Art to Change the World

699 Lowry - Office Cleaning Day
2026-01-18, 2025-11-16
ACW’s Headquarters will be cleaned today. Premises unavailable for other uses from 10am-2pm. Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org with questions.

699 Lowry - Trauma Informed Training
2026-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Robin Getsug will be leading a trauma training for those interested in teaching at Emma Norton. This will be at the ACW Headquarters.

What Does a Sustainable Future Look Like? - Dow Gallery Exhibition
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00
Sustainable Future Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: January 5 – February 14
Reception: January 16th from 5-8pm
Where: 2242 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114

Art to Change the World’s “What Does a Sustainable Future Look Like?” Exhibition at The Dow Art Gallery. This winter come see some of the sustainability themed artworks our members have created. Check out the project page to find out more about the exhibition and its participants.

https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/sustainable-future-dow-art-gallery-exhibition/

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Aging Joyfully
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/

C4 Critique Day
2026-01-09 18:00 - 20:30
C4 (Constructive Creative Critique Club)
Friday, Jan 9th 6-8:30pm at ACW Headquarters
Our next critique will feature Catherine Palmer (painter, collage, mixed media) and Candy Kuehn (Fiber and wearable art and digital photography). If you are interested in attending please contact layl@claysquared.com. This will be in person but sometimes we can set up a Zoom connection for those that can’t be there.
Interested in our process? Check out more info at https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/gritique-minutes/

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Creative Chair Yoga
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/

ACW Board Meeting
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:30

Task Force Meeting
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00

Project Management Training
2025-12-13 09:00 - 15:00
The Heartbeat of ACW is the Leadership Team that runs our organization. We believe that our once a year training focused on how to run a project is an important component to our success. We have designed and implemented over 50 social justice projects in the last 8 years. Check out what we do. https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/events-b/
Our one day training will be December 13 from 9:00-3:00 at ACW Headquarters at 699 Lowry Ave NE this year. All ACW members who are want to run a project or serve in an ACW leadership role are required to attend.
The purpose of the PMT (Project Management Training) is to give our social justice projects the best chance for success and to develop and support our interpersonal dynamics as we create events employing Art to Change The World. ACW not only provides an opportunity to give the world beautiful, impactful social change art, but also to empower the artist collaborators to have a wealth of broadening, enriching experiences and discoveries.
Key Important Characteristics for an effective ACW project management leader. Is this, or could this, be you? Organized/Empathic/Inspirational/Equitable/ Calm under pressure/Courageous/ Open to feedback/Able to put own ego aside/Ability to enforce policy/ Superior Communication Skills, Politically savvy/Focus on We not Me
Please email Barbara with your request to attend: info@arttochangetheworld.org

Flux Frost Fest
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00
Once again the Flux Arts Building will be hosting the Flux Frost Fest! The building will be bursting with artists selling items that are great for gifts! Plus you can stop in at make and take stations to make something fun!
When: December 6th from 10-5
Where: 2505 NE Howard St, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Vendors:
Barbara Bridges http://bridgescreate.com/mediums/
Kelly Frankenberg https://www.kellyfrankenberg.com/
Layl McDill https://laylmcdill.com/
Channa Kitchen www.Channakitchen.com
Jamie Zavoral-Brown http://jzb-art.com
Becka Rahn http://www.beckarahn.com
Laura Burlis https://www.etsy.com/shop/BorealisArtByLauraB
Wonder Weavers WWW.wonderweavers.com
James Smead https://jamessmeadpottery.com
Paul Macharia https://machariaart.weebly.com/
Marrie Bottelson https://marriebottelsonart.weebly.com/#/
Josh Buell
Allie Hafez http://alliehafez.com
Musicians:
11-11:30 Dave Dvorak
12:30-1pm Vicki Dischler
2-2:30 Jerry Esnough
Read more: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/23120-2/

Light Up the Night
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-06
The Solar Arts Building has their annual holiday event in December with art, music, and food. Hours are Thursday 5-9, Friday 5-10, and Saturday 12-8.

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29

Schmidt Holiday Market
2025-11-23 11:00 - 17:00, 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.

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

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 - 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.

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 - Linocut Lounge
2025-11-05 14:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-24 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!

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/

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!

St Paul Art Crawl
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-11 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00
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.

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.
