International Women's Day Celebration - Solar Arts
2026-03-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-07 12:00 - 18:00 UTC
Come celebrate International Women’s Day this March at the Solar Arts Building!

Birthday Dance Party! @ Solar Arts
2026-03-05 17:00 - 21:00
Date: Thursday, 3/5/2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 2nd Floor, Solar Arts Building
711 15th Avenue N.E., MPLS, MN 55413
Katie Palmer says: Come get your groove on at the Solar Arts Building for the March Madness First Thursday Dance Party. It’s time to shake your money maker!
March Birthdays especially encouraged to come, and if you don’t have a March birthday, come celebrate those who do! Hope to see you there!
Need more info?: cath.a.palmer@gmail.com

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Movie Discussion: Buy Now!
To register for classes, please email Kelly kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com at least 48 hours before the class with the class name and code. Learn more: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/acws-cabin-fever-reliever/

699 Lowry - Office Cleaning Day
2026-03-15
ACW’s Headquarters will be cleaned today. Premises unavailable for other uses from 10am-2pm. Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org with questions.

Past Forward: An Alchemy of Trauma
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00
March 18th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at
Art to Change the World HQ, 2nd Floor
699 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Andrew Braunberger will host a salon night on transformation.
We will express in collage, our trauma as we see it.
After completion we will tear the collages up into small bits and add them together in a blender.
The pulp will be mixed with wildflower seeds and added to soil to grow flowers from our trauma’s decay. A small clay symbol of strength will be made of clay and added to the center of the small pot.
Several waterings will dissolve the symbol lovingly into the soil.
Email Andrew at andrewlikestopaint@gmail.com to reserve your spot or ask any questions.

ACW Board Meeting
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:30

C-4 Critique
2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00
Next Critique is a Group Critique
by Layl McDill
March 25th 6:00-8:00
ACW Headquarters, 699 Lowry Ave. NE
The C4 – Constructive Creative Critique Club will meet March 25th at 6:00 to share one piece of art each. Participants can ask for suggestions on a work in progress or one that they feel is done. As usual we will give advice in the areas that the artist requests to be examined. If you would like to join us email layl@claysquared.com
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/gritique-minutes/

Social Justice Songwriting Work
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30
FREE Social Justice Songwriting Workshop
Are you looking to combine your passion for justice and equality with music to powerfully move the hearts and minds of others? Come on out for this interactive session to learn and discuss the craft of social justice songwriting. Open to all aspiring songwriters (beginner to expert), poets and spoken word artists. Led by Twin Cities singer-songwriter and ACW member Dave Dvorak. See bio: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/acw-musicians-3/
Original Song by Music Coordinator Dave Dvorak “Made of Sunshine”
Dave Dvorak says, “After Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent, her wife wrote a beautiful tribute in which she described Renee as being ‘made of sunshine.’ I wrote this tune with that theme in mind. Rest in power, Renee.”
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-8:30pm
Location: ACW Headquarters, Flux Arts Building, 699 Monroe St NE, Minneapolis 55418
Please register with : Dave Dvorak davedvorak@mac.com

First Thursday @ Solar Arts
2026-04-02 17:00 - 21:00
The Solar Art Building will be open to the public April 2nd 5-9pm and April 11th 12-6pm.

Garden Art Fling at the Flux
2026-04-11 10:00 - 17:00
Come to the Flux Arts Building at 699 Lowry Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN on April 11, 2026 from 10 am – 5 pm for the Art Garden Fling. This vibrant event will showcase music, story telling, art vendors, fun activities, and make ‘n takes.
Pollinators are essential to the world’s food and flowers, and their importance reminds us of how we too are better together. In community, we create possibility, joy, and positive change for all. This event is a powerful reminder of how nature and the arts come together to inspire!
Any artists interested in applying to be downstairs in the Flux Arts Building Hub can apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6_gZRAaa9a6380KmkdUmFGPyBo6UsdGGAvMHgKiHaWByPxg/viewform?usp=header
We are also looking for volunteers to help with this event.
(ACW members: This would be a fun way to get in your hours for this year – 3 hr. shifts available). Contact me if you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions at MNdreamArt@gmail.com

Open Studios at Solar
2026-04-11 12:00 - 18:00

St. Paul Art Crawl @ Schmidt Artist Lofts
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-19
Start the St. Paul Spring Art Crawl at the historic Schmidt Brewery-turned artist living and creative workspace. Observe over 80 artists, artisans, and makers exhibiting their work throughout the Brewhouse. Check out the paint studio, ceramic studio, Landmark Gallery, Tunnel Gallery, Taproom Gallery, the Atrium, the Clubroom, and the Multipurpose room. Schmidt Resident Artists and local guest Artists will be showing a variety of art from paintings, ceramics, illustrations, jewelry, photography, block prints, glass art, fiber arts, woodworking, and more.
There will be food trucks in the courtyard and coffee in the lobby.
Make a whole day of it (or the weekend) in the West 7th Arts District of St. Paul.
Attendance is FREE * Parking is FREE on nearby streets.
Hours are Friday 6-9pm * Saturday 12-7pm * Sunday 12-5pm

Creative Practice Round Table Discussion
2026-04-17 15:00 - 16:30
The more you talk about your work, the clearer its purpose becomes. Let’s get together and discuss our creative practices and goals. Talking about art with other practicing artists is a supportive and sustaining practice in and of itself. Sharing ideas on inspiration and process feeds your own creativity.
We will discuss:

creative practice – what does your creative (art-making) practice look like? Do you create regularly, on a schedule? Randomly when inspiration hits? Do you work for long stretches, or a little at a time? What does “studio time” look like for you?
artistic goals – Are you working towards any specific goals? Draw everyday? Learning new materials? Finish a series? Preparing for an upcoming exhibition? Have a desire to exhibit? A desire to sell?
inspiration – how and where do you find inspiration for your creative practice?
process – share about your materials and techniques. Why do you choose the materials you use? How do you take an idea and make art? Or do you make art without an idea first?

Bring a journal, work samples and ideas to share, or feel free to just listen in. Get inspired. Discussion led by member artist Megan Moore.
RSVP to Megan at megan@meganmoore.com

Training for Trauma Informed Teaching
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
If you are interested in becoming a teacher for Art to Change the World’s weekly art class in the Maker Space at Restoring Waters (Emma Norton’s Transformational Housing), you must first complete this training.
Teaching is a paid opportunity, offering $200 per 2-hr workshop. There are a few spots to be filled in May and June, and we expect to continue to offer weekly classes at Emma Norton on Thursday evenings beyond June.
Required teacher training: Monday, April 20, 2026
6-8pm at ACW Headquarters, 699 Lowry Ave NE
To register: Email ACW Co-Director Kelly at Kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com
Learn more about the program and the details of proposing a class here: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/restoring-waters-the-emma-norton-project-2026/
If you have questions about teaching at Emma Norton, contact the project manager Megan Moore at megan@meganmoore.com.

Earth Day Community Event At The Red Cross
2026-04-22 16:00 - 19:00
1201 West River Parkway Minneapolis,
March 27th to May 6th
Community Event April 22nd 4:00 to 7:00
Art to Change the World has been invited to show a selection of pieces from our Mystery Trash Remix at the Red Cross regional headquarters in downtown Minneapolis for their Earth Day Celebration.
The exhibit will be on view from March 27th to May 6th. You can visit the building during open hours Sundays, Fridays, & Saturdays from 7am to 3:15pm, and Mondays through Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
with closure on Thursdays.
Join us for a fun filled event on Earth Day April 22nd 4:00 to 7:00.
ACW will be hosting two make and takes:
Magic Wand Making– use found objects to create a wand that can help make the world a better place!
Sock-tapus– Transform an old sock into a fanciful sea creature!
This event is free and open to the public.
Contact layl@claysquared.com if you are interested in volunteering to help with this exhibit.

Doors Open
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00

Beacon of Light -ACW Annual Showcase
2026-05-14 17:00
Opening Reception and Program Thursday, May 14 , 2026
Flux Arts Hub, 699 Lowry Ave NE,, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Learn more about this event at https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/23478-2/

Art-A-Whirl
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17

TRIAL BY GENDER Book Signing and Author Conversation
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00
Come to a book signing and conversation with Freya Ottem Hanson, author of the novel TRIAL BY GENDER (released in 2025). The novelist will discuss themes in the novel as exemplified in the challenges of the main character, Carmen Jamison, a female attorney who struggles against odds to succeed in a male-dominated profession. The novel takes place in the 1970’s, a time of change and discrimination, but one woman defies the odds and challenges the status quo. TRIAL BY GENDER tells a story of resilience and determination, transporting readers to a world where equality is fragile and prejudice pervades society. The author will have books available or participants may order the novel from Amazon ahead of the gathering.
