A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
CTAC STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF: Angela Morris PRESIDENT Kristi Wodek VICE PRESIDENT, TRAVERSE CITY Michelle Horn DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS MANAGER Carina Hume BUSINESS DIRECTOR Brian Iler GALLERY & VOLUNTEER MANAGER, TRAVERSE CITY Kimberly McCarthy DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS COORDINATOR Brianne Munch GALLERY & MARKETING ASSISTANT, TRAVERSE CITY Keely Bomee Platte MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Heather Raue ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET Sheila Ruen VISUAL ARTS DIRECTOR Alissa Seelman-Rutkofske EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATOR Kristal Taylor STUDIO & GUEST EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE Shaun Ulrich FACILITIES MANAGER Finley Van Patten OPERATIONS COORDINATOR – CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET Bobby Yarger MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Summer is here, and with it comes an exciting season of growth, change, and celebration at Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC). As always, our mission remains focused on providing meaningful opportunities for our community to connect, learn, and grow through the arts. This year, we are thrilled to share several exciting developments that highlight our ongoing impact and future vision. HONORING A BALLET LEGACY We must first express our heartfelt gratitude to Miss Karrie Benedict, who has been a cornerstone of our School of Ballet for 17+ years and will be retiring from her teaching role this summer. While we'll miss her positive presence in class, we're excited to have her join as emeritus faculty for continued mentorship. Read more about Miss Karrie’s incredible career from the Petoskey Member Spotlight feature on page 3. A DECADE OF ART IN TRAVERSE CITY We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of CTAC’s Traverse City campus! Over the past decade, this vibrant space has fostered creativity, inspired artists, and served Northern Michigan through dynamic arts programming. To mark this milestone, we’re hosting special events throughout the year as part of a 10-month fundraising campaign, ensuring a bright future for arts in Traverse City. Flip to page 11 to find our schedule of events. WELCOMING THE SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL We are excited to announce that in addition to the annual Crooked Tree Art Fair in Traverse City in July, CTAC will be managing the beloved Suttons Bay Art Festival, a longstanding tradition that brings artists and the community together. Join us August 2 and 3 at Suttons Bay Marina Park as we continue this cherished event’s legacy.
NEW FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN PETOSKEY In Petoskey, we are launching Immersed —a summer-long celebration of our region’s extraordinary aquatic environments through art, science, and community collaboration. With exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and camps, Immersed invites us to explore and appreciate Northern Michigan’s natural and cultural treasures. Check out pages 14 and 15 to learn more and see our schedule of free events. A FRESH LOOK & ENHANCED EXPERIENCE This summer, we are revamping our website to provide a more intuitive and user-friendly experience. We hope this makes it easier for you to explore our programs, register for classes, and stay connected with CTAC! Our summer is packed with incredible events that bring people together to celebrate creativity. Whether you’re attending an exhibition, concert, kids summer camp, adult workshop, or community event, we hope you’ll join us in making this summer unforgettable. None of this would be possible without YOU—our members, donors, volunteers, and supporters. Thank you for being part of the CTAC family. I look forward to seeing you soon!
John Fergus-Jean, CHAIR Hal Lawrence, VICE CHAIR Ragnar Avery, TREASURER Kathleen A. Davis, SECRETARY
Susan Beaufait-Bingham, Ed Boyer, Michelle Boyer, Steve Fritz, Rob Harold, Debbie Lamson, Don Molosky, Anne Montagne, Anne Morningstar, Stephen Palmer, Jim Schroeder, Celia Sinclair, Elaine Smiley, 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 to connect, learn, and grow through the arts.
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