At Home/On Ice

Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey is accepting submissions for the juried art exhibition At Home/On Ice. Selected artworks may relate to this theme broadly and in many ways. Artists residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario), who are at least 18 years old, are invited to submit up to 4 original works. The exhibition will run from January 16 through February 28, 2026, in the Bonfield Gallery, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, in Petoskey, Michigan.

Submissions must be original works of art created within the past two years, on the theme of "indoor comfort during the cold, dark months of winter." Quilts, handwoven rugs, ceramics, furniture, painting, woodwork, ironwork, and works in all media are eligible except for video works and works that are primarily AI generated. Broad interpretations of the theme, and experimental approaches, are welcome. Artists may submit up to 8 slides of 4 works. A non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 per artist is required (CTAC members' fee is $15.00, and Guild Members may enter for free).

$1000 in prizes will be awarded with three cash prizes: First Place $500, Second Place $300, Third Place $200. Notification will be sent by December 7, 2025. The public reception will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 3-5 pm. Crooked Tree Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales, though works do not have to be for sale.