Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology

Founded in 2005, Crosshatch explores the intersections of farming, art, economy, and ecology. Crosshatch began because co-founders Brad and Amanda Kik shared the belief that the arts and ecology are intertwined and essential to enriching communities. Mission: Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy. Vision: Crosshatch envisions communities that are grounded in place: where people connect through stories, music, art, shared work, and food, and where the economy and culture are rooted in restoration of the earth and its people.

We produce a variety of community-based programs, including the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference, the Long Memory Project (an intergenerational art program), and various hands-on and educational workshops that encompass food, farming, art, and ecology.