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  • Home
  • About
    • - About
    • - Accessibility
    • - This Month at WAC
    • - Watermark Board & Staff
    • - I.D.E. & A. Statement
    • - Land Acknowledgement Statement
    • - COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
    • - Volunteer
    • - Contact Watermark
    • - Pollinator & Rain Gardens
    • - Download Forms
  • Exhibits
    • - Current & Upcoming Exhibits
    • - Virtual Exhibits
    • - Past Exhibits
    • - Call for Art
    • - Request to Exhibit
    • - Galleries
    • - Request Gallery Tours
  • Education
    • - Workshops | Classes | Camps
    • - Teach at WAC
    • - Gallery Tours
    • - Class Cancellation Policy and Other Requirements
  • Shop 505 Gifts
    • - Previously Featured Artists
  • Programming
    • - Upcoming Events
    • - Watermark Art Festival
    • - 2022 – 23 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2021 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2019 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2018 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2017 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2015 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2014 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2013 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2012 Spoken Word Series
      • - - 2011 Spoken Word Series
    • - It’s Only Clay
      • - - It's Only Clay 2023
        • - - - Brad Bachmeier, Jury & Featured Artist
      • - - It’s Only Clay – Awards
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2022
        • - - - Delores Fortuna, 2022 IOC Jury & Featured Artist
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2020
      • - - It's Only Clay 2019
        • - - - Marion Angelica 2019 IOC Jury & Featured Artist
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2018
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2015
      • - - It's Only Clay 2014
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2013
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2012
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2011
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2010
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2009
      • - - It’s Only Clay 2008
    • - Bi-Annual Members Show
    • - Online Art Auction Fundraiser
    • - First Friday Art Walk-Bemidji
    • - Studio Cruise
    • - Friends of the Arts
    • - Past Events
  • Support
    • - Membership
    • - Member Benefits
    • - Planned Giving
    • - Donate
    • - Supporting Business Partners
  • Press
  • DONATE Today!

Bi-Annual Members Show 2022 Call for Art

May 4, 2020WAC2020, Call for Art, Exhibits, Kaul Gallery

The next Members Show is scheduled for 2024.

Go to 2022 exhibit page →

Aqua Harmonies- Pat Shough/Sillimandi
Aqua Harmonies- Pat Shough/Sillimandi

Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the 2022 Jury.
The  Call has closed.

Learn more about membership benefits and levels →

Thank you for your interest! 
We look forward to seeing your work at the next Members Show in 2024!
Lori Forshee-Donnay, Executive Director

2020 Bi-Annual Members Show Virtual Exhibit  on Vimeo>>

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Current, Upcoming & Recent:

Birch Trees - Kent Estey

Endanakiiyaan – “Where I am on Earth”

RECEPTION Dec 9, 2-4pm. EXHIBIT Nov 18 - Feb 9, 2023. Land, sky, and water ...
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Lake Itasca in Honor of Monet

Lake Itasca: True Source of my Inspiration

RECEPTION Friday December 1, 5 - 7pm. EXHIBIT Dec 1 – Feb 4, 2024. Bedford ...
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"Opo-Sannoo", Vessel, Brad-Bachmeier

It’s Only Clay 2023

RECEPTION Nov 3, 5 - 7pm. AWARDS at 6pm. EXHIBIT Nov 3 - Dec 23." ...
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a-rainbow-bridge -detail, Amber Jensen

Illuminated Terrains, Amber Jensen, Textile Artist

EXHIBIT Sept 8 - Nov 25. Reception TBD. Jensen is a painter, textile artist, and ...
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Rabbit, Masako Morishima

The Heart of Design

EXHIBIT Extended through Dec 2023. The most successful works of art utilize design elements to ...
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StorySLAMS

A Winter's Tale! Dec 21 at Bemidji Brewing. Watermark's StorySLAM events feature true personal stories, ...
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Poetry SLAMS

Next SLAM Nov 16. Watermark's Poetry SLAMs are competitive events in which poets perform spoken ...
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2022 Serenity, Joyce Arndt

Ninanda-minwaajim – “I seek to tell a good story”

RECEPTION Sep 15. EXHIBIT Sep 9 - Nov11. Joyce Arndt was cut off from her ...
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Gerry's Dream - Hanggi

An Abstract Conversation with E. Lindell and R.A Hanggi, Jr.

ARTISTS TALK SEP 26 AT 6:30. EXHIBIT Aug 11 - Oct 21. Mixed Media artists ...
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Water on the Rocks - ME Fuller

Out of My Hands – M.E. Fuller

RECEPTION: May 12 5-7pm. EXHIBIT: May 12 - August 26. M. E. Fuller Is a ...
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EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

Camps, Classes & Workshops

Mark Makers Art Camp Summer 2023 →

Scandinavian Snowflakes

Scandinavian Snowflakes

December 7. Ages 14+. Learn to weave your own Scandinavian Snowflake with local artist Shannon …

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Moravian Star

Maker Meet

Dec 14. Drop-in 5-7pm. Mini project: folded Moravian Stars with Shannon Lucas-Westrom. Join us for …

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Tom Stillday beading hands

Beading Circle with Guest Artists

Drop in to Watermark’s Education Studio on Wednesdays in November and December for beading fun …

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Stained Glass Christmas tree

Stained Glass Tree Mosaic Dec (AM)

SOLD OUT. Adults. Dec 2, 10 – 12:30pm. Create stunning glass on glass tree mosaics …

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Stained Glass Christmas tree

Stained Glass Tree Mosaic Dec (PM)

SOLD OUT. Adults. Dec. 2, 2 – 4:30pm. Create stunning glass on glass tree mosaics …

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M.E. Fuller portrait

How to Write a Cozy Mystery

Ages 18+. Feb 9. Writing workshop with M.E. Fuller. Explore the hidden secrets of murder, …

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Abstract Art Painting supplies

Beginning Abstract Painting

Ages 18+. Feb 10. Learn the basics of abstract painting from mark making to layering …

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Stained Glass Christmas tree

Stained Glass Tree Mosaic Nov (AM)

SOLD OUT. Adults. Nov 18, 10 – 12:30pm. Create stunning glass on glass tree mosaics …

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Lavender Lake Itasca landscape painting by Gillian Bedford

Plein Air Painting with Gillian Bedford

AUGUST 10, 17 & 24. Join Watermark exhibiting artist Gillian Bedford for three classes of …

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505 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN 56601
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Regular Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm
Closed Memorial Day and Labor Day, July 3 & 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas (Dec 24, 25 & 26), New Years (Dec 31, Jan 1 & 2)
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Watermark Art Center programming is sponsored in part by The McKnight Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, Region 2 Arts Council, the Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment, and the Minnesota State Arts Board

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