When the Earth Sings

By Cynthia Maya | November 14, 2024

Local artist Brianna Harrington spends a lot of time outdoors as an avid hiker, wellness…

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Stretching the Imagination: A New Experience in the Ford Family Gallery

By Cynthia Maya | November 14, 2024

Galleries have historically been thought of as neutral spaces to observe art, designed to present…

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“Creative Pursuits” Advocates Creativity Among Those With ALS

By Cynthia Maya | October 29, 2024

Ken Baltes was many things, a lifelong computer technician, a late-blooming artist, a creative advocate,…

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First Person Plural: Honoring Immigrant Stories in White Bear Lake

By Cynthia Maya | October 23, 2024

You might see new—even familiar faces on the grounds of White Bear Center for the…

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Jessica Turtle Creates a Community Mural at WBCA

By Cynthia Maya | October 1, 2024

This summer, White Bear Center for the Arts collaborated with celebrated public artist and WBCA…

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Crop Art Students Head to the State Fair

By Cynthia Maya | August 29, 2024

Something seedy is growing at White Bear Center for the Arts. Under the expert guidance…

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Mexican Clay Makes a Pilgrimage to Minnesota

By Cynthia Maya | August 22, 2024

White Bear Center for the Arts is prepping to host the Mata Ortiz Pottery Sale…

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Q&A with Into Nature Judge Michele Combs

By Cynthia Maya | August 14, 2024

When Michele Combs took her first painting class at 38 years old, she couldn’t have…

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“Ode to my Umi”: Celebrating Black Motherhood, Ancestry, and the Revolutionary Power of Rest

By Cynthia Maya | July 19, 2024

The newest exhibit in White Bear Center for the Arts’ Ford Family Gallery, “Ode to…

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The Power of Plein Air: The Benefits of Doing Art in Nature

By Cynthia Maya | June 7, 2024

Seeing sunbeams after the long dreary winter days, have you been finding your home or…

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The Joy of Creating

By Cynthia Maya | June 7, 2024

From the time the earliest humans marked their handprints on the walls of caves, art-making…

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Q & A with the 50th Annual Northern Lights Judges

By Cynthia Maya | March 7, 2024

How the Northern Lights Judges Make History Every Year It is as big as it…

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