and new carpet is on the horizon. Thank you for being patient with us as we navigated construction and rescheduling of events and classes.. This summer, we’re excited to offer new and unique kids camps through several new partnerships with local organizations including Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Top of Michigan Trails Council, and the Little Traverse Conservancy. In Traverse City, we doubled the amount of offerings for kids camps, and the demand remains high. The School of Ballet continues to provide exceptional pre-professional ballet opportunities. Join us in congratulating our dancers on their summer intensive placements at some of the
Kristi Wodek VICE PRESIDENT Liz Erlewine VISUAL ARTS DIRECTOR
Michelle Horn EVENTS MANAGER Carina Hume BUSINESS MANAGER Brian Iler GALLERY & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Brianne Munch GUEST EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE Heather Raue ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET Sheila Ruen STUDIO COORDINATOR Jason Scheper FACILITIES MANAGER Alissa Seelman-Rutkofske
leading national and international dance schools. We’re thrilled to continue to offer this important programming to support youth and parents in our community! Inside our galleries, we are bringing dynamic and multifaceted cultural exhibitions to Petoskey, including Michigan: An American Portrait , which explores the history, identity, and environment of our state, and Horizons: Landscapes and Figures by Robert and Susan Perrish . In Traverse City, our team has been expanding their exhibition calendar to provide even more exhibitions throughout the year. This summer, the location is hosting exciting exhibitions, such as Paint Grand Traverse Extended Exhibition, New Vistas: Emerging Northern Michigan Painters and Printmakers, and Clay in Space . Along with our classes and exhibits, we continue to offer free concerts and events throughout the summer, including Coffee @ 10 lectures, Open Studio, Concerts in the Park, Live on the Bidwell concerts, and more. Two of our favorite events of the year are also coming up soon – Paint Grand Traverse and Dart for Art ! From plein air painting on the beach to darting for your favorite piece of art, these events celebrate the arts with hundreds of people from across the country. I encourage you to attend PGT’s Fresh Paint Party to add a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to your collection, and while the main event for Dart sold out in record time, tickets remain for Preview Night. We hope to see you there!
GALLERY COORDINATOR Finley Van Patten ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET Bobby Yarger GUEST EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE BOARD: Elaine Smiley , CHAIR Anne Morningstar , VICE CHAIR
Ragnar Avery , TREASURER Michelle Boyer , SECRETARY
Susan Beaufait-Bingham, Ed Boyer, Kathleen A. Davis, John Fergus-Jean, Steve Fritz, Rob Harold, DeJuan Jordan, Debbie Lamson, Hal Lawrence, Don Molosky, Anne Montagne, Stephen Palmer, Jim Schroeder, Celia Sinclair, Carrie Titus, Jennifer Tobias
Founded in 1971, Crooked Tree Arts Center has two locations in
Northern Michigan: 461 E. Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 347-4337 – AND – 322 Sixth Street Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 941-9488 www.crookedtree.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER is a community arts organization committed to providing quality and unique arts experiences for Northern Michigan residents and visitors. Through fine art exhibitions, lectures, workshops, art fairs, dance and music programs, concerts, and more, CTAC creates ways for people to connect, learn, and grow through the arts.
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