As summer starts to wind down, White Bear Center for the Arts is proud to announce a new exhibit coming to the Ford Family Gallery starting September 11, running through October 31. “Futuros Posibles / Possible Futures” invites viewers to explore an evocative question: What might Latin American cultures have become if colonization hadn’t interrupted…

Each summer, across White Bear Lake, you might spot artists setting up their easels to paint. Be it near a serene lakefront, in front of a charming historic building, or just a random street corner, something has caught their eye. White Bear Center for the Arts’ annual “Into Nature Plein Air Competition” draws artists from…

Suhaila is a plein air painter whose work captures dynamic urban cityscapes and natural landscapes. Her creative process begins with drawing directly on the canvas, guided by the thought that the smallest dash of color is worth painting an entire canvas. “Everything I paint is inspired by nature and the people who build and inhabit…

Typically spread across a 43-mile stretch down the St. Croix River Valley, select pots from Minnesota’s 33rd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour now congregate at White Bear Center for the Arts’ Ford Family Gallery for “A Culture of Pots 2025.” On view this summer, this curated pottery exhibit brings the energy of an open-air,…

With trees blooming and water warming, summer is a good time to consider Minnesota as one of the best places to spend your time. And thanks to a recent mention in TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places” list, it’s no longer an exaggeration—especially when talking about a special corner in Detroit Lakes. Tucked but not hidden…

A fresh canvas. A bare pedestal. An empty frame. The rectangle in WBCA's new logo represents all of these and more.

Picture it: you’re enjoying a beautiful spring day as you traipse from pottery studio to pottery studio in the St. Croix River Valley. You enjoy the hospitality of the artists, perusing the handmade bowls and pitchers and plates and cups, purchasing the ones that most strike your fancy. This is the St. Croix Valley Pottery…

Fiber artists of all experience levels are invited to apply to be part of “Fiber Optics,” a textile and fiber arts exhibition coming soon to White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA). “Fiber Optics” will include a variety of techniques and styles, showcasing the incredible diversity that comprises the field of fiber art. The exhibit…

The “Vision & Verse: High School Visual Arts & Writing Exhibition” invites young creators across the Northeast Metro area to submit original works in either visual art or writing—or both. Winning entries receive cash prizes, and selected pieces are featured in WBCA’s annual student literary magazine, “Repose.” This year’s exhibition features 212 pieces of visual…

Sometimes all it takes to inspire someone to continue pursuing their artistic dreams is to give them a platform for their work. That’s one of many reasons why White Bear Center for the Arts’ annual high school visual arts and writing contests are so powerful. Each year, local students in grades 9-12 submit their poems,…

For over half a century, the Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition at White Bear Center for the Arts has illuminated the creative journeys of artists living in Minnesota. Since its debut in 1974, this prestigious exhibition has fostered an environment of both challenge and solidarity for local artists, giving them a chance to showcase their…