ART TALKS, DISCUSSIONS & LECTURES
Lively and educational lectures and discussion on various art topics are scheduled throughout the year. FREE

NORTHERN LIGHTS
The WBCA has sponsored this prestigious juried fine arts exhibition which draws more than 250 entries by artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Recent and original drawings, paintings, hand-pulled prints, photography, fiber and sculpture are on display during the month long show.

WRITENOW!
The WBCA is proud to sponsor this annual contest giving high school students the opportunity to express their voices creatively and to be recognized for their efforts. Original poetry, essay, short story and one-act play writing contest for grades 9-12 in the White Bear and Mahtomedi School Districts are accepted.

SAND CASTLES & CREATURES CONTEST
Gather your family and friends to build an original sand castle, sand creature or sand sculpture at the Sand Castles & Creatures Contest as a part of Manitou Days in June. Family friendly and FREE!

ART WATCH
The White Bear Center for the Arts is proud to present Artwatch 2008, a unique art event where artists & patrons of the community are connected as vibrant art is made live. Forty artists will donate their time and talent to the WBCA for our most important fundraiser of the year. Join us for live art, a silent auction, a live auction, live music, hors doeuvres & beverages from local restaurants and more fun than you can stand!

COMMUNITY IRON POUR/RAKU FIRING/BRONZE POUR
Roaring, flame-shooting furnaces turn 2,000 pounds of recycled iron into art at this community IRON POUR sponsored by White Bear Center for the Arts and Iron Head Sculptural Services (IHSS). Using recycled iron to make art, our Iron Pour takes the art of iron-work to the next level.

WBCA Member's Art Show & Sale
This two day Art Show & Sale is a non-juried event open to all members of the WBCA for a nominal fee. This art show and sale is open to the general public to brows for holiday gift giving treasures and admittance is free.