Volunteer Opportunities: If we do not pay artists – there will be no artists. ACW is proud to share that we paid ACW Artists over $160,000.00 in the last three years.. […]
Author Archives: Barbara Bridges
Back to Projects and Events “Introducing Art to Change the World’s “SWAP and Barter!” ‘SWAP + Barter’ is an initiative started to explore the concept of bartering within our local […]
Back to Projects and Events April 2024 Assistant Director Kelly Frankenberg interviewed on WCCO https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/union-depot-is-the-place-to-be-to-find-your-new-favorite-art-piece/#x September 2023 Vision Award for Barbara Bridges from the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/18092-2/ […]
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Volunteer Opportunities: If we do not pay artists – there will be no artists. ACW is proud to share that we paid ACW Artists over $47,000.00 in 2021.. This is not […]
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Project One River’s Trash is the Same River’s Treasure Looking for 10 participants to earn $200 each to work with forty-year + veteran teacher and […]
ACW’s Summer Party! July 20th. 5 Year Anniversary! Wood fired pizza party at Layl’s. ACW’s Longevity of Influence Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) was presented to George Roberts! All Active ACW […]
Walter Chancellor has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities contemporary Jazz and R&B music scene for the past 25 years. After constant touring during his formative years he decided […]
ACW Stats: Art to Change the World is a Collective. We are celebrating our 5th Anniversary on July 21. We have over 400 members and only 200 of those members […]
Task force Minutes March 27, 2022, 4 pm Present: Barbara Bridges, Layl McDill, Natalie McGuire, Nina Robinson, Becca David, Tom Fulton, Greg Volker, Katie Palmer, Debra Ripp, Kelly Frankenberg, […]
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The 2021 Coaching Project Teams Met on September 23, 2021 for 5 hours of Team Building Exercises and Activities. View the Experience (back to CP Main Page) Natalie McGuire Photographs […]
The 2021 Coaching Project Teams Met on September 23, 2021 for 5 hours of Team Building Exercises and Activities. View the Photographs View the Experience Below ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Coaching Project Orientation […]
The purpose of our Coaching Project for a Better World is to empower our diverse and divergent young thinkers and leaders. The nexus of art and science is where the […]
Greetings ACW Task Force! Urgent Time Sensitive Action Items: August 5 -First Thursday at Solar Arts 5-9 with Katie Palmer, Kris Lange, Jodi Janz, Barbara Bridges, Devin Larkin and Lucy […]
Workshop June 4, 2022 Solar Arts Building -Studio 215- 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413 June 4, 2022 Outcomes The I.C.O.N/TODAY, I’m Alright healing workshop invites all experiencing trauma […]
Rebecca Froehlich is a working artist and communication professional. She graduated with a BFA in Painting from University of South Dakota in 2017 and experienced training as an Artist in […]
Can’t Wash it Away Mixed Media 24″ T X 48″ W X 5” D “Can’t Wash it Away” explores the social impact of suicide by gun and how it effects […]
ACW is earning Press Coverage! See an article in the Northeaster: https://www.mynortheaster.com/wp-content/news-archives/210519Northeaster/#page=14 Read about us in the Monitor: https://www.monitorsaintpaul.com/stories/art-to-change-the-world,2010?utm_content&utm_medium=email&utm_name&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term&fbclid=IwAR2OQ0Kl5jtOfwOVwdn9EgF7SxgSPrTeSicpq-N8vMMqNhzSMAh4SxtHwlU
FREE Private Tour with Zoran Mojsilov May 22, 2021 3:00-5:00 Meet Up at, 77 13th Avenue NE, Suite , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 Zoran will make remarks at 4;00 with Q […]
March 14th, 2021 Attending: Barbara, Layl, Abby, Natalie, Scorpio, Judy O, Cory, Jody, Lucy, Bianca, Catherine, Johnny, Candy Notes: Abby *action items in green General Updates: Action (all): anything for […]
Art to Change the World artists will participate in an interactive discussion and inquiry based experience focused on discovering the nature of social justice art and answering the question, […]
Art to Change the World Stand With Artists Project – SWAP ACW Culture Available for Adoption Read more here about how to join our new way of selling art and […]
Free libraries, museums, art projects, yoga routines, resources from Emily Forbes A UK Museum Challenged Bored Curators Worldwide to Share the Creepiest Objects in Their […]
December 10, 2019 Dedication Day South’s Heart – Family Welcome Center Principal Stringer, Assistant Principal Rodriguez, and family engagement coordinators Esmeralda.Duran-Silvan and Mohamed Bulhan hosted over 30 people to celebrate the opening […]
Edit This November 19 Emerging Trends Theory to Practice 2020 Projects Present: Barbara Bridges, Margo Ashmore, David O’Fallon, Ann Meany, Craig Harris, Clif Ware, Bettye Ware, Pat Carney, Jim Peitzman, […]
Very much appreciated the generous participation of the artists and Barbara’s thoughtful coordination of the sessions. Fascinating, Inspirational. Great variety of experiences for the group. Thanks! I like the exposure […]
Back to Precious I am an Intervener Cambridge educated philosopher, Tim Ingold, holds a unique theory on art making. Dr. Ingold suggests that artists are simply interveners on any particular […]
Heartbreak The Day of the dead Tom: Your sons are missing you. You underestimated your impact as a father. Their love, their anger, their confusion, and their feelings of failure. […]
Be The Light Responses -I will work for justice! -I will practice radical acceptance and non-judgement. -I am going to listen to my friends first, talk second. Not let anxiety […]
Staffing for Event: October 28 Still need RED Artists Earn $15 an hour Nov 1 Friday 6-9 Pony / Mojo’s Food Bar Tender _ Kristi Hemmer Jill Stebbins/Greeter Tim and […]
Holiday Light? Holiday Dark? An Art to Change the World Celebration Join Art to Change the World at the California Building during California Dreamin’ weekend at 2205 California St […]
Art is My Weapon Curated by Minneapolis photographer, Nikki McComb The opening was one of the most fascinating, soulful and diverse experiences I have enjoyed here in the twin […]
See . Say. DO Report. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Bridges, Director-Art to Change the World Proposed significant outcomes: 1. Create change by building cross-cultural conversations and providing a space for individuals […]
Authentic Maine Chowdah Feed ACW Director, Barbara Bridges, is a Maine native. She makes a famous seafood chowder with seafood she flies in from Maine. It is her Grammy LeBlanc’s recipe. […]
Barbara, Thank you so much for your dynamic leadership in pulling this event together. You really hit a home run and I am confidant that you have generated real momentum […]
October 8 South High School Project 10:00 – 1:00 Invitation Only Compassionate Conversations Fe Love and Kira Corser, co- founders of Compassionate ARTS, will host a 2-week mentoring series with […]
Friends of Art to Change the World Fundraiser You are invited. Join us for an unusual VIP experience before the See. Say. DO opening night. Our event will be a lively, fun, […]
___________________________________________________________ Project Description and Workshop – Nikki McCoomb Topic: Art is My Weapon The photo stories are made to raise awareness in these areas: Remembering forgotten victims taken by gun […]
Name tags for the Oct 5 Friends Fundraiser are small artworks by participating ACW artists. Join us and support our dream of providing Friends of Art to Change the World […]
Art to Change the World could be seen as a pretentious name for our fledgling non-profit. Someone actually said that to me. It bothered me a little bit so when […]
Schedule and Reservations (Click Reservations for more details) Oct 4 Thursday * 8-9:30 Ricci -Borealis Dance Co. Threads of My Cloth $10.00 Reservations Oct 5 Friday * 5:30-7:30 Friends of ACW Fundraiser Includes Threads $75 Reservations * 8-9:30 […]
John Capecci challenged us to come up with 6 words- not five- not seven. Jane: Art Has Already Changed the World Kristi: Art Challenges one’s beliefs, experiences , perspective. Layl: Art […]
ACW Board Moments Barbara Rogers Bridges – Founder and Director Why did I start Art to Change the World? I wanted to create an organization focused on using art making as a […]
February 17 – April 15, 2018 Minimum 6 and maximum 10. UBUNTU Inquiry Group UBUNTU =I AM WHAT I AM BECAUSE OF WHO WE ALL ARE. Read More About Ubuntu We […]