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Plein Air Painting Competition at Crooked Tree Arts Center

Paint Grand Traverse, presented by nonprofit Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC), is a plein air painting festival from August 9 to 15 with an extended exhibition through September 11 that celebrates artistry and the beauty of the Grand Traverse area with opportunities for artists, spectators, collectors and families. A Pint-Sized Paint Out for Kids will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, August 13. The Collectors Gala and Benefit will be held August 14. Plein air artists from across the country will work outside in natural lighting conditions, capturing ephemeral atmospheric and lighting conditions.

            Founded in 1971, CTAC serves northwestern lower Michigan from its campuses in Traverse City and Petoskey with a mission to inspire and enrich lives through the arts, offering exhibits, concerts, classes, lectures, special events and more. CTAC membership totals more then 2,000 individuals, and programming and services are provided to more than 50,000 each year.

 

Admission is free. For more information, call 231-941-9488, email [email protected] or visit PaintGrandTraverse.com.

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