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WBCA In the News

Arts Center Turns Up The Heat (Again)

By Catherine Carey | May/June 2006 issue Town Life Magazine

White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is buzzing with energy these days. New directors have been chosen; new personnel is on board; spring events are underway; and a new web site is ready to rock.

It doesn’t get any better than this. WBCA was originally formed in 1968 as the White Bear Arts Council by residents who shared a passion for the arts and wanted to see them fostered
in the community. In 1996, upon acquiring some space in the White Bear Lake Armory, the
organization changed its name to White Bear Center for the Arts. Its mission is “to build creative and
culturally rich communities in the White Bear area by providing art experiences for children, adults and families.”

The Arts Center fulfills its mission, in part, by offering more than 240 art classes each year. In the coming months, it will also sponsor the following events:

• Northern Lights Fine Art Exhibit, March 6 to April 7, Century College, Theatre Lobby,
West Campus, 3300 Century Ave., White Bear Lake. WBCA and Century College are
teaming up to sponsor the 33rd annual Northern Lights Fine Art Exhibit. A reception will be held
5:30 to 8 p.m., Fri., March 17. The reception is free and open to the public. Come meet the judges and enjoy refreshments and live music.

• Iron Pour on Earth Day, Sat., April 22, Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road,
White Bear Township. WBCA and Tamarack Nature Center are hosting this popular event. The Iron
Pour will feature two furnaces and an opportunity to observe or participate in the foundry experience. Workshops will be offered in 3-D sculpture and simpler iron tile casting. Space is limited so make your reservation as soon as possible.

• High School Writers’ Contest Awards, Tues., May 9, White Bear Lake Area High School,
South Campus. Two hundred students are expected to compete in four categories: poetry, short story, one-act play and essay. Contest rules and entry forms can be found on WBCA’s web site. Deadline is March 10.

• Open Canvas, 6 to 10 p.m., Sat., May 20, White Bear Lake Armory. Open Canvas is WBCA’s
biggest fundraiser of the year. Forty artists paint original works of art while patrons watch, eat, drink and talk. A silent auction is held at the end of the evening so you can bid on your favorite piece and take it home with you that night. This event sold out quickly last year so do not hesitate to call for reservations.

For more information on these events, visit www.whitebeararts.org or call 651•407•0597.

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