Art in Community Upcoming events Augmented Reality Exhibit Celebrates Dakota Culture Getting Unstuck: Bringing Joy and Vitality Back to Your Art Practice Tuesday, October 3-24, 12:30-2:00 PM Mary Anderson If you're feeling stuck in your creative energy because you're feeling overwhelmed by unfinished works, this class will help to tackle that blockage. Think of it as an open studio with additional support and accountability. Criticism as Dialogue Tuesday, September 26, 5:30-8:30 pm. This one-day workshop will give WBCA members an opportunity to have an open dialogue with fellow artists on how to engage in constructive criticism and handle complexity. The Laramie Project October 5 & 6 at 7:00 PM; October 7 at 2 p.m. Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring The Laramie Project to White Bear Center for the Arts. This project is a traveling five-month educational series for high school actors at Northern Starz. It is being produced to help educate the community on LGBTQ+ history, rights, and where we are going as a nation. CAR WheBear Center for the Arts If you've stopped by White Bear Center for the Arts OSilas Labyrinth lately, you may have noticed a new sign. It marks the labyrinth as a spot where you can experience an augmented reality exhibit. And if you scan a QR code, you'll see a digitally-rendered tipi, "Bear's Lodge," appear to fill the space. The audio coming from your phone welcomes you in, and gives you a brief introduction to Mahto the bear, who is the teacher of medicine in Dakota culture. The tipi and the artwork appear to be part of the very landscape itself. Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/ Mohegan/Muscogee), the artist behind the Augmented Reality Experience, is a self- taught digital artist located in White Bear Center for the Arts recently welcomed Chris Scholl as its new executive director, starting a new chapter in the art center's 55. year history. Scholl, a devoted arts administrator, began his career in an art studio. He spent years working as an artist, constructing sets and working in theaters, and eventually achieved an MFA in Scenic Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. After moving into administration, he received an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He has spent his career helping arts institutions, like the Jungle Theater and Ashland Productions, grow their impact upon their stakeholders and communities. St. Paul, Minnesota. You may recognize her artwork from WBCA's fall catalog covers. and many art organizations around Minnesota including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Museum of Russian Art, Red Cloud Heritage Center and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Marlena's Augmented Reality Experience can be found at various points around WBCA's outdoor campus. The exhibit asks visitors to consider the natural world around them, and offers a chance to connect to Dakota culture in a new and innovative way. All are welcome to experience this augmented reality for themselves; the exhibit is free, and "open" during WBCA's business hours. WBCA Welcomes a New Leader with a long his tory and a deep reservoir of Scholl was drawn to White Bear Center for the Arts as a financially strong institution Chris Scholl affection among its students, Where for the s volunteers, and donors. "The chance to be a part of a vibrant art center that commits to teaching a wide variety of mediums for all abilities, and honors the talents of professional artists and community members through beautiful gallery exhibitions, is a unique opportunity Scholl said. "I'm excited to explore the many ways that White Bear Center for the Arts can continue to build our arts- loving community in this area and beyond. This fall, Scholl is looking forward to the abundance and variety of programs offered at the art center. "One of the things that drew me to WBCA is our embrace of the entirety of the arts," he said. "Simply paging through the fall catalog makes that clear, with classes offered in clay, fiber, drawing, painting, writing, wellness and more" Scholl also mentioned the National Endowment for the Arts' Big Read program as another focal point of this fall season. "That partnership has allowed us the means i to draw our community together to investigate the words and intentions within- Ross Gay's gorgeous book of poetry, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. There's a lot for community members, and for Scholl, to dive into at the start of this new chapter. As Scholl said, "Poetry, digital art, studio art: that's only what you'll find here today. Art is exploration. and we have galaxies of worlds to explore together. Art in Community Upcoming events Augmented Reality Exhibit Celebrates Dakota Culture Getting Unstuck : Bringing Joy and Vitality Back to Your Art Practice Tuesday , October 3-24 , 12 : 30-2 : 00 PM Mary Anderson If you're feeling stuck in your creative energy because you're feeling overwhelmed by unfinished works , this class will help to tackle that blockage . Think of it as an open studio with additional support and accountability . Criticism as Dialogue Tuesday , September 26 , 5 : 30-8 : 30 pm . This one - day workshop will give WBCA members an opportunity to have an open dialogue with fellow artists on how to engage in constructive criticism and handle complexity . The Laramie Project October 5 & 6 at 7:00 PM ; October 7 at 2 p.m. Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring The Laramie Project to White Bear Center for the Arts . This project is a traveling five - month educational series for high school actors at Northern Starz . It is being produced to help educate the community on LGBTQ + history , rights , and where we are going as a nation . CAR WheBear Center for the Arts If you've stopped by White Bear Center for the Arts OSilas Labyrinth lately , you may have noticed a new sign . It marks the labyrinth as a spot where you can experience an augmented reality exhibit . And if you scan a QR code , you'll see a digitally - rendered tipi , " Bear's Lodge , " appear to fill the space . The audio coming from your phone welcomes you in , and gives you a brief introduction to Mahto the bear , who is the teacher of medicine in Dakota culture . The tipi and the artwork appear to be part of the very landscape itself . Marlena Myles ( Spirit Lake Dakota / Mohegan / Muscogee ) , the artist behind the Augmented Reality Experience , is a self taught digital artist located in White Bear Center for the Arts recently welcomed Chris Scholl as its new executive director , starting a new chapter in the art center's 55 . year history . Scholl , a devoted arts administrator , began his career in an art studio . He spent years working as an artist , constructing sets and working in theaters , and eventually achieved an MFA in Scenic Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts . After moving into administration , he received an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management . He has spent his career helping arts institutions , like the Jungle Theater and Ashland Productions , grow their impact upon their stakeholders and communities . St. Paul , Minnesota . You may recognize her artwork from WBCA's fall catalog covers . and many art organizations around Minnesota including the Minneapolis Institute of Art , the Museum of Russian Art , Red Cloud Heritage Center and the Minnesota Museum of American Art . Marlena's Augmented Reality Experience can be found at various points around WBCA's outdoor campus . The exhibit asks visitors to consider the natural world around them , and offers a chance to connect to Dakota culture in a new and innovative way . All are welcome to experience this augmented reality for themselves ; the exhibit is free , and " open " during WBCA's business hours . WBCA Welcomes a New Leader with a long his tory and a deep reservoir of Scholl was drawn to White Bear Center for the Arts as a financially strong institution Chris Scholl affection among its students , Where for the s volunteers , and donors . " The chance to be a part of a vibrant art center that commits to teaching a wide variety of mediums for all abilities , and honors the talents of professional artists and community members through beautiful gallery exhibitions , is a unique opportunity Scholl said . " I'm excited to explore the many ways that White Bear Center for the Arts can continue to build our arts loving community in this area and beyond . This fall , Scholl is looking forward to the abundance and variety of programs offered at the art center . " One of the things that drew me to WBCA is our embrace of the entirety of the arts , " he said . " Simply paging through the fall catalog makes that clear , with classes offered in clay , fiber , drawing , painting , writing , wellness and more " Scholl also mentioned the National Endowment for the Arts ' Big Read program as another focal point of this fall season . " That partnership has allowed us the means i to draw our community together to investigate the words and intentions within Ross Gay's gorgeous book of poetry , Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude . There's a lot for community members , and for Scholl , to dive into at the start of this new chapter . As Scholl said , " Poetry , digital art , studio art : that's only what you'll find here today . Art is exploration . and we have galaxies of worlds to explore together .