Blood on the Pavement @ Art-A-Whirl
2022-05-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-21 12:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-22 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
Think, Discuss, and Disrupt!
The upcoming Art To Change the World art exhibit, “Blood on the Pavement,” aims to help Minnesota communities think, discuss, and disrupt! The group show is scheduled to have Opening Night activities during First Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Northrup King Building third floor gallery (studio 332). Open Mike for poets starts at 5:PM with a short talk about Brothers Keeper by Nikki McComb at 6:00 PM. At 7:00, poets TBA will read selected works.
The show will combine the poetry of Ashley Richardson and visual art responses to her poems. The intention is to spark conversations about violence against Black bodies, both verbally and physically, from micro aggressions to police brutality; as well as violence against trans bodies, women’s bodies, and other intersections of the Black identity. With a deep belief that Black lives, voices, and narratives matter, poet and curator, Ashley Richardson, has organized “Blood on the Pavement” as a month-long exhibit (May 5 – May 25).
Closing Night is May 25. At 6:30 the silent auction for noted painter, Owen Brown’s, response to the George Floyd murder, called On George Floyd will end. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to a nonprofit TBA.
The show will feature the following local artists responding to Richardson’s poems. They will be providing remarks on May 25 at 7:00: Drew Hammond, Azania Tripp, Briauna Williams, Lyle Ferguson, Sebastian Rivera Cintron, Ariana Carbajal, Cory Favre with unique appearances of works by Nikki McComb and Owen Brown. It is imperative that Black stories take up space!
Dates to Know
Opening: Thursday, May 5th (5:00 – 9:00 PM)
Saturday, May 7th (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Saturday, May 14th (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Art-A-Whirl: Friday, May 20th, (5:00 – 9:00 PM)
Saturday, May 21st (Noon to 8:00 PM)
Sunday, May 22nd, (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Closing: Saturday, May 28th, (5:00 – 8:00 PM)

Art-A-Whirl 2022
2022-05-20 17:00 - 22:00, 2022-05-21 12:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-22 12:00 - 17:00
Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the country, which happens annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis the third weekend of May.
Over 1,000 NEMAA member artists, galleries, and businesses participate across all of Northeast Minneapolis at over 60 locations. Art-A-Whirl is a fantastic way to connect with artists in their own spaces, enjoy demonstrations and interactive activities, listen to live music, and enjoy local restaurants and breweries. Art-A-Whirl is free and open to the public.
Dates & Times:
Friday: 5pm – 10pm
Saturday: Noon – 8pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm
Find Open Studios in the following buildings:

2010 ARTBLOK
2010 E HENNEPIN AVE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING
2205 CALIFORNIA ST NE
CASKET ARTS BUILDING
681 17TH AVE NE
CASKET ARTS CARRIAGE HOUSE
1720 NE MADISON STREET
FLUX ARTS BUILDING
2505 NE HOWARD ST
GRAIN BELT BOTTLING HOUSE – 79
79 13TH AVE NE
GRAIN BELT WAREHOUSE – 77
77 13TH AVE NE
HOLLAND ARTS – EAST BUILDING
639 22ND AVE NE
HOLLAND ARTS – WEST BUILDING
607 22ND AVE NE
JACKSON (JAC) FLATS
901 18 1/2 AVE NE
NORTHRUP KING BUILDING
1500 JACKSON STREET NE
Q.ARMA BUILDING
1224 QUINCY ST NE
SOLAR ARTS BUILDING
711 NE 15TH AVE
THORP BUILDING
1618 NE CENTRAL AVENUE
WATERBURY BUILDING
1121 JACKSON ST NE

Find the full directory of artists here.
Shop Art-A-Whirl artists here.
Learn more about activities during Art-A-Whirl.

Fox Den @ Art-A-Whirl
2022-05-20 17:00 - 22:00, 2022-05-21 12:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-22 12:00 - 17:00
ACW’s art space, the Fox Den, is located in the Solar Arts Building. The Fox Den & Solar Arts will be open for the open studio tour. Visit us and learn more!
https://nemaa.org/sites/solar-arts-building/
ART-A-WHIRL® WEEKEND
May 20 – 22, 2022
Friday: 5pm – 10pm
Saturday: Noon – 8pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm

Dave Dvorak @ Broken Clock Brewery
2022-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
Minneapolis songwriter Dave Dvorak recently penned this tune as a tribute to the Ukrainian resistance, along with an accompanying video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6H3HSlApQk
His band Zoë Says Go performs next at Broken Clock Brewery in NE Minneapolis on May 21st.

“I wrote this song as a tribute to the surprisingly fierce and righteous resistance of the Ukrainian people as they defend their country. It seems a fitting metaphor that the physically small size of the Mona Lisa painting (2’6” x 1’9”) belies the immense power of her timelessly beguiling expression that resonates through the ages.” – David

Rise and Remember: George Floyd Death Anniversary
2022-05-25 08:00 - 17:00
Rise and Remember
George Floyd Global Memorial commemorates the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd from May 25-28, 2022 at George Floyd Square. https://www.georgefloydglobalmemorial.org/Rise-and-Remember

Triple EP Release Party
2022-05-26 19:00 - 23:00
WHO: SYM1, DivaJ, and Scraps
WHAT: Rotoscope Recordings presents Triple EP Release Party
WHERE: First Avenue & 7th Street Entry
WHEN: May 26th, 2022 @ 7PM
Ticket link: https://www.axs.com/events/430330/sym1-divaj-and-scraps-tickets?skin=firstavenue

On Location Drawing Group - Minneapolis Public Library
2022-05-28 11:30 - 13:30
On-Location Drawing Group
Next Stop: Minneapolis Public Library: Downtown branch – 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls 55401
May 28th– Meet us in the lobby @ 11:30.
We will draw until 1:30.
Lunch @ Whole Foods Market,222 Hennepin Ave ( @ the corner of Hennepin and Washington Ave. 1 &1/2 blocks east of the library)
Lunch is always optional and on your dime.
Check the On Location Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/onlocationdrawing/ for more information/updates.
This group event is sponsored by Art to Change the World organization.
* We are meeting at a later date this month due to the scheduling of Art A Whirl.

Blood on the Pavement - Closing Night
2022-05-28 17:00 - 20:00
Think, Discuss, and Disrupt!
The upcoming Art To Change the World art exhibit, “Blood on the Pavement,” aims to help Minnesota communities think, discuss, and disrupt! The group show is scheduled to have Opening Night activities during First Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Northrup King Building third floor gallery (studio 332). Open Mike for poets starts at 5:PM with a short talk about Brothers Keeper by Nikki McComb at 6:00 PM. At 7:00, poets TBA will read selected works.
The show will combine the poetry of Ashley Richardson and visual art responses to her poems. The intention is to spark conversations about violence against Black bodies, both verbally and physically, from micro aggressions to police brutality; as well as violence against trans bodies, women’s bodies, and other intersections of the Black identity. With a deep belief that Black lives, voices, and narratives matter, poet and curator, Ashley Richardson, has organized “Blood on the Pavement” as a month-long exhibit (May 5 – May 25).
Closing Night is May 25. At 6:30 the silent auction for noted painter, Owen Brown’s, response to the George Floyd murder, called On George Floyd will end. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to a nonprofit TBA.
The show will feature the following local artists responding to Richardson’s poems. They will be providing remarks on May 25 at 7:00: Drew Hammond, Azania Tripp, Briauna Williams, Lyle Ferguson, Sebastian Rivera Cintron, Ariana Carbajal, Cory Favre with unique appearances of works by Nikki McComb and Owen Brown. It is imperative that Black stories take up space!
Dates to Know
Opening: Thursday, May 5th (5:00 – 9:00 PM)
Saturday, May 7th (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Saturday, May 14th (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Art-A-Whirl: Friday, May 20th, (5:00 – 9:00 PM)
Saturday, May 21st (Noon to 8:00 PM)
Sunday, May 22nd, (Noon to 4:00 PM)
Closing: Saturday, May 28th, (5:00 – 8:00 PM)

SILENT AUCTION FOR TODAY’S DECISIONS (George Floyd), a work by noted painter Owen Brown, will end at 6:30 PM. Auction proceeds will be donated to a non-profit chosen by the winning bidder from a pre-selected list of organizations serving the Twin Cities’ BIPOC community.
This work is valued at $5,000.00. The opening bid is $900. Email info@arttochangetheworld.org
to make a bid. Read more about the work: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/todays-decisions-george-floyd/

Call for Artists: Unburden Yourself
2022-05-30 23:30
Call for Artists
Please Inquire By: 5/30/2022
Art is My Weapon is seeking artists of different mediums to create artwork using decommissioned gun parts for an upcoming exhibition entitled: “Unburden Yourself”.
The weapons for this exhibition were supported by Shiloh Temple Ministries and Wellspring Second Chance Center.
Visit Artismyweapon.org to download the application.
Questions? email: nikki@artismyweapon.org

ACW Pilots Wanted by May 31
2022-05-31 08:00 - 17:00
By Barbara Bridges
Last month the word was WORD.
This month the word is PEOPLE.
Statistics:
2020 Public Support $7,358 2021 Public Support $50,491.80
2021 Paid artists over $47,000.00
2021 we won a$24,200 MAB Grant
New and Re-Up memberships tripled from 2020 to 2021
ACW PEOPLE created these statistics!
I am thrilled to announce that ACW now has both the generous fiscal member support and hardworking leadership support that it will take to bring ACW to the next level. We blasted into the stratosphere last winter…now we need pilots! We have funding and Board approval to hire the following two positions:
Business Director
We seek a qualified candidate for a 6-month appointment as Business Director. Duties include: Create and manage QuickBooks, pay monthly stipends, create and manage forms, keeping licenses current, create and manage contracts, create profit and loss statements, work with the ACW Accountant, consult with Artistic Director, attend Task Force and Board of Director’s meetings, join Development Committee.
Approximately 45 hours a month at $800.00 a month. There are other opportunities for special projects which also offer stipends. The applicant should be willing and able to attend events in the Twin Cities but the job can be performed about 75% remotely. Learn More:
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/apply-for-business-director/
Intern Director and Youth Coordinator
We seek a qualified candidate for a 6-month appointment as ACW Intern Director and Youth Coordinator. Duties include creating a youth advisory board to design programming and assist the Artistic Director (who works with People / Projects/Politics/Member Development ) and Business Director (who works with Numbers, Stipends, Forms, Licenses, Contracts). Approximately 20 hours a month at $400.00 a month. There are also opportunities for special projects which offer stipends.
The applicant should be willing and able to attend events in the Twin Cities but the job can be performed about 75% remotely.
Learn More:
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/intern-director-and-youth-coordinator

June Holidays: Happy Pride & Juneteenth
2022-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Happy PRIDE!
By Laura Mann-Hill ACW Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us”-Marsha P. Johnson
Wishing everyone a happy PRIDE month and joyous Juneteenth! Celebrate Juneteenth & Pride.

June 19th, 2022 – We recognize and honor Juneteenth, acelebration of Black freedom and resistance. Juneteenth is said to be the oldest AfricanAmerican celebration of emancipation from slavery. There are events all over the Twin Cities including the Hennepin County Library https://www.hclib.org/Juneteenth

Residents of Color Collective Minnesota event: https://www.facebook.com/events/8316629877Juneteenth

Minnesota-West Broadway Block Party: https://www.unation.com/event/10261774

BLACK is back on 38th Celebration: https://g.co/kgs/GSaMxs

The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+Community:

https://tcpride.organdhttps://www.visitsaintpaul.com/blog/celebrate-pride-2021-in-saint-paul/

Find Healing Spaces: Many organizations are helping connect people to healing spaces like The Fields at Rootsprings isstewarding liberating space for BIPOC artists, activists, healers,and community centering LGBTQ folx.

https://rootspringsmn.org/

June 4th, 2022, 11am-2pm Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ Community Celebration (Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋisthe Dakota name for Bassett Creek)

Join a day of celebration and education in Golden Valley!

Learn about the Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ / Bassett Creek Oral History Project and celebrate the vibrant traditions of Indigenous communities who have been connected to the creek for thousands of years. Food,Storytelling, Arts Activities and more! https://fb.me/e/1vCvzxDGp

Solo Show Opening: Becca David
2022-06-02 17:00 - 20:00
Becca David
June 2, 2022, Solar Arts Building
Fox Den Gallery
2nd Floor
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Solo Show
Join Art to Change the World Artist Becca David in the Fox Den Gallery where she will explore the natural world as it is and how it could be. This work serves to remind us of the delicate balance between humanity’s in self declared stewardship of Earth and humankind’s propensity for destruction.
For updates and notifications, stay tuned to: www.justbeceramics.com
IG: @justbeceramics

Opening Reception @ Homewood Studios
2022-06-03 19:00 - 21:00
Homewood Studios
Entertainment/recreation: distraction, pastime, pleasure, gratification, relaxation
the alteration, digression, turning, variation
Changing course: departure, detour, deviation,
Diversion: Definitions and synonyms
Laura DuFrane Murphey, Judith Jopp, John Stumme, Debra Ripp, Linda Snoufffer, and Shirl Chouinard
June 3-25 Opening Reception – Friday, June 3, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Gallery/Artists’ Talk – Tuesday, June 21 beginning at 7 pm

2400 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
To open our summer season of shows, we offer an enticing and diverse group of artists who, after meeting each other in a class taught by artist Deborah Foutch, have continued to work with, encourage and support each other for several years. One of the groups, Laura DuFrane Murphy, is one of our resident studio artists.
About their work, they write:
Our individual visual art is diverse—we all have different visions even at times when we use similar mediums or explore similar subjects. Through these years, we have grown in our abilities, sometimes altered artistic direction, or just learned to explore new ideas as we shared our creative process with one another.
This exhibit celebrates our long-term connection with one another. These works illustrate how art was a diversion from the pandemic stresses as we retreated into studios to work alone. Some of us focused on adhering to the artistic paths on which we began; others deviated into a new artistic direction. We all have been fed by the creative force and continue to honor our connection to it and to one another.

Today, I'm Alright I.C.O.N. Workshop
2022-06-04 09:00 - 15:00
Workshop June 4, 2022, Solar Arts Building
Read More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/i-c-o-n-today-im-alright-partnership
Post info@arttochangetheworld.org to register with your name and phone number.
Studio 215- 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413
9:00- 11:00 2 spaces left
1:00-3:00 6 spaces left
Participants earn $50 stipend to attend
The I.C.O.N/TODAY, I’m Alright healing workshop invites all experiencing trauma to join the counselor (Sandra Reardon)/art teacher (Barbara Bridges) /survivor team ( Bianca Dawkins) for 2 hours of resource sharing, art-making, conversation, and importantly – identifying strategies for change.
.The “I.C.O.N” domestic violence and the “TODAY, I’m Alright Healing” projects partner to serve the well-being of trauma victims and by extension their families and their communities. This experience ripples out and cross-connects people who need support.
Your trauma is not terminal. You are not broken.
You can create your own life raft of hope and resilience with practical strategies.
All the participants will be paid $50.00 to attend the healing session, provided with an I.C.O.N. bag, and T-Shirt, A TODAY I’m Alright T-Shirt, and a healing object from the cabinet, and artwork they create. Childcare Available. Please indicate the age of the children. They will be making art!

Opening Reception: Children of Nature - Find Your Wonderland
2022-06-05 13:00 - 16:00
JOIN US SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2022 FOR “CHILDREN OF NATURE: FIND YOUR WONDERLAND”
OPENING ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Meet the Artist: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Artist’s Talk: 2:30 pm
Raffle Drawing follows Artist’s Talk

Youth Programming Committee Launch Zoom Call
2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:00
New Relevant/Divergent Youth Programming Committee Launches https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/euphoria-outcomes/
ACW is offering a $50 stipend to attend a one-time brainstorming session to identify future ACW projects. Your job is to identify these experiences, Barb’s job is to find the funding.

Post Barbara Bridges drb@bridgescreate.com to join us on a Zoom at 6 PM on June 9, 2022.

Calling all ACW members (and beyond) under 40ish. How can ACW serve you? I have been told that our young colleagues seek “experiences”. That is pretty general.

On Location: Boom Island Park
2022-06-18 11:30 - 14:00
Please join us for a drawing session at Boom Island Park @ 724 Sibley St. N.E. from 11:30-1:30 and lunch @ Elsie’s. Lunch is optional and on your own dime): 729 Marshall St. N.E. Mpls 55413.
This information is posted and updated on our On Location Facebook page. For further ?’s Email: tobersonstudios@gmail.com.

Lobster Chowdah Feed / Thank You Party
2022-06-18 16:00 - 19:00
The Power of Maine Chowdah

Lobster Chowdah Thank You Party on June 18. Join us!
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. Cheesy biscuits often accompany the traditional whoopie pies! There will be a Seafood Chowdah feed in June 2022 at her unique home and studio for all ACW Patrons who have contributed $500 and above.
Eligible Attendees for 2022:
Thomas Fulton, Lynn Olson, Josh Blanc, Layl McDill, Harlan Luxenberg, Nina Robinson, Sally Gibson, Rhoda Olson, Lucienne Schroepfer, Pat Rogers, Herman Milligan, Lucy Schroepfer. Marko Fields, Mike Vennewitz, DAvid O’Fallon
Read More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/chowdah-feed-june-2022/

Juneteenth
2022-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Juneteenth & Pride: June 19th, 2022 – We recognize and honor Juneteenth, a celebration of Black freedom and resistance. Juneteenth is said to be the oldest African American celebration of emancipation from slavery. There are events all over the Twin Cities including the Hennepin County Library https://www.hclib.org/Juneteenth
Residents of Color Collective Minnesota event https://www.facebook.com/events/8316629877
Juneteenth Minnesota – West Broadway Block Party https://www.unation.com/event/10261774
BLACK is back on 38th Celebration https://g.co/kgs/GSaMxs

Noble Truths - Greg Volker Studio Visit
2022-06-23 08:00 - 17:00
Noble Truths Studio Visit Artists for 2022-2023
Greg Volker

Greg Volker is a sculptor and potter born in Stuttgart, Germany. Volker grew up in St. Louis Park, Mn. BFA U of Minnesota. MFA San Francisco. Studios in San Francisco, Oakland, Sonoma Ca.
Volker has been a studio assistant to John Roloff, Bruce Beasely, Don Rich, Curtis Hoard, Chuck Splady, and Andy Goldsworthy.
He has shown at a large number of venues, including: Minneapolis Institute of Art, California Craft Museum, Solomon/Dubnick Gallery Sacramento, and Virginia Breyer Gallery SF.
His studio is located at 2205 California Street #612
Social Media:
http://gregvolkerarts.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gregvolkerarts/
https://www.facebook.com/gregvolkerarts
Contact Greg at: gregvolkerarts@gmail.com or 707.331.6512

Noble Truths Studio Visit: Greg Volker
2022-06-23 18:00 - 20:00
Noble Truths
June 23rd
6:00-8:00 PM
“Potential for Growth: A discussion of Art with Greg Volker”
Greg Volker quite possibly has the most amazing studio in Minneapolis! Tremendous views in 3 directions to the outside and some of the most exciting, large scale ceramic sculpture and cast metal work around on the inside. During his visit, he will do a demo on mold making and the process for casting bronze and iron. We will also view and discuss his recent work. And there’s a cat. His studio is located at 2205 California Street #612.
Greg Volker is a sculptor who recently moved back home to Minneapolis after 28years in the California Bay Area where he did his MFA work at the San Francisco Art Institute. He is opening his studio for a viewing and discussion of his recent work. And I heard a rumor there will be some good Sonoma Valley wine to drink!

Opening Reception: In the Navel of the Sun
2022-06-24 18:00 - 20:00
Lucienne Schroepfer’s collaborative work with Kimberly Laudert, In the Navel of the Sun, will be showcased in the Fresh Eye Gallery as part of the summer exhibition, Eye to Eye.
The Exhibition runs June 23-August 13, 2022. Fresh Eye Gallery is located at 4238 Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis.
The Opening reception is on June 24th, 6-8.
Come to celebrate a night honoring Prince before the unveiling of the new prince mural downtown on June 2nd. Solar Arts, Studio 215, 711 15th Ave NE, 2nd floor 5-9 pm. Purple+ Zip purses (Lucienne Schroepfer), Spin art (Catherine A. Palmer), and fun.

Art of the Heart Festival
2022-06-25 12:00 - 22:00
ACW Artists Invited!
Marko at Mojo Coffee, located at the California Building in NE Minneapolis, has graciously offered to host a fundraiser for Art To Change the World on June 25. The event will be held from 12pm-10pm and we still have room for a few more artists to participate.
There are no fees but artists must be current ACW members and need to do 6 hours of volunteer time by the event. You must be with your work to sell your work. There are two work shifts available 12-5 (Barbara Bridges, Scorpio plus 2) and 5-10 (Deb Ripp, Nina Martine Robinson, Layl McDill, Madalina Kelner)are participating and we would love to have you join us! We will have tents and backboards that ACW will set up for hanging work. If you need a table you must bring your own.Artists must donate 10% of sales to Mojo’s fundraiser and be present to sell your work. Questions? Please contact Kelly at kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com.

Club Critique with Barbara Bridges
2022-06-27 18:00 - 20:00
Club Critique June 27
Join Barbara Bridges @ 2323 Monroe St NE, Minneapolis, 6:00 PM.
Maine Seafood Chowdah will be served.
Elements and Principles, Meaning and the Message, and Cultural Appropriation will be discussed.
You can Still Join Club Critique: Details and Members: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/gritique-minutes

Barbara Rogers Bridges has been an artist and a teacher/college professor for over 40 years. Her social practice sculptures have been exhibited in Maine, Miami, the Virgin Islands, Maryland, Chicago, Mexico, Spain, Canada, and throughout Minnesota. Bridges taught K-12 art in Minnesota, Maine, and the Virgin Islands and trained teachers in higher education at the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State University.
Barbara creates social practice art from fabricated components in a variety of media and rescued “power objects.” She manipulates the objects to create meaning and provoke discussions and reflection on a wide variety of social topics.
She is an intervenor. Cambridge-educated philosopher, Tim Ingold, holds a unique theory on art-making. Dr. Ingold suggests that artists are simply interveners on any particular materials and/or objects the artist manipulates. Any object already has a story, the artist simply recombines these objects to create a new narrative.

Barbara is the founder and director of Art to Change the World. Read More Please contact Barbara if you would like to buy any of her art drb@bridgescreate.com
Artwork: How to Lose a Democracy

Read More: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/barbara-bridges
