Crooked Tree Arts Center Fall 2018 Newsletter

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URING MY FIVE YEARS with Crooked Tree Arts Center, the organization has produced three Art News newsletters each year. I have held the position of Newsletter Editor since 2016, and during those two years I have assembled six editions of Art News.

This fall, Crooked Tree Arts Center and I have decided to refine our efforts and create two spectacular newsletters a year, instead of three. This adjustment allows us to present the most important details for our readers and members. We will include more feature stories on CTAC instructors, alumni, supporters of the arts, as well as minifeatures that highlight upcoming performers, education opportunities, and exciting events. This newsletter covers the months of October 2018–March 2019. Our next newsletter will cover the 2019 summer season.

Specialized flyers and announcements will supplement our newsletters, covering the spring months and additional holiday activities that CTAC hosts each year.

As always, our website includes details about classes, workshops, lectures, and events—our newsletter serves as a jumping off point for our readers, while the website has it all!

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Thank you for supporting Crooked Tree Arts Center, and thank you for reading!

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WINTER HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm Wednesday & Saturday: 10:00 am–5:00 pm Saturday: CTAC-TC 10:00 am–4:00 pm

~ Alex Dailey, Art News Editor

EACH FALL, WE CELEBRATE the enormous efforts of our board of directors. At our annual meeting, we honored Tony Ryner as Volunteer of the Year—a well-deserved acknowledgment of his dedication to CTAC. We also thanked our outgoing board members, Dan Ledingham and Gail Willens for their years of service. Both provided their guidance as officers—Dan led us as Chairman for 2017-2018 and Gail as Secretary for 2016-2018.

We’ve got some new faces on the board, with a full list of board members included on the inside back cover of this newsletter. Our new officers are fully engaged to lead us these next few years as we update our Strategic Plan, review policies, manage our growth, and explore new programs.

Now is the time to join a committee and perhaps take a deeper role with your arts center— we’d be pleased to meet with you and chat about how you can serve CTAC. – Liz Ahrens, President/Executive Director Heidi Geiger, Chairman

Tony Ryner ON THE COVER: Berry Cups, Em Randall

Volunteer of the Year

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BEATING THE WINTER BLUES WITH THE CHARLIE MILLARD BAND

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ESCRIBED AS A melding of Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, and Rufus Wainwright, The Charlie Millard Band is known throughout Northern Michigan for its original, soulful songs, centered around its namesake’s masterful pianoplaying.

Charlie Millard, a lifelong musician, has been out in the world playing piano since the young age of 14.

For the past two and a half years, he has been performing as onethird of the Charlie Millard Band with bandmates Michael Binienda on percussion and Jer-Cat Millard on guitars and harmonica. On top of playing both piano and Rhodes bass, Charlie also performs lead vocals for the trio.

This coming February, Charlie and his bandmates are set to rock CTAC’s stage as the headliner for an evening performance entitled, Cabin Fever. Come spend a chilly winter night listening to the heartwarming songs of The Charlie Millard Band and special guests. Tickets for the February 2 performance are available now: $15 Member, $20 Non-Member, and $5 Student.

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: 2018-2019 BOB MILNE World-renowned ragtime pianist Friday, November 9 • 7:30 pm THE NUTCRACKER CTAC School of Ballet Saturday, December 15 • 3:00 & 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 16 • 3:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: Evening – $25 Adult/$10 Student Matinee - $25 Adult/$5 Student

Unless otherwise noted, all shows take place at CTAC with ticket pricing as follows: $25 Members $35 Non-Members $10 Students

MADCAT MIDNIGHT BLUES JOURNEY WITH PETER “MADCAT” RUTH Harmonica virtuoso Saturday, January 5 • 7:30 pm CABIN FEVER WITH THE CHARLIE MILLARD BAND AND SPECIAL GUESTS Saturday, February 2 • 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 Members/$20 Non-Members/$5 Students BLACKTHORN Traditional Irish music Saturday, March 2 • 7:30 pm

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The 21st Dart for Art was a fantastic success and celebration of the arts!

Mark your calendars for next year’s Dart for Art, July 17 & 18, 2019!

THE OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA juried Summer Salon show at CTAC-Traverse City was a popular attraction for area visitors and locals.

224 paintings by artists residing in the U.S. and Canada filled Crooked Tree’s four gallery spaces for the summer season.

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SUMMER 2018 RECAP

COLLEEN SCHULL was one of the 44 artists participating in the first annual Paint Grand Traverse (PGT). During the six-day festival, numerous paint outs, demos, lectures, activities, and wet paint sales occurred, intertwining the arts with local businesses, vacationers, and Northern Michigan residents.

SAM NEMEC, 10, stands by his easel and work of art during the Pint-Sized Paint Out event of Paint Grand Traverse.

Artists of all ages were able to get in on the festival’s activities this summer.

137 paintings sold during PGT, many of which were purchased during the sold-out closing party on August 18!

SAVE THE DATE FOR PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE 2019—AUGUST 12-17!

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FALL & WINTER EXHIBITS

Woven Together: The Fiber Work of Sherri Smith Through November 17 For nearly 50 years, fiber artist Sherri Smith has been impacting and influencing the field of fiber arts around the world. In addition to exhibiting her work in museums and galleries across the US and abroad, Smith went on to develop the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design’s fibers program. Smith’s exhibition features work from her most recent series, Astronomy, which is inspired by NASA images made by space missions and telescopes, old astronomy drawings, and lunar maps.

Great Cosmic Census, Sherri Smith

TESTAMENTS: CTAC Faculty Show Through December 1 Crooked Tree Arts Center students benefit from excellence in teaching through our classes, workshops, and summer camps. CTAC instructors at both the Petoskey and Traverse City locations were invited to submit work to this diverse and inspirational exhibition.

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2019 Crooked Tree Photographic Society Show

2019 Juried Photography Exhibition

January 19–March 2 The Crooked Tree Photographic Society (CTPS) is an open group of photographers who reside throughout lower Northern MIchigan, and who enjoy getting together monthly to discuss and practice photography.

January 19–March 30 Juried by photography scholar John Fergus-Jean, this annual exhibition features selected works

by Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana photographers, as well as Crooked Tree Arts Center members, wherever they reside.

Visual Arts Presenter: Edward Jones of Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Traverse City

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Woven Together: The Influence of Sherri Smith

Coffee @ Ten Coffee provided by Roast & Toast Café

Through November 17 This exhibition highlights the work of 14 artists who studied under Sherri Smith at the University of Michigan’s Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design during Smith’s 40-year teaching career. The exhibition includes unique examples of contemporary fiber and fiber-inspired works from artists working across North America.

October 16 Marianne Fairbanks woven together artist

November 13 Robin Muller woven together artist

2019 NCMC Student Show

HERE AND THERE January 19–March 30 Themes of time and place can feel inherent to the very nature of photography, a medium developed with the objective of preserving the world around us. The photographers included in this invitational exhibition offer a look at how photography can tell personal narratives about place in time.

March 9–April 13 This exhibition highlights some of the best current work coming out of the art programs and courses at the North Central Michigan College.

2019 NCMC Faculty Show April 22–May 18 The Petoskey community benefits from the outstanding research and creativity found in the arts faculty at North Central Michigan College (NCMC).

Various NCMC art faculty are represented in this exhibition.

Visual Arts Presenter: Edward Jones of Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Traverse City

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Join us for an artsy cocktail hour each month and enjoy wine, beer, appetizers, and live music —a delicious blend of art, libations, and fun!

Tickets include appetizers and one drink ticket, cash bar to follow.

TICKETS: $15 in Advance $20 Day of Swirl

P E T O S K E Y THURSDAYS | 5:30–7:00 PM

HOLIDAY SWIRL & SUMMER SUPER SWIRL

$25 In Advance $30 Day of Swirl

2018: October 25 & November 29* (Holiday Swirl) 2019: January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, June 6, August 29* (Super Summer Swirl)

*Our special August and November Swirl events feature unlimited samplings of a wide variety of wine, beer, and bubbly; and strolling festive fare.

CTAC-Petoskey Theater 5:30 pm • 3rd Monday of the Month: January 21, February 18 & March 18 Join us for our winter edition of Movie Mondays in the theater!

Following each screening, a different local artist will lead a moderated discussion about the film. Complimentary popcorn.

Soft drinks and movie theater candy will be available for purchase.

YOUTH ART SHOW April 13–May 4

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COMING UP

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea

Saturday, December 1 • 1:00–3:00 pm

Merry Makers Marketplace

Friday, November 23 & Saturday, November 24 10:00 am–4:00 pm Held in the galleries at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey and the Carnegie Library Building to accommodate over 40 artist booths, the Merry Makers Marketplace is the destination to kick-off the holiday shopping season.

Enjoy traditional tea service with the principal dancers of CTAC School of Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Stafford’s Perry Hotel. Reservations include tickets to your choice of Nutcracker performance. Tickets start at $75 for a “Tea for Two” reservation.

New Year’s Eve at the Arts Center

Saturday, November 24 11:00 am–1:00 pm $5 per child (ages 4–12) Drop the kids off at CTAC for organized art projects and activities while you shop Merry Makers Marketplace and explore great downtown Petoskey stores.

Monday, December 31 • 5:00–9:00 pm $5 Student/$10 Adult/Under 2 Free Whether you prefer to participate in a hands-on workshop or just sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, this event is for you!

Our family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration concludes with a “Midnight at 9” ball drop on Mitchell Street. Come help us ring in 2019!

Sponsored by the Kroeger-Mainland Family Fund at Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.

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CTAC School of Ballet

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SCHOOL OF BALLET

SPRING SESSION: 18 weeks January 28–June 8

Fall for Dance

No Classes: March 25–April 9; Memorial Day, May 27

Sunday, October 21 • 5:00 pm Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center TICKETS: $15 Adult/$5 Student

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CTAC School of Ballet’s annual performance and fundraiser for the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. Come watch this unique showcase choreographed and designed entirely by the School of Ballet Pre-Professional students. Photos courtesy of Kaden Ellsworth

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AYLOR NATURKAS, a 15-year-old Petoskey native and former Pre-Professional dancer of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s School of Ballet, has recently accepted a place in Miami City Ballet’s Pre-Professional 2 program, their highest level division.

Since the age of four, Taylor has pursued her dream of becoming a professional ballerina. “I have danced at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey for 11 years, and have been provided with amazing training and support all through those years,” said Taylor.

During her time with the School of Ballet, Taylor studied six days a week yearround, participated in summer intensive programs, and performed notable roles onstage, including Toto in The Wizard of Oz; Sammy in Trumpet of the Swan; Red Radish in Cipollino; Fairy Godmother in Cinderella; Rose and Fox in Le Petit Prince; and Clara, Arabian, and the Sugar Plum Fairy in productions of The Nutcracker.

And for the past two years, Taylor was also the full-time, personal teaching assistant for CTAC School of Ballet Artistic Director, Heather Raue. “Taylor always went above and beyond, without the intention of recognition, to guide, inspire, comfort, and appreciate those around her,” said Raue.

Now, living in Miami, Taylor is dancing six days a week and working to complete her sophomore year of high school during evenings and weekends. “This is a tremendous challenge,” said Taylor, “but also an amazing opportunity.”

Taylor has attended the following summer intensives: Suzanne Farrell Cedar Island (2014 & 2015) Chautauqua Institution (2016) Charlotte Ballet (2017) Miami City Ballet (2018)

photo courtesy of G. Randall Goss

The Nutcracker Saturday, December 15 • 3:00 & 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 16 • 3:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Arts Celebrate the holiday season with the dancers of CTAC’s School of Ballet at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts! With original choreography, this beautifully dynamic show has become a Northern Michigan tradition. A portion of the proceeds benefit the CTAC Dance Scholarship Fund.

TICKETS— Evening: $25 Adult/$10 Student Matinee: $25 Adult/$5 Student

Nutcracker Brunch Saturday, December 15 • 1:00 pm • $150 per person Great Lakes Center for the Arts Meet some of the CTAC School of Ballet dancers, enjoy a holiday brunch with mimosas and Bloody Marys, and receive an upper level suite or box ticket at Great Lakes Center for the Arts for the Saturday matinee performance of The Nutcracker at 3:00 pm.

Advance reservations required. Funds support the CTAC School of Ballet.

The Nutcracker Brunch Co-Chairs: Heidi and Mike Geiger and Phoebe and Kurt Wietzke

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SCHOOL OF MUSIC Crooked Tree Arts Center Music Program SPRING SESSION: 17 weeks • January 14–May 17 No classes March 25–29 Crooked Tree Strings and Community Orchestra Program Intermediate Strings (Ages 9-17) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 3:45–4:30 pm Concert Orchestra (Ages 10 and up) REHEARSALS: Mondays • 5:30–6:30 pm (Now–May 13) Chamber Orchestra (Ages 13 and up) REHEARSALS: Mondays • 6:30–8:00 pm (Now–May 13)

SAVE THE DATEs—

Symphony Orchestra (Ages 13 and up) REHEARSALS: Mondays • 6:30–8:00 pm (February 4–May 13)

CTAC School of Music Winter Collage Concert Tuesday, December 18 • 6:00 pm

Crooked Tree Ukulele Program

Crooked Tree Community Orchestras Winter Concert Sunday, January 27 • 2:30 pm

Intermediate Ukulele (Ages 9 to Adult) Mondays & Wednesdays 2:00–2:45 pm (Adult)/3:45–4:30 pm (Kids)

Crooked Tree Jazz Program Crooked Tree Jazz Orchestra (Ages 13 and up) Tuesdays • 4:30–6:00 pm

Crooked Tree Rock Bands Crooked Tree Garage Band (Intermediate/Advanced: Ages 12-18) Wednesdays • 4:30–5:30 pm

CTAC Basement Show Featuring the Crooked Tree Garage Band and Jazz Orchestras— Saturday, April 27 Spring CTAC Community Orchestras Concert Sunday, May 19 Spring Session Collage Concert Tuesday, May 21

Interested in scheduling a homeschool group School of Music class?

Please contact Megan DeWindt at 231-347-1236.

Winter Open House for Families Check out winter class schedules for ages 3 and up! Meet instructors.

Register on-site. Tour facilities. Raffle prizes! Fun refreshments!

Art & School of Music classes begin January 14.

SATURDAY

JAN 5

12:00–2:00 pm

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ADULT EDUCATION Join us in the kitchen! Fall Culinary Series $50 CTAC Members/$65 Non-Members New! Registration includes a glass of wine!

Learn tips and techniques from local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Each class culminates with a communal meal.

Thursday, Sept. 27 Tuesday, Oct. 2 Thursday, Oct. 11 Tuesday, Oct. 16 Thursday, Oct. 18 Tuesday, Oct. 23 Tuesday, Oct. 30 Thursday, Nov. 1 Tuesday, Nov. 6 Thursday, Nov. 8

An Italian feast with Maria Nicholson FULL Palette Bistro FULL Sauces, Salsas & Tacos with The Cantina FULL Twisted Olive FULL Chandler’s - A Restaurant FULL Sam’s Graces Horton Bay General Store Paper Station Bistro Barrel Back Walloon Lake Inn FULL

Patrick Wise: An Emphasis on Teaching “The arts offer a voice to our complex modes of expression, essential to communicating what it is to be human.”

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WARD-WINNING PAINTER and college professor Patrick Wise has a passion for learning from, teaching, and reaching people through art. A Petoskey native, Patrick studied art in the Metro Detroit area, earning his undergraduate degree in Advertising Illustration at the Center for Creative Studies and his Masters in Painting from Wayne State University.

CTAC’s Culinary Arts Committee CROOKED TREE’S CULINARY ARTS SERIES, a favorite of members and non-members alike, has been a staple during the fall and winter seasons for well over a decade. Orchestrated by the Culinary Arts Committee, each series showcases a variety of cuisines, restaurants, and chefs in the Northern Michigan area.

The committee meets 4-6 times a year, at different restaurants, to discuss each upcoming series. Aside from planning, the committee members also host the culinary classes, set the table, assist the chef, and clean up at the end of the evening. “Hosting is really enjoyable because we get to meet new participants and see many returning patrons,” said Carole Carroll, Culinary Arts Committee Chair. “The chefs love to meet patrons too, as well as share their techniques and recipes.” The Culinary Arts Series introduces people to cuisine and restaurants they may have never tried, and teaches new ways to prepare and enjoy food.

Culinary Arts Committee: Lynn Carson, Carole Carroll, Mary Driggs, Gail Willens, Bill Millar, Sharon Schappacher, and Chris Bartlett

A contemporary representational painter, Patrick has taught drawing and painting at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Wayne State University, and various community colleges. He also spent several years as Curator for the DIA’s education exhibitions. After spending many years living and working in the Metro Detroit area, Patrick and his wife decided to return to Northern Michigan so that he could restart his painting practice and teach within the local communities. “I teach to engage myself with other artists; to share the excitement and passion of art that has been shared with me. Teaching is another way for me to express myself while communicating within a greater art community.”

A CTAC instructor since 2013, Patrick has taught a variety of painting classes and workshops, and he plans to expand his offerings to include cumulative classes on figure drawing and oil painting beginning this fall.

WINTER SESSION: SPRING SESSION: Figure Drawing Level II Figure Painting Level III Oil Painting Level III Oil Painting Level II

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KIDS EDUCATION/LEARNING STUDIO

The Mural Project The mission of the Crooked Tree Arts Center is to inspire and enrich lives through the arts, and together, The Mural Project team brought the mission to life through their art and teamwork.

THIS SUMMER’S WEEK-LONG CAMP, The Mural Project, equipped a team of five young women with the skills to create a mural in CTAC’s lower level classroom hallway.

Led by Äbby Kent, a professional artist specializing in large-scale art and mural painting, the camp participants designed and executed their collaborative work of art.

“Large pieces are never a solo project,” said Äbby.

“The girls quickly realized they needed each other in order to execute the work.”

McKenzie Clark, Jonelle Wagner, Mackenzie Dryden, Sinead Clearly, and Maggie Tittle collaborated to create a vibrant mural promoting the arts that enrich our community. Images of CTAC’s offerings—a trumpet for music, ballet slippers for dance, framed artwork for visual arts and exhibits, a spatula for culinary arts, and a book for literary arts—embellish an enlarged CTAC logo. All this is bolstered by a background that reads: INSPIRE.

The LEARNING STUDIO Join CTAC for workshops that are free* and open to all ages! Learning Studio offerings include photography, pottery, drawing, and music workshops, as well as Open Studio, a time dedicated to exploration and creativity in our Visual Arts Room.

POINT, ZOOM, CLICK: DROP-IN PHOTOGRAPHY October 13, November 10, December 8 & January 12 • 10:30 am–12:00 pm Drop-in with your camera or Smartphone and learn photography composition tips from Crooked Tree Photography Society members. CTPS members will share their favorite tips and tricks for shooting better photographs and provide time for hands-on practice shooting photos with your own camera. Please check that your camera/phone is charged and you have enough memory for taking a few photos.

All skill levels are welcome.

OPEN STUDIO November 3, December 1 & January 5 • 10:30 am –12:30 pm CTAC’s Open Studio is a time for artists of all ages to make art in a fun studio atmosphere. Each visit is unique, as the studio will be set up with different projects and activities each week. We’ll have a teaching artist on staff to help guide you through projects; art projects are best suited for children ages 6 and older, teens, and adults. *Some activities request a suggested donation.

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FALL & WINTER EXHIBITS

JURIED BY DETROIT GALLERIST SIMONE DESOUSA, this annual exhibition was open to all Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana residents, and to members of Crooked Tree Arts Center, wherever they reside. Works on display cover a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and video.

Rhythum/Harmony, Dorothy Grow

first place:

Lindsay Garcia, Mice/Ice

Sponsored by: Decka Digital second place:

Nancy McRay, After Anni

Sponsored by: Korthase Flinn Insurance & Financial Service third place:

Jef Bourgeau, Color Corrected

Sponsored by: Personal Graphics

Cat and Shoelace, Rachel DeBoard

Coffee @ Ten

Coffee provided by Higher Grounds Co.

October 30: Delbert Michel November 20: Merry Makers Marketplace Artists OTHER DATES: January 22, February 19, March 19: Youth Art Blue, Patrick Wise

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Visual Arts Presenter: Edward Jones of Traverse City, Harbor Springs and Petoskey

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Delbert Michel: A Retrospective October 27–November 27 Delbert Michel’s paintings and assemblages are lyrical abstractions inspired by color, atmosphere, and energy in nature, and the timelessness discovered in cultural artifacts. This exhibition provides a retrospective look at the artist’s 60-year career. Michel’s work has been exhibited across the U.S. and abroad, and is part of numerous public and private collections.

Traverse Area Camera Club November 10–27 The Traverse Area Camera Club (TACC) represents beginner to professional photographers who share a love of cameras and photography.

Fresh Cuts January 12–February 16 The art of papercutting has a long, rich history, dating back many centuries.

The artform remains alive and well in contemporary art today, with many artists integrating papercutting techniques into their studio practice in a variety of ways. This exhibition provides a look at recent papercuts from artists working across the U.S.

Youth Art Show March 3–29 This annual exhibition recognizes the imagination, hard work, and creative achievements of K-12 student artists in the Traverse City area.

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CLASSES & EVENTS

Royce DeanS: A Globe-trotting Artist “I have been an artist my whole life.”

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OYCE DEANS, A GRADUATE OF the American Academy of Art in Chicago, has a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration, which has largely informed his paintings with a strong sense of design and composition.

Merry Makers Marketplace November 30 • 2:00–5:00 pm December 1 • 10:00 am–4:00 pm crookedtree.org/merry

Want to help?

Support Crooked Tree Arts Center by shopping at smile. amazon.com. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know—same products, prices, and service. When you purchase eligible AmazonSmile items, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price to a charitable organization. Just be sure to select Crooked Tree Arts Center as the recipient!

Our Traverse City location also collects Oleson’s receipts for Oleson’s Community Share Program. Please drop off your receipts at the CTAC-Traverse City’s front desk.

Every bit helps!

From his world travels and experiences, Royce has come to view art as a universal language, one that he has translated into his teaching: “I love to teach, to channel creativity, to work with people with the tools they have and at the level they are at…While teaching I am not able to create; instead, I am observing and becoming intensely aware of how I create.”

Royce teaches both stateside and abroad, and has been a reoccurring instructor at CTAC-Traverse City since 2016. Along with friend and fellow artist Tali Frachi, he cofounded ArtisTTable Retreat to encourage synergy between artists coming together from all disciplines and ethnic backgrounds. During ArtisTTable Retreats, Royce fills a multitude of roles, including trip organizer, tour guide, referee, counselor, chaperone, and sometimes even cook.

Catch Royce’s work in an upcoming four-person show in Gary, Indiana, and several local shows in Northern Michigan later this year. Royce will also be teaching at CTAC-Traverse City in January 2019.

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CALLS TO ARTISTS

October 15-November 9

Event dates: August 12-17, 2019

Call for Entries - Student Artwork

Art & Craft Trails

Entry is open to students 18 and under, in Charlevoix and Emmet counties, to submit their artwork for the New Year’s Eve at the Arts Center logo. The artwork will be used for promotional materials, t-shirts, and admission buttons, and the selected artist will receive a gift certificate for arts supplies. View past winners and download an entry form at www.crookedtree.org.

Sign up to be included in the 2019 Art & Craft Trails brochure and mobile app, Northern Michigan’s guide to art galleries, studios, and events! In addition, you will be featured on the Art & Craft Trails Instagram account for additional exposure.

Now through November 12

Juried Photography Exhibition

Now through November 28 Entry for the annual Juried Photography Exhibition may be submitted through CaFÉ (callforentry.org). John Fergus-Jean, Emeritus Professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, former Curator of Photography at the Columbus Museum of Art and Director of their Ross Photography Study Center, will juror the exhibition.

December 3–March 15

Outdoor Art Fair January 4–March 15

Applications available through ZAPP (zapplication.org).

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SIS FISHER

A Long History of Supporting the Arts THE MID-CENTURY MODERN house rests on the shore of Lake Michigan in Harbor Springs, shrouded by tree cover.

Sis Fisher perches upon the couch corner, handwritten notes and the most recent copy of Art News beside her; she had done her homework for the interview. The living area of her up north home boasts immaculate white walls, grass-green carpet, and pops of color in the forms of throw pillows, lamps, and art - it’s exactly what you would expect from our classic and creative interviewee.

A Michigan girl born and raised, Sis cites her mother, a Flint public school art teacher, as her biggest influence growing up. Artistic and creative, Sis’ mother was a seamstress in her own right, and passed her interest onto Sis, an interest that Sis turned into a passion. “I just like to make gowns,” Sis says as she reminisces, “but my most favorite thing is matching plaids and stripes.”

Growing up, Sis’ family had a home workshop where she had free reign.

It was in this space that Sis was encouraged to not only sew and work with fabric, but also to nail, saw, build, paint, and woodwork, all furthering her creative pursuits that have stayed with her to this day.

Fast-forward a couple decades: Sis is married to Walter Fisher, after being introduced at a boy-meet-girl party in Detroit; she volunteers throughout the Metro area; and continues to explore a multitude of creative outlets.

She chairs committees and attends fundraisers that support the arts and community, and sews all her dresses for the events. Along the way, word got around that Sis had an artistic flair and she was enlisted to create decorations and centerpieces for the events she attended, including the Archives of American Art’s Lundi Gras at London Chop House; Cranbrook’s Guy Fawkes Ball; and the DIA’s Under the Stars.

Flattered and thrilled to explore her artistry in a new way, Sis christened her breakfast table as her preferred workplace, and Walter was ever the supporter of his wife: “[He] would just shove glue and supplies out of the way so he could eat,” laughs Sis. “Walter just wanted me to be happy.”

This love of decorating, designing, and creating didn’t just stay in the Detroit area either. For the past 55 years, Sis has been splitting her time between lower and Northern Michigan, raising a family, serving as the proprietress of Nub’s Nob alongside Walter, and getting involved with Crooked Tree Arts Center.

It all started when Sis attended a little event called Dart for Art. She enjoyed supporting the arts in another community, and once again, word got around about Sis’ artistic passion and endeavors. “I don’t recall how I began making the centerpieces,” Sis admits, “It must have started with Ermy Bonfield [Dart for Art Chair].”

Regardless of how it came to be, Sis has been making the one-of-a-kind centerpieces for the annual Arts Center fundraiser for almost 20 years. This past summer, Sis created decorations to match Stephen Palmer’s found object piece for the event, and in doing so, was able to utilize many of the odds and ends she had collected over the years, including throwing darts, dice, flags, knick-knacks, flowers, measuring tapes, and mini handcuffs.

One of Sis’ favorite things about working with CTAC over the years is having met so many people she wouldn’t have otherwise. Oh, and she thoroughly enjoyed having her work featured in an exhibit, too.

For a brief eleven days, a small collection of Sis’ fashion pieces was featured in a CTAC pop-up exhibit.

The Blurred Lines of Fashion & Art ran in conjunction with Cynthia

Rutherford’s show, Mind Into Matter, creating a cohesive presentation of vibrant artwork and ornate gowns.

The fabulous pieces on display were all handmade by Sis, and worn to the numerous Detroit events she chaired, decorated, and attended.

She even recently wore one of her many creations to her granddaughter’s wedding, proving that her fashion sense is as timeless as she is creative.

As the interview winds down, Sis mentions the kind of events CTAC may consider offering in the future —more pop-up exhibits and high caliber lectures, to name a couple— but she also talks about what CTAC has accomplished: phenomenal ballet performances, inspiring concerts, intriguing exhibitions, and delicious culinary classes. Sis wrapped up our interview with a singularly succinct comment: “CTAC has done an incredible job.” And with that compliment in mind, Crooked Tree intends to continue inspiring, enriching, and facilitating opportunities through the arts, with our inspiration fueled by creative supporters such as Sis.

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“I don’t recall how I began making the centerpieces,” Sis admits, “It must have started with Ermy Bonfield [Dart for Art Chair].”

2018 eddi Award Winners

The eddi Awards honor local individuals and organizations that work to keep the arts alive in Northern Michigan. Named for the late eddi Offield, Crooked Tree Arts Center is grateful to the Offield Family for the opportunity to recognize excellence in the arts by hosting these awards. eddi Offield was an accomplished artist in her own right, as well as a generous benefactor and advocate for the arts in Northern Michigan. eddi Chair & Master of Ceremonies: Steve Spencer 2018 eddi Awards Jury: Linda Adams, Nikki Devitt, Lynn Dinning, Ann Irish, Shanna Robinson, Reg Smith, Kirby Snively, Val Meyerson, and Phoebe Wietzke eddi Sponsors: Blissfest Music Organization, Granite & Quartz Countertops, Little Traverse Civic Theatre, PNC Bank, Petoskey Plastics & WCMU Public Media

2018 eddi Awards: arts in education:

Jim Kan Bob Harmeling visual artist: Äbby Kent young artist: Isaac Wittenberg arts and cultural organization: Harbor Springs Area Historical Society benefactor: Monarch Garden & Floral Design/William Santos performing artist: Nikki Devitt lifetime achievement: Ron Fowler individual patron:

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Membership All lists, gifts & memberships reflect activity May 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018

ROCOCO SOCIETY MEMBERS Richard and Susan Bingham Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bonfield Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crawford Mrs. Adele Dilschneider Julie Fasone Holder and John Holder Ann and Joseph Hollis Darrell Jacob Joseph and Karen Kimmell Wally and Bob Klein Mrs. Joell and Mr. Francis Newton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ryner Robin and David Small Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stallkamp Robert and Charlotte Streit and Twisted Fish Gallery

BAROQUE SOCIETY MEMBERS Ross and Brenda Biederman Mr. Warner C. Blow Mr. and Mrs. David Crouse William Daniels Mr. and Mrs. James C. Fabiano, Sr. Mrs. William A. Fisher, II Louis Goldring Bill and Juliane Greenwalt Mr. and Mrs. William Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Dave Irish Edie and Fred Kaufmann Tim Kepford Dr. Deanna Klosinski and Mr. William Collins Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knapp Nancy C. Kohler Mr. and Mrs. David Kring Dr. and Mrs. Russell LaBeau Paul and Carol LaPorte Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ledingham George and Susan Loesel Mr. and Mrs. Fred Malpass Mr. and Mrs. William T. McCormick, Jr. Karen Miller Jim and Trish Murray Anna P. Nichols Dr. Naomi Overton Jim and Kathy Schroeder Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sheperd Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shrier Virginia Speed Maureen and Byron Trerice Mr. and Mrs. Phil Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Van Lokeren Robert and Michele Walker Kurt and Phoebe Wietzke Mr. and Mrs. David Wood Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wright

Renaissance Society Members Neil and Liz Ahrens Kristy and Ragnar Avery Tracy, Gabriella and Sofia Bacigalupi Mike and Chris Bartlett Kevin Barton Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bickersteth Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bidwell John D. Borseth and Patricia A. Lay Mr. and Mrs. David T. Buzzelli Debra and Michael Calabrese Carole and Jim Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Connie and David Donovan Mary Driggs Mike and Cheryl Eberhart Chris Etienne and Dennis Lindeman Patrick Faylor and Cindy McSurely Jane D. Ferger and Jasam Foundation Elizabeth and John Fergus-Jean Steven J. Fishman and Bonnie Josephson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Rodney C. Gibeau Balky and Patricia Grannis Tucker and Jack Harris Mr. and Mrs. Phillip T. Harrison Nancy Hedges Don and Kay Heise William L. and Elisabeth Hicklen Barbara and John Hoffman Joan and T. Michael Jackson Tom and Pat Jeffs Mr. and Mrs. David C. Johnson Betsy and Geoff Keenan James and Marilyn Keller Helga and Peter Kleinschmidt Mr. and Mrs. Russ Knopp

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kochensparger Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Kromm Jos and Deborah Kurd The Mainland Family Tim and Debbie McAndrew Jennifer and James Mesterharm Drs. Bill and Jane Millar Chris and Liisa Morley Brian Murphy and Ida Vander Poorte Jay and Shawn Neff Ms. Jennifer Olsen Ruth Petzold Mr. and Mrs. William Petzold Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randolph Nancy Salden Mr. and Mrs. John Sapiente Sharon Schappacher and Dan Anderson Ham and Barb Schirmer Karen and Bill Schuiling Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Selden Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sinclair Elaine Smiley Scott and Dibby Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Smith Judy and W. Sidney Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael Snyder Mr. and Mrs. William Soter Jan Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Edward Stokel and family Sally and Gilbert Stump Mr. Robert Swanson Thomas and Carol Titcomb and St. Doris Foundation Robert Harold and Nannie R. Turrell Jill Whelan Dr. and Mrs. Hal Willens Ken Winter

Thank you for your membership and for supporting the many programs of Crooked Tree Arts Center. Your membership helps bring fantastic art exhibitions, engaging children’s programs, interesting Coffee @ Ten lectures, entertaining performing arts events, and interactive classes to the Arts Center. If you are not sure if you are still a member, now is a great time to renew. You can do so online at www.crookedtree.org, or give us a call at 231-347-4337 (Petoskey) or 231-941-9488 (Traverse City). We are grateful for your support.

We do our best to keep an accurate record and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us with any corrections.

A full list of members and donors can always be found in our Annual Report online.

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Welcome to our new members All lists, gifts & memberships reflect activity May 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018 Maryjo Alshab Rebecca and David Argano Sharon Bacon Jane Bauer Barbara and Jim Bayson Dawn and Tim Beardsley Kathy and Lonny Beyer Quinn Boening Charlotte and Wayne Brosseau Mimi Bruder Suzi Case Lilliana Cassio Shannon F. Celarek Irene Chuang Karen Cole Lynn Content Christine Cook Charlotte and Andy Cooney Brianna Couturier Carolyn and Chris Dettmer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dierdorf Lakkisha Dillworth Emma Doss Jennifer Drettmann Larry Egeren and Marilyn Zeitlin Walter and Marjorie Farrell Heidi Finley Jeanne FitzGibbons John and Meghan Fitzpatrick Kathryn Fitzsimmons Mr. and Mrs. John Fleszar Emma Fulcher

Eva Fulcher Raymond Gaynor Adam Gehres Donna and Karl Grafe Henry Grand Caroline Gray Wendy and Paul Greeney Camille Hamilton Mei Hashimoto Rin Hashimoto Nancy Hatfield Emma Hauschild Susan and Ross Hays Dr. and Mrs. Bill Henry MaryCarol and Mark Hunter T J and Erich Jackson Annie and Martin Jankowski Rebecca and Doug Jenkins Jennifer Johnstone Adam Kazanowski Mike Kazanowski Roger Kazanowski Kate Kennedy Sue Kensington Ava Kenwabikise Tim Kepford Shauna Klein Mike Kolkmeyer Julie and Gordie Kosch Donald and Mary Kosch Barbara and John Kowalczyk Kathy Krechnyak

Milo Kreider Shafer Kurshuk Carol and John Land Abigail Leirstein Betty Line Maria and Konstantin Livanos Jennifer and Philip Loud Sara and David Loyet Don Mapes Rose Martin Karen and Steven Mast Kathy McAndrew Barbara and Dwight McKenna Brittany and John McNeil Nancy and Gary McRay Priscilla Mead Colleen and Roy Miller John Murphy Larry Murz Sadie Negley Sarah and Dan Opperman Matt and Patsy Parmenter Kathleen Perry Sheila Pettersen Bonnie Piper Darlene Pokley Rose Alice Porter Meghan Radocy Martha and Nick Ragland Pam and Dennis Roudi Kenneth Rudman Andrew Schrader

Elizabeth Schwesinger Roberta Seeburger Holly Seltman Susan and Brian Sesack Jessica Sessions Mr. Mike Sheean Caroline Smith Judah Smith Dr. Paul and Mrs. Christine Sorgi Mary Stafford Tom Stringer and Scott Waller Clare Sullivan Mary Ellen Sullivan Ian Sweet Nancy and Bill Sweet Sherry and Tom Taylor Virginia Tegel Bill and Carol Thomas Romi Titus Jennifer and Timothy Toohey Richard Townsend Penny Tyler Joel and Nancy Van Roekel Joye Walker Priscilla Ware Jayme Weir Jack Werner and Kathy Means Amy and Keith Westphal Clyde Wilks Glenn Wolff Lynn and Beebe Wolgast

Memorials & Tributes Thank you to the families and friends listed below for choosing CTAC as a recipient of memorial and honorary gifts. in memory of:

in honor of:

Chuck Davis From: Wilhelmine and Victor Miller

Ermy and Gordon Bonfield From: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boone

Elizabeth Dickinson From: Pauline Mengebier, and James and Corrinne Niland Barbara Freiberg From: Dr. and Mrs. Russell LaBeau VaLaura Nibbelink From: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hovey Jean A. Pickett From: Mary E. Krausse, and the Marion Lutz Family Gerald Thomas Ryner From: Bob and Liz Bitterman Allen Sevener From: Gaye Alexander, Boyne Resorts, Nancy E. Dole, Jeanne and John Hamilton, Amy and Michael Kelbel, Michael McDonald, Nicole Montgomery, Louise Nickerson, Mary Jo and John Parker, Meredith Richter, Shontyl and Everett Riehl, Sarah Sevener, Mr. and Mrs. William Snedden, and Soundscape Engineering

Elizabeth and John Fergus-Jean From: John and Jill Failey Sis Fisher and in memory of Walter Fisher, and their support of D’Art for Art From: Sarah and Todd Helfrich Nancy and Nell Hohlbein From: Mr. and Mrs. John Blythe Jack and Rebecca McNaughton From: Peter Robinson Dr. Paul and Christine Sorgi From: Deena and Bob Woods

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And thank you to Our renewing members All lists, gifts & memberships reflect activity May 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018 Neil and Liz Ahrens Bernadette and Peter Albers Laurie Angell Laurie Apling Elizabeth Armbruster and William Killoran Kathy and Dan Babcock Randy Baidas and Will Reeves Roger and Peggy Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Baldwin Landon Ball Mike and Chris Bartlett Kevin Barton Virginia Berberian Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bickersteth Dick and Verne Binder Susan Bishop Bob and Liz Bitterman Lisa and Paul Blanchard Robin and Jed Bloch Wendy and Thomas Boike Chloe Bos Alfred Bosley and Betty Woodward-Bosley Jamila Boulima and Malcolm Stebbins Joyce Eaton Brady Kathryn Alford Brady Katherine Bratschie Polly and Tom Bredt Pamela and Charley Brickey Mr. and Mrs. Ian Bund Mr. and Mrs. John Burns Michael J. Buschell and Wendy Weinfurtner Mr. and Mrs. David T. Buzzelli Shelly Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Howard Canada Charles Leahy and Carolyn Candler Robbie Carmichael Ann Carolan Robert Carter Eleanor Chaney Yuxi Chen Jinkie and Robert Cherwinski Terry and Lee Christens Karen A. Ciske Mary Jo Clark Susan Clarke Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Clary Lori Cleland Mary Clinton Ron and Jackie Cocquyt Mr. and Mrs. Rob Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cohen Howard and Pat Colthurst Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coltman Diane K. Cookinham Barbara and Thomas Cooper Mary Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Richard Copeland Charlotte W. Corbett Andrea Coronado Mary Ann Cotner Dianne Creamer Steve and Amy Cross Greg Czarnecki and Sue Dempsey Kay Daly Jim and Mary Daniels Barbara Danly Mr. Jim and Dr. Teri Daunter Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Davidson John and Judith Dawson Sebastian Deschryver Alicia and Gerard Doan Charles Donaldson Sandy Doner

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Barbara Ducastel Susan and Richard Dudzik Denise Dundon Linda Dunigan Kathy Duquette Timothy and Nancy Dykstra Jennifer Eis Kateri Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fall Mr. and Mrs. Lou Fantini Stuart Fenton Jane D. Ferger Mr. and Mrs. John Fershee Mrs. William A. Fisher, II Christine and Richard Floraday Helga Flower JoAnne and Jim Foley Mrs. Barbara Fournier Linda Frank and Klaus Lehrer Elizabeth and Jeffrey Fredrickson Mary Grace Friesen Steve Fritz Jeffrey Gaydos Sylvia Ghainer Dr. James and Christel Gibbons Leanne and Alan Gillespie Marianne and Richard Glosenger Connie Goodman Margie Graham and Nancy Whitmyer Alice Grinnell Richard and Donna Gross Mary Grosvenor Constance and Charles Grzanka Mary Guntzviller Marcia Haddox and Ken Buckwalter Mary Andrea Hagadone Amy and Matthias Hagen Sigrid Hansen Dr. Steven Hansen Jane Harris and Patrick Van Loozen, and Casey Batterbee Mica M. Harrison James Hatch Keira Hausler Shannon Hausler Dr. and Mrs. Carl Hawkins Susan Heeres Alyce Hein Shirley Helber Bruce and Joyce Herbert William L. and Elisabeth Hicklen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Higgs Caroline Hirth Mr. and Mrs. William Hodges Mary Ann and Robert Huntington Adrienne Osborne Ives Tom and Pat Jeffs Mr. and Mrs. John Joslin Judith and Ray Juneau Robbie Kafcas Patricia and Lawrence Kaine Robert Kammeraad Gloria and Louis Katz Sharon Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kendrick Kimberly Kihnke and Daniel Laninga Anne Kirvan Susan and William F. Klco Helga and Peter Kleinschmidt Ms. Loretta Knight Mr. and Mrs. Russ Knopp Kim Kolb and Tom Jaenicke Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Konieczny Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kors Paul Krecke Mr. and Mrs. Leland Kreid Mr. and Mrs. David Kring

Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Kromm Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Kuebler Jos and Deborah Kurd Delores and Mike Ladd Mr. and Mrs. John Lake Suzanne and Steve Lamb Connie Landis Mrs. Judy Landis Sofia K. Lange Paul and Carol LaPorte Robert LaPorte and Harriette Lemke Robert and Catherine Looby Ms. Judy Loyd Carl and Lori Luepnitz Lorraine Lund The Mainland Family Tami Maisel James F. Malpass Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mangune Teresa and Michael McGill Janet Merchant Carolyn Mergel Mary and John Merrill Jennifer and James Mesterharm Jan Miller Wilhelmine and Victor Miller Claud Mills Carolyn Moehle The Molosky Family Mary and Mike Mosey Dorothy and Bill Mudget Monte and Mickey Nagler Connie Nasson Fred Nelson Nikki and Scott Nemec Franz and Joan Neubrecht Pamela and Edward Newcomb Anna P. Nichols Megan Nickerson Martha and Jim Nield Michael and Barbara Nigro Ingeborg Nyquist Nancy and David Odett Lucia Oelz Janet and Kurt Oliver Mary and Al Olmsted Craig Omerod John O’Neill II Dr. Naomi Overton Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer Mrs. Janet Pankey Marilyn Parker Marnie and Larry Parrott Tim and Lynne Parsons Alison Paton Joyce and David Petrakovitz Lee Phillips Elizabeth Pollie Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Porter Patricia and Mark Prendeville Howard Proctor Mr. Roy Pulaski Alexis Pulver Jace Pulver Christine Redman Carrie and Jason Ricci Ann and Rod Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Dave Robinson Laura Rose and William Hall Mr. and Mrs. Mason Rosenthal Sheila Ruen Eleanor and Robert Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ryner Elizabeth Saal Mary Beth Salowich Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Sarosi Kathleen Schmidtke

Mr. and Mrs. Hank Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Robert Schrock, Jr. Joanie Schumann Kim and Mark Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. David Searles Patricia Sehr Jane and Andy Sekora Gustavo and Kathleen Serra Cynthia Shafer Dr. and Mrs. James Shirilla Carlin and Karen Smith Jay and Peggy Smith Randall J. Smith Scott and Dibby Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stan L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Soter John Spencer Steven and Julie Spencer Linda and Leo Stallman William L. and Karen Steffen Mary and Charles Step Gale and Anne Stephens Beverly and Ken Stepnitz Mervyn and Leslie Sternberg Mr. Scott Stillings Dr. and Mrs. James E. Straley James and Elise Straus Mr. Thomas Streasick Brian Strickland Mr. Robert Swanson Agnes Szeloczey Patty and David Tank Kendal and Christine Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Teel Place Tegland Ron and Velma Theisen Deborah and Deane Tierney Mr. and Mrs. George Torreano Margaret and Steve Toth, Jr. Nancy and Glenn Triezenberg Mr. and Mrs. Phil Trotter Robert Harold and Nannie R. Turrell Ms. Paula W. Tuschman Todd Twichel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Van Lokeren Maggie and Paul Van Wagoner Roberta Vander Breggen Laurin Varga Drs. Brad and Sherri Vazales Jeff Veryser Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Veryser Susan and Frank Wagner Eva Walker Abigail Walz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washburn Kali and Donald Weber Patricia Weber Rita Whaley Anne K. White Dee and Dan Wickham Christine Williams Karen and Roger Williams Karen and Keith Williams Mr. and Mrs. CJ Winnell Janet Witt Robert and Sandra Wolf Lois Wood Sidney and John Wortman Pam and Todd Wyett Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi Alexander Yoo Lila Yoo Jane and Glen Young Theresa Youngman Lee Zajac James and Judith Zasadny Virginia Zimmerman

Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) 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 inspires and enriches lives through the arts.

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

CTAC Staff & Board of Directors s t a f f

:

Elizabeth Ahrens president/executive

director

Lucy Blythe development associate

Andrea Coronado events coordinator

Name:

Alexandra Dailey front desk/publicist

Address:

Megan DeWindt program director

Liz Erlewine

City/State/Zip:

galleries director

Carina Hume

Phone:

E-mail:

business manager/performing arts

Megan Kelto associate director

Summer Address:

(If different than above)

Cindy McSurely

City/State/Zip:

Madison Pionk

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traverse city

development director/membership

front desk

Heather Raue

Thanks to our members’ commitment and generosity, Crooked Tree Arts Center continues to provide significant arts experiences for our community.

We believe the arts are integral to the quality of life. Your generosity has a real, local impact, and directly supports programs for artists and arts lovers of all ages.

And with locations in Petoskey and Traverse City, your Crooked Tree Arts Center membership now offers even more opportunities!

director of dance

Kevin Richardson music education director

Jason Scheper facilities manager

Kristi Wodek education/outreach

director

traverse city

Your membership benefits include member only openings and receptions, member rates on classes, workshops and performances, and early bird registration for classes and workshops, and 10% discount on all art purchases during the holiday shopping season.

Consider joining one of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Membership Societies.

Society members are listed in our newsletter, unless you wish to remain anonymous.

Renaissance: $500 As a Renaissance Member you receive all the benefits listed above, including facility rental and guided tour, plus invitations to private events each year.

Baroque: $1,000 As a Baroque Member you receive all the benefits of the Renaissance Society, plus additional special events.

Rococo: $2,500 As a Rococo Member you receive all the benefits of the Baroque Society, invitations to private events each year, and a small piece of original art created by the Rococo Featured Artist.

Impressionism: $5,000 As an Impressionism Member you receive all the benefits of the Rococo Society, invitations to private events, and season tickets to CTAC’s Performing Arts Series.

m e m b e r s h i p

❒ New Membership ❒ Renewal Membership

❒ Cash

❒ Check

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s

❒ $20 Student ❒ $50 Individual ❒ $75 Family ❒ $125 Supporting ❒ $250 Sustaining

❒ $500 Renaissance ❒ $1,000 Baroque ❒ $2,500 Rococo ❒ $5,000 Impressionism

Signature:

:

Heidi Geiger, chairman Joe Kimmell, vice chairman Tony Ryner, treasurer Elaine Smiley, secretary Ragnar Avery, Tom Bickersteth, Sue Bingham, Walt Byers, Carole Carroll, Marilyn Crawford, John Elwell, Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, Steven J. Fishman, Rob Harold, Stephanie Jones, Tim McAndrew, Bill Millar, Anne Morninstar, Jay Neff, Stephen Palmer, Jim Schroeder, Jim Shrier, Celia Sinclair, Robin Small, Virginia Speed, Tim Timmer, Jennifer Tobias, Nick Viox, Ben Whiting, Kurt Wietzke

Founded in 1971, Crooked Tree Arts Center has two locations in Northern Michigan 461 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 231.347.4337 – and – 322 Sixth St. Traverse City, MI 49684 231.941.9488 www.crookedtree.org

n e ws l e t t e r e d i to r :

❒ Mastercard/Visa/Discover/American Express (circle one)

Credit card #:

b o a r d

Alex Dailey

Exp. date: CV V#:

❒ Please contact me regarding planned giving.

Complete and mail with check, money order or credit card information to: Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI 49770

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 161 Petoskey, MI 49770 461 East Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI 49770

CTAC ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET

First Fridays for Foodies 11:00 am-Noon • CTAC Kitchen November 2: Rustic Bake December 7: Bear Creek Organic Farm January 4: Flour Girl Pizza other dates:

February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7

FRIDAYS

October 5, 2018–June 7, 2019 10:00 am–1:00 pm

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