Diversity & Inclusion Statement

White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) stands behind the importance of long-term, sustainable relationships built on genuine respect for the creative, social, and cultural spirit of each individual. This initiative is the bedrock for all action and planning done by the Board and Staff at WBCA.

To ensure an atmosphere of joy and wonder for WBCA and that its programming is accessible to all members of the community, we must be a culturally responsive center that reflects the diversity of our local area.

WBCA believes that diversity, inclusion, and equity are essential to fulfilling our mission to enrich lives by celebrating art, nourish imagination by inspiring creativity, and build understanding by connecting people for all in the Northeast Metro suburban area who wish to participate. WBCA embraces differences and commonalities across race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental & physical ability, religion, age, and socioeconomic class.

We believe that in order to build a more diverse foundation of members, we must work to identify barriers and commit to removing these limitations.

We commit to expanding our awareness about, and representation in, the greater diverse arts experience and strive to make art an intrinsic part of everyday life.

To meaningfully and measurably foster a culture of inclusion, we will focus on:

  1. Building our cultural capacity through education, cultural training, and intentional engagement with diverse artists and audiences.
  2. Providing accessible programs of relevance by engaging diverse artists in planning and delivery of programs at WBCA.
  3. Seeking opportunities that expand outreach to diverse populations in our community.

WBCA stands behind the importance of long-term, sustainable relationships built on genuine respect for the creative, social, and cultural spirit of each individual. This initiative is the bedrock for all action and planning done by the Board and Staff at WBCA.