Art to Change the World

Western Art Revival
2025-08-09 12:00 - 18:00 UTC
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, 2025-10-05
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.

Task Force Meeting
2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00

Frances Bates at Francis Fest
2025-09-04 17:00 - 21:00
Frances Bates at Francis Fest
When: September 4th 5-9pm and September 20th 12-6pm
Where: 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The Fox Den Gallery coordinator and curator, Frances, will be having a solo show in September to go along with an event happening at the Solar Arts Building. See all sorts of artworks on display and check out her awesome found object bolo ties!
Learn more about Frances at https://francesbates22.wixsite.com/portfolio
We are always looking for more artists to show in the Fox Den Gallery. If you are interested in your own solo show or being part of a group exhibition send us an email or check out our website.
ACWsFoxDenGallery@gmail.com
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/fox-den/

ACW Board Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00

Frances Bates at Francis Fest
2025-09-20 12:00 - 18:00
Frances Bates at Francis Fest
When: September 4th 5-9pm and September 20th 12-6pm
Where: 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The Fox Den Gallery coordinator and curator, Frances, will be having a solo show in September to go along with an event happening at the Solar Arts Building. See all sorts of artworks on display and check out her awesome found object bolo ties!
Learn more about Frances at https://francesbates22.wixsite.com/portfolio
We are always looking for more artists to show in the Fox Den Gallery. If you are interested in your own solo show or being part of a group exhibition send us an email or check out our website.
ACWsFoxDenGallery@gmail.com
Fox Den Gallery

699 Lowry - On Location Drawing Salon
2025-09-20 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.

EMPATHY Exhibition
2025-10-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-04 12:00 - 18:00
Join the Solar Arts Building in celebrating art and community during it’s EMPATHY Exhibition in October.

Task Force at HQ
2025-10-03 18:00 - 20:30

Creating What's in Our Hearts
2025-10-05 17:00 - 19:00
Creating What’s In Our Hearts
When: Sunday, October 5th, 5-7pm
Where: 2213 West 54th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419
A Community art experience to show solidarity and support for and with the Annunciation Community. Free Event Led by Robin Getsug, LMFT, ATR-BC of Heart Space Art Studio Each participant will be given two simple wooden hearts as canvases – a symbol of love, vulnerability, strength, and the unique inner worlds we all carry. One to keep, to remind us of our connection to this community, and one to give as a collective gift to the school as a show of support and community love. Art Heals!
No prior registration required. All ages welcome; 16 and under needs adult with them.

St Paul Art Crawl
2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-11 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00
Art to Change the World was invited to be the featured organization during St. Paul Art Crawl Fall 2025 at the Schmidt Artist Lofts. We will be in the Atrium and you may see some members in other areas as we have a few who are residents of Schmidt.

Salon Nights - Spin Art at Solar
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30
ACW is expanding the Salons@HQ program to be at other locations. Catherine “Katie” Palmer and Frances Bates will be leading a spin art activity at the Solar Arts Building. Find us having fun in Studio 205 between 6:30-8:30pm!

Mystery Trash Remix Exhibition
2025-10-24 - 2025-11-08
Visit the Flux Arts Building to see the Mystery Trash Remix Exhibition that is part of the Artistic ReUse-A-Thon project. They are open Mondays to Saturdays from 10-5pm. Learn more at: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/re-use-a-thon/

699 Lowry - Linocut Lounge
2025-10-24 14:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-05 14:30 - 19:00
Introducing the Linocut Lounge!
A printmaking workshop happening at ACW Headquarters from 2:30-7pm on October 24th and November 5th. Learn how to create easy prints using grainless linograph during these two four and a half-hour courses. Participating artists will receive a meal as part of the workshop. We will have Revolving prompts for each workshop, with our inaugural theme focusing on Resistance, Resilience, and how we embody The Fight Against Injustice!
There is limited space as each workshop can have up to five artists. RSVP by email project manager Lincoln “Link” Matt at linkottruth@gmail.com.

Artistic ReUse-A-Thon
2025-11-01 10:00 - 17:00
You’re invited to the Artistic Reuse-A-Thon featuring art to turn the tide on throwaway habits and build a cleaner future by reusing plastic. Learn how to make art with reused materials with free workshops. Vote on your favorite piece of art made from trash in the Mystery Trash Remix. Bring your old art supplies to participate in the Art Supply Swap.
Exhibit: Mystery Trash Remix
Twenty artists have created art from single-use items. Vote for your favorite piece.
Make and take projects, FREE!
Teacher-led workshops, eight different projects with all kinds of materials: Make a wallet out of plastic bags! A soctopus out of old socks! Jewelry from found objects and so much more! See the website for a full list: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/re-use-a-thon/
Art Supply Swap – FREE!
Drop off your art supplies or pick some out. It’s time to clean your studio and get rid of supplies that no longer inspire you and then come and get some that do!

Parallel Play Exhibition
2025-11-06 17:00 - 21:00
Check out the unique exhibition going on this November at the Solar Arts Building.

699 Lowry - Holiday Ornaments Class
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:30
Come make fun holiday ornaments with Catherine “Katie” Palmer and Frances Bates! We will be doing it at ACW Headquarters on November 5th from 6:30-8:30pm.

Art This Way
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-16
Holiday event in NE Minneapolis, hours are Friday 5-10, Saturday 12-8, and Sunday 12-5

699 Lowry - Office Cleaning Day
2025-11-16

On Location Drawing Co-op Party!
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00
We are going to celebrate nine years of On Location activities with a closing party. We have built a drawing community through the On Location Program and we will be on to other projects!
This will be on November 19th from 6:30-8pm at ACW Headquarters.
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/88EzlgsRd?mibextid=wwXIfr

Schmidt Holiday Market
2025-11-22 11:00 - 19:00
The Schmidt Artist Lofts will be hosting roughly 50 artists from around MN including potters, painters, fiber artists, jewelers & unique inspirations. This market was thoughtfully curated to sell under a certain price point so our guests can support their local artists without breaking the bank. We’ll have art experiences the whole family can participate in. Food trucks on our plaza & a cafe in our clubroom. We can’t wait to see you there!

When: November 22nd 11-7pm and November 23rd 11-5pm
Where: 900 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Do the Dow
2025-11-22 16:00 - 21:00
The Dow Art Building will be having it’s annual event on November 22nd from 4-9pm this year. Come see the gallery, studios, and fun vendors.
