699 Lowry - ACW Storage Room open hours
2025-05-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Stop by ACW Headquarters to pick up any supplies you may need for teaching classes or any other ACW projects and programs. Coordinator Liisa Lê will be there organizing and can let members into the space. This will be happening on Thursdays as long as Liisa is available. Currently we have the below dates scheduled.

May 15th – 10am to 12pm
May 22nd – 10am to 12pm
May 29th – 10am to 12pm

699 Lowry - Voice Explorations workshop
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00
This event will involve exploring and possibly discovering participants’ “authentic” (rather than “acquired”) voices, in both speech and singing. Six (minimum) to ten (maximum) participants will experiment in using physical-vocal exercises that help efficiently coordinate the principal voice-producing systems of cognition, respiration, phonation, resonation, registration, articulation, and expression. A couple of simple upbeat songs will be used for group singing, and it should be a positive learning experience for all participants – at least for the instructor!
Available for 6-10 participants. Email Leo to register (the.leo.fortune@gmail.com).
Clif Ware has always been artistically inclined. As a 5-year old, he eagerly drew WWII battle scenes. A few years later he took a year of private lessons in watercolor, followed by an art class in 9th grade. But, when reaching the 10th grade, his choral director-mentor discovered his tenor voice, and that was the beginning of his vocal-music career. Drawing and painting reappeared at times in temporary stints, including his taking art and pottery classes as a college student, and more recently, an acrylics painting class in 2012. Earlier, in 1985, he designed a new family home, with landscaping, that was built in New Brighton, MN.
Clif’s vocal music career spanned 47 years, including 2 years as music-and-youth director in a Methodist Church, 1 year as choral music director, and 43 years of university teaching, the final 37 at the U of MN-TC School of Music. During the early years he also earned graduate degrees, including a D.M. degree in voice performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
Throughout his career he performed extensively as tenor soloist, in recital, opera (55 roles), and oratorio. After retirement, he and his wife, Bettye, a professional pianist, formed a 50s band named The Silvertones, and performed several summer concerts in Salo Park.
As a writer, he’s authored four books—Adventures in Singing (4/e 2008), Basics of Vocal Pedagogy (1998), The Singer’s Life: Goals and Roles (2005), The Aging Challenge: Making the Most of Life After 50 (2009). He has also given numerous professional presentations nationally and internationally at professional meetings and educational institutions.
During early retirement, Clif and Bettye, also composed 36 songs, including Eco Songs, with 13 songs on various aspects of environmental sustainability. Their music collaboration—Bettye as pianist, Clif as instructor—continues with teaching quarterly 5-week Voice Exploration classes at the St. Anthony Village, MN Community Center.
In 2013 Clif and Bettye co-founded Citizens for Sustainability in St. Anthony Village, where they reside. Since 2013, Clif has published a sustainability e-newsletter, currently on hiatus while he focuses on other writing projects related to sustainability.
He and Bettye are interested in promoting the role of arts as a force for moving society toward a more sustainable future, by emphasizing the systemic role of humans as an integral part of Nature, from which all sustenance flows and upon which all life depends.
Dr. Ware’s website (https://clifware.wixsite.com/clifware) is devoted to singing and teaching, integral thought and mind-body connections, and sustainability concerns.

Task Force Meeting
2025-06-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:30

First Saturdays at Flux
2025-06-07 13:00 - 17:00
Join Layl McDill for First Saturdays of the month at the Flux Arts Building. Her studio/gallery space will be open from 1-5pm and we would like volunteers to be upstairs at ACW Headquarters.
June 7th is looking for a volunteer still.
Learn More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/first-saturdays-at-the-acw-headquarters/
Address: 699 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

699 Lowry - Moments in our lives art class Part 1
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30
Art Classes with Nadine Carrick
nadiac1975@yahoo.com

JUNE 10 6:30-8:30pm
Class #1 – Collage/Mixed Media Class “At Best Mentally & Physically/At Worst Mentally & Physically”
A collage/mixed media class where participants depict on one half of their creation when they were experiencing unhappy or bad times and on the other half of their creation they depict when they have felt their happiest healthiest or their strongest self.

JULY 15 6:30-8:30pm
Class #2 – Painting/Drawing Class “Happiest Day of Your Life”
A painting or drawing class where participants create a picture of the happiest day of their life. Participants will draw or paint what they recall as their happiest moment. They can also use these mediums to depict how they feel/felt on their happiest day using colors and or other images in a more abstract way.

699 Lowry - ACW Storage Room open hours
2025-06-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 12:00
“Grab & Go” ACW Art Supply Hub – Visit Art to Change the World Headquarters to pick up art supplies for teaching and other ACW projects and programs.
Be sure to contact the coordinator Liisa Lê regarding your plans to be at the storage along with a material list.
Cancellations may occur. If this happens you will still be advised on where required materials are located.

You Haul Art Crawl event
2025-06-14 18:00 - 21:00
A traveling exhibition featuring five pop-up art galleries housed in moving trucks, making three stops in Northeast Minneapolis. One of the stops will be at the Flux Arts Building if anyone would like to check it out. See flyer for details.

699 Lowry - Pour Painting Activity!
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30
Join Katie and Frances at Headquarters for a fluid art activity. Create your very own sparkly and colorful pour paintings!

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
ACW Member Laura Mann Hill will be co-leading a storytelling session highlighting Black Narratives in Minnesota History, on June 19th from 3:30 – 5:00 pm for Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States at Soul of the Southside.
https://thegreatnorthernfestival.com/2025/soulofthesouthside

Annual Community Peace Celebration
2025-06-20 14:00 - 18:00
The 29th Annual Community Peace Celebration is Friday, June 20th, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. It will be held on the grounds of the UGMTC Administrative Offices, located at 376 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55103. Learn more at communitypeacecelebration.org
UGMTC is the Union Gospel Mission – Twin Cities, formerly known as the Ober Community Center. There is NO religious affiliation associated with the Community Peace Celebration (CPC); the event has a history with the Ober Center, which is central to the Rondo neighborhood. The UGMTC offered us their space for the event – and its “mission” is to feed and find shelter for the homeless, which fits nicely with our purpose – sharing love and cultivating peace. The CPC is a free event with live music, dance, and spoken word performances. Lots of free food too! Elders and Change-Makers from the Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods are recognized. There are usually about 20 exhibitors – mostly offering information and neighborhood resources.
Leo Fortune will be representing ACW during the event.

699 Lowry - On Location Drawing Salon
2025-06-21 13:00 - 14:30
Join the On Location Drawing Co-op for an in person event at ACW Headquarters. Come to share drawings and techniques or just enjoy the creative atmosphere.

699 Lowry - Office Cleaning Day
2025-06-22 11:00 - 14:00
ACW’s Headquarters will be cleaned today. Premises unavailable for other uses from 11am-2pm. Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org with questions.

Chowdah Feed
2025-06-26 17:00 - 20:00
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. We also serve Elote corn, rolls from Aki’s, special pickles and whoopie pies to finish. There will be an informal Seafood Chowdah feed at ACW World Headquarters located at at 699 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis 55418 for all ACW Patrons who have contributed $500 and above.

699 Lowry - C4 Critique
2025-06-30 18:00 - 20:30
Next critique is June 30th at 6:00pm to 8:30pm at 699 Lowry Ave. NE
C4 will be meeting to critique Barbara Bridges’ and Kelly Frankenberg’s art on June 30th. If you are interested in joining the critique group contact Layl McDill at layl@claysquared.com.
We also put up a Zoom link for each critique so you can also attend virtually if you are not able to attend in person. We are creating a new model of using a checklist that the artist can use before the critique to mark off the areas that they are most interested in exploring about their work.

699 Lowry - Gelli Print Art Class
2025-07-02 18:30 - 20:30
Join Liisa Lê to learn one of many approaches to Gelli Plate Printing. We will be using hand made stencils and acrylic paints to make multi layered, beautiful images for collage work, card making, or art to hang on the wall.

Taste of Minnesota
2025-07-05 12:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-06 12:00 - 22:00
Taste of Minnesota is a two-day event happening in Downtown Minneapolis. Free entry for two days of food, music, art, and fun. Learn more at: https://tasteofmn.com/

First Saturdays at Flux
2025-07-05 13:00 - 17:00
Join Layl McDill for First Saturdays of the month at the Flux Arts Building. Her studio/gallery space will be open from 1-5pm and we would like volunteers to be upstairs at ACW Headquarters.
Thank you Sam Greene for volunteering!
Learn More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/first-saturdays-at-the-acw-headquarters/
Address: 699 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

699 Lowry - Workshop with Director Barbara
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00
Salvaged Sentiments A class offered by ACW Director, Barbara Bridges
Recycle, Repurpose and Re-Create. Gift cards become wall sculptures: Have you every received a card which is too beautiful to throw away but then what do you do with it? Do you collect pretty papers, beads or other objects but then what do you do with them? This class is your answer!

699 Lowry - Moments in our lives art class Part 2
2025-07-15 18:30 - 20:30

Summer Party/Intern Graduation
2025-07-23 17:30 - 21:00
Unique Wood Fired Pizza Party from an oven created by renowned tile artist Josh Blanc. https://claysquared.com/
Hostess is Layl McDill – Board Chair ACW http://laylmcdill.com/
Informal picnic outside. 2617 NE Taylor St, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Bring a pizza topping or side dish. Wine and some beverages will be provided.
Meet other ACW Members and enjoy delicious wood fired pizza.
Surprise dessert.
RSVP to Layl McDill layl@claysquared.com

First Saturdays at Flux
2025-08-02 13:00 - 17:00
Join Layl McDill for First Saturdays of the month at the Flux Arts Building. Her studio/gallery space will be open from 1-5pm and we would like volunteers to be upstairs at ACW Headquarters.
August 2nd is looking for a volunteer still.
Learn More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/first-saturdays-at-the-acw-headquarters/
Address: 699 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Western Art Revival
2025-08-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-09 12:00 - 18:00
Join the Solar Arts Building and Fox Den Gallery in appreciating western themed artwork this August.
When: August 7th from 5-9pm and August 9th from 12-6pm
Where: 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413

699 Lowry – Office Cleaning Day
2025-08-17
ACW’s Headquarters will be cleaned today. Premises unavailable for other uses from 10am-2pm. Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org with questions.

Bizarre Bazaar
2025-08-17 10:00 - 16:00
Unique art market event put on by Bombshell Beauty Lab. A few of our members (Lucienne Schroepfer, Frances Bates, and Catherine Palmer) are vendors so come check it out.
Address: 22211 11th Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55109

Trauma Informed Training
2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00
Anyone who wants to teach classes should join us for this training at ACW Headquarters.
