Lake water is at an historic low in the Twin Cities suburb of White Bear Lake, negatively impacting the 200 local downtown businesses that rely on commerce from the lake’s recreational visitors. An artist-led mid-winter festival will transform the frozen lake surface into a community space that is part gallery and part artist residency. Interactive programming through 20 artist-designed shanties and 10 interactive performances will diversify the visitor population, build on strategic city initiatives, and improve economic fortitude by attracting a new array of visitors to the community over four weekends in the winter.