BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art to Change the World - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art to Change the World REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210109T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20201230T025050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T185208Z UID:8594-1610179200-1610211600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:26th Arts North International Exhibition DESCRIPTION:ACW Artists: Jayson Randall and Layl McDill \nEvent: 26th Arts North International Exhibition \nDate/Time: January 9 to February 13\, 2021 \nLocation: Hopkins Center for the Arts \nEvent Link: https://www.jaysonrandall.com/events.html \nEvent Description: In-person and virtual exhibition – free admission \nHelp by Jayson Randall\nArtist Link: https://www.jaysonrandall.com/help.html URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/26th-arts-north-international-exhibition/ CATEGORIES:Art Show/Exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210115T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20201230T025841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T025841Z UID:8597-1610697600-1610730000@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Layl McDill at Austin Works Center DESCRIPTION:Teapot by Layl McDill\nType: In Person\nLocation: Austin Artworks Center\, 300 Main Street\, Austin\,  MN\nDate of the Event: January 15th to March 27th\nCost: Free\nDescription: Layl’s whimsical sculptures will be exhibited in the 2nd floor gallery. Check the website for hours and schedules as things may change due to CoVid. \nLink: http://www.austinarearts.org/2nd-floor-galleries URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/layl-mcdill-at-austin-works-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210130T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210130T100000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20201230T023417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T023417Z UID:8580-1611997200-1612000800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Connections Radio AM950 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in being on our Connections next radio show? Contact Layl at layl@claysquared.com and we can discuss the Connections AM950.  Our plans are to have another show in January and we’d love to feature three or four more artists from ACW.  It’s a great way to get some attention for the art and the work that you do URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/connections-radio-am950/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210206T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T181136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192443Z UID:8837-1612620000-1612623600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:TASK FORCE 2:00 PM DESCRIPTION:JOIN THE TASK FORCE! \nACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea?   Contribute your voice to projects in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-200-pm/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210213T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T181424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192434Z UID:8840-1613224800-1613228400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:TASK FORCE 2:00 PM DESCRIPTION:TASK FORCE 2:00 PM \nACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea?   Contribute your voice to projects in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-200-pm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210215T233000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210215T233000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210117T144752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T185953Z UID:8736-1613431800-1613431800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Arts District Palette Call for Art DESCRIPTION:* 20 artists create 11 works each. (for 120 swag bags) Compensation will be $30.00 (or $40.00-seeking more funding) per object. This is a promotional opportunity for the artists.\nMore info here: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/touchstone-for-people/ URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/deadline-for-arts-district-palette-call-for-art/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210220T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20201230T023846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T205238Z UID:8583-1613844000-1613849400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Discuss of The Film Tuscaloosa DESCRIPTION:Join Director Philip Harder\, and producers\, Erik Helgeson and Patrick Riley\, on February 20\, 2021 at 6:00 PM for a dynamic discussion on the themes of the film (social justice issues\, including racial\, sexual and power dynamics of authority also generational privilege and oppression)\, behind the scenes questions for the creators and reflections on how this artwork changed YOUR world.  Read more about them following. What did you learn? Did the movie provoke your curiosity or further research? Bring your questions. Watch FREE on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Register here: info@arttochangetheworld.org URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/discuss-of-the-film-tuscaloosa/ CATEGORIES:Watch Party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210307T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210307T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T185850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192417Z UID:8848-1615132800-1615132800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:TASK FORCE MEETING 4:00 PM DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-meeting-200-pm/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210314T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T015721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192408Z UID:9045-1615737600-1615737600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ACW task force meeting DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in getting involved come to a weekly task force meeting and see what we are up to and how you can share your skills.  Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/acw-task-force-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T100000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T022123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192401Z UID:9067-1616234400-1616234400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Try-iT Kiln Class at Potek Glass DESCRIPTION:03/20/2021 10:00AM-1:00PM \nSimple to start endless in its potential; kiln-forming is to glass what conducting is to instruments. In this course students will learn to cut patterns out of sheet glass\, make frit\, and work with a variety of glass formats by combining them in the kiln to produce a glass ring dish. These are beginner sessions intended to introduce a glass-working approach. You will learn basic techniques specific to that approach with hands-on practice time to get comfortable working with glass and open your eyes to the creative potential of glass! \n$95 non-members / $69 members \n \nLink to sign up on Potekglass website    https://potekglass.com/classes URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/try-it-kiln-class-at-potek-glass/ CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T015413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192353Z UID:9043-1616256000-1616256000@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ADP Artists' Zoom Meet and Greet DESCRIPTION:ADP artists are invited to this Zoom meeting to meet each other and show some of their art.  We will also reveal the image that will be on the tote bag. URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/adp-artists-zoom-meet-and-greet/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210321T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210321T080000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T021759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T190312Z UID:9064-1616313600-1616313600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Deadline to submit work for group exhibition DESCRIPTION:Art To Change the World Group Exhibition \nJoin our ACW Call for Art for a group exhibition proposal to submit to Artistry\, Bloomington Center for the Arts\, MN and the Phipps Center for the Arts\, WI. \nExhibitions will be juried and selected for 2023-24. \nSend your image\, title\, size & subject to Lynnette Black at lkblack@comcast.net by Friday\, March 21st. She will write and submit the proposal for our theme. \n“Provocative Art: Inciting Conversations” \nWe seek to call attention to the major issues of ourday\, as well as to be a cultural critique\, encouraging us to ask questions and engage in dialog\, no matter how uncomfortable. Unless we are open to be challenged and take responsibility\, we will never change and progress as a society. URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/deadline-to-submit-work-for-group-exhibition/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210321T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T015901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192224Z UID:9049-1616342400-1616342400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ACW task force meeting 4:00 DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/acw-task-force-meeting-400/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210327T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210327T100000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T021430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T021430Z UID:9062-1616835600-1616839200@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Connections AM950 ACW show DESCRIPTION:Listen to Connections Radio on AM950 March 27th at 9:00am \nBarbara will be talking about the Arts District Palette project with some of the key people that brought it to life. You can listen live here: https://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/or catch the podcast after here: https://www.am950radio.com/events/connections-radio/ \nAre you interested in getting involved with an upcoming radio show? Contact layl@claysquared.com URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/connections-am950-acw-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210328T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T015941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192212Z UID:9051-1616947200-1616950800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ACW task force meeting 4:00 DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/acw-task-force-meeting-400-2/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210411T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210328T223241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T223241Z UID:9350-1618153200-1618153200@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Bud Vase Decorating- All members invited DESCRIPTION:Bud Vase ACW swag project for the bags. Barbara’s Studio (outside) 2323 Monroe St NE\, Mpls\, MN 55418. Layl\, Susan\, Abby\, Candy\, Natalie\, Susan\, Barbara\, Lucy\, Lynnette\, Scorpio\, Jo-Ann  Could use 2 more people!  Post Barbara drb@bridgescreate.com. Bring your own supplies to give the vases your vibe! \n  URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/bud-vase-decorating-all-members-invited/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210411T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210329T011430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192200Z UID:9364-1618156800-1618156800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210418T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210305T020611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T020611Z UID:9056-1618732800-1618765200@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Photo Shoot with Devin Larkin DESCRIPTION:Devin Larkin will offer a special ACW Professional Headshots photo shoot on April 18\, 9:00-5:00.\nSee the new head shot for ACW Director Barbara Bridges [Above] and Scorpio with his artwork (Below.)\nTwo Photos in the shoot: One head shot and one shot with you holding an artwork. Must register and pay in advance. \n$45 for active ACW Members (paid in the last year)\nRegister here: Https://photoshootwdevin.as.me/ACWMEMBERS\nOnly 30 spots open. \nBook it now to secure your preferred time! \nNot a member yet? Sign up here. See all membership benefit levels. \nhttps://www.arttochangetheworld.org/product-category/support-us \nPhoto Shoot is at Clay Squared\, 2505 Howard St. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55418. URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/photo-shoot-with-devin-larkin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210418T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210329T011617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192147Z UID:9366-1618761600-1618761600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T191205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T191205Z UID:8852-1618909200-1618920000@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Arts District Palette Neighbor Contributions Due DESCRIPTION:                         Huxley commissions 224 artworks from ACW and NEMAA artists \n  \nArts District Palette is an ACW project focused on developing relationships in our NE Arts District community.  Partnering with NEMAA \, The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District\, The Northeaster\, The Huxley residential building\,  and Sociable Cider Werks\, ACW will develop May Day welcome swag bags stuffed with 20 artists’ works\, gifts from local businesses and an invitation to an outside pop-up art event in August where the new NE residents and artists will mix socially distanced. \n* All local business\, restaurants\, organizations\, churches etc will be invited to include promotional opportunities. Gift certificates and products etc.  More than just a business card.  Offer ACW/NEMAA discounted Lessons and Studio Visits for residential residents. Invitation to August pop up art event and mixer including free drink. \n9:00-12:00 Deliver to\nBarbara Bridges\n2323 Monroe St NE\nor \nClay Squared \n2505 Howard St NE\nMinneapolis\, MN 55418 \nOpen 11-5 Mon-Sat\nHoliday Hours URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/arts-district-palette-neighbor-contributions-due/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210421T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T185134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T190319Z UID:8843-1619028000-1619035200@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ACW Board of Directors Meeting 6:00PM-8:00PM DESCRIPTION:Meet  the Board\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACW Board Moments \n\nBoard of Directors\n \nBoard Chair\, Layl McDill has worked as a full time artist since graduating from Columbus College of Art and Design in 1993.  Her polymer clay sculptures are shown across the country at galleries\, art centers and art fairs. She is well known in her field for her detailed millefiori cane work and her innovations in the field. Layl has served on the WARM (Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota) since 2013 as the vice president of the board.  She is also a founding member of the Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota and has a long list of other volunteering experiences through out the twin cities.  Read More \nArtist\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n  \n\nLaura Mann Hill \nLaura is a theatre artist\, storyteller\, educator\, and administrator from Minneapolis. After teaching and directing theatre arts programming in New York City public schools for nearly a decade\, she returned to the Twin Cities to join Hamline University’s Social Justice Theatre Troupe\, Making Waves\, as the Assistant Director. Laura also worked as a teaching artist\, trainer and administrator with the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC)\, engaging with communities through the nationally recognized Neighborhood Bridges Program for 5 years before taking on the role as Director of the Education and Stewardship Team at Friends of the Mississippi River. Laura is a lead arts organizer and facilitator using art for social change with various arts-based organizations including Million Artist Movement\, Language Attitude\, The Warehouse Project & Gallery and is a founding member and performer with the Speaking Out Collective.  She has performed locally with various theatres and is directing online plays with Youth Performance Company. She enjoys creating pathways for youth and is always seeking intergenerational\, art-based experiences that center Black Liberation\, solidarity\, healing and imagination. Laura received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Education from Hamline University and earned her Master’s Degree in Teaching Secondary School from Pace University in New York City. \n\n Mohamed Hussein Bulhan is uniquely qualified to serve on the Board  of Directors for Art to Change the World. \nMohamed is from Somalia and speaks English\, Somali\, Arabic\, Swahili. He holds a political science degree from Metropolitan State University. He serves as a member of Metropolitan University’s Muslim Association\,  Somali Students Association in Metropolitan University\, volunteer at the Minnesota Historical Society and volunteer at ISIAH interfaith coalition. Mohamed is currently employed by the Minneapolis School District as the Family Liaison Coordinator and has been very active in the ACW South’s Heart project: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/souths-heart/ \nMohamed is interested in public service\, especially public policy and community empowerment.     Activist\,  St. Paul\, Minnesota\n \n\n                                                   \n \nDr. Patricia L. Rogers is currently the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Winona State University. \nPrior to serving at WSU\, she was the Founding Dean of Health Sciences and Human Ecology and the School of Graduate Studies at Bemidji State University in Northern Minnesota. Previously\, she was the Founding Dean of the School of Education and Graduate Studies at Valley City State University in North Dakota. She has been an educator in higher education for 21 years. \nOther administrative experience includes her work as the System Director for Instructional Technology at the Minnesota State Office of the Chancellor\, and ten years as the co-leader of the Health Studies unit in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health\, School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. \nDr. Rogers’ doctoral preparation includes a double-major in both Art Education and Instructional Systems and Technology from the University of Minnesota. She is a graduate of the HERS Academy (2011)\, completed American Council on Education 78th National Leadership Forum in Washington\, DC\, (2012) and successfully completed the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Becoming a Provost Academy in 2013. She is the recipient of the 2014 Minnesota American Council on Education Networks Women Helping Women Award. In 2016\, she completed the Minnesota State Executive Leadership Program. \nDr. Rogers is a Getty Fellow (1996 Dissertation Fellowship from the Getty Center for Arts in Education) and a Fulbright Scholar (2000-2001)\, designing distance-learning programs (Iceland University of Education: formerly Kennarahaskola Islands). She was awarded the first annual Minnesota Online Council’s Pioneer Award for leadership in online teaching and learning has served for six years as a Higher Learning Commission peer-evaluator. In 2017\, she was selected as one of 32 Digital Fellows with the Association of Chief Academic Officers\, a project funded in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. \nDr. Rogers currently serves on the Great River Shakespeare Festival Board and the Winona County Historical Society Board. \nI am honored to join the Art To Change The World Board because: \n\nI have known Barbara for well over twenty years and have seen first-hand her commitment to social justice\, defense of the environment\, honesty in her ethics as an artist and educator\, and dedication to creating inclusive and truly welcoming communities among her students\, her friends and family.\nSupporting a plurality of voices\, finding true connections with people\, and making safe spaces to enable challenging conversation is a passion of mine as an educator and academic leader. Working through visual and performing arts and sciences to both reflect and move the world is a powerful form of advocacy and activism that ensures change and creates spaces for these critical conversations.\nI look forward to working with artists\, activists\, advocates\, scientists\, educators and so many more who know that art can change the world!   Duluth\, Minnesota\n \n\nDavid O’Fallon is an experienced educator\, executive\, and leader. He works at international\, national\, and local levels to develop innovative programs with and through the creative forces of the arts and humanities. He helps organizations and systems move from one stage to the next\, and has successfully led national and local organizations and strategic initiatives. David combines the practical experience of leading organizations and implementing change – managing people and complex systems – with visionary leadership and a broad understanding of whole systems. \nHe has held executive leadership positions with federal government agencies\, nonprofits\, and publicfacing organizations\, including the University of Minnesota\, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the John F Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. In Minnesota David led the Perpich Center for Arts Education and the MacPhail Center for Music. \nRetired as the President of the Minnesota Humanities Center\, David  focused the organization on the major issues of the state\, positioned the humanities as a creative force\, and  added significantly to the budget and the over-all impact of the organization. Currently he has formed The Future Inc\, to courageously imagine what just and humane and thriving worlds we must create\, even  as we confront the cascading challenges of these times. \nOriginally from Minnesota\, David co-founded ‘In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre\,’ now in its 40th year as a force for the creative community in Minneapolis. He holds a Ph.D in Theatre and Community from the Union Graduate Institute and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from St. John’s University. \n Minneapolis\, Minnesota\n \n\nBianca Dawkins is currently the service experience manager for Nordstrom She has outstanding leadership skills and has successfully implemented innovative ways to make change in the nonprofit and for-profit sector! She was the first youth representative for the City of Minneapolis Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee for over 4 years\, appointed by former Mayor R.T Rybak. Bianca has been a Youthprise Change Fellow and a grants manager for Greater Twin Cities United Way\, helping fund over 5 million in grants out into the community. Bianca is determined to share her story as a survivor of violence\, homelessness and health disparities to inspire youth! Bianca is also in the process of starting her brand management agency\, LAV8!  You will be hearing from her with ACW engagement invitations! \n\n\n\nSally Gibson is approaching 50 years of service as an art teacher in Minnesota.  She has been honored several times as the Art Teacher of Minnesota. She finishes her career at a Twin Cities  Area Learning Center where she works with at risk students using art to explore and reflect on their issues. Sally was a pioneer in online curriculum development and delivery when she developed the first art methods course for Bemidji State University’s teacher licensure program-DLiTE. DLiTE was the first online/hybrid teacher licensure program in the nation. \n\nAs an art educator\, I have had the opportunity to watch magic happen when Barbara Bridges encourages students to find their voice and communicate a personal viewpoint.\nI have always believed that visual art is more than making something pretty. It is a vehicle for communicating fears\, dreams\, questions—all that is part of the human experience—it certainly can change the world.Barbara Bridges shares this opinion\, she is an agent of change!  I support her and her vision!  Educator   Minneapolis\, Minnesota\n\n\nWenwen​ LIAO Manfred  is a professional experimental animator and artist. In addition to producing her own art\, she is the lead designer and animator at both Jukko and Global Gaming Initiative. \nShe grew up in a seaside city in the south of China where she started developing her artistic tastes. She followed her passion for art by going to the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing where she graduated in animation and film. She furthered her studies by moving to the United States and attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) where she got her Master of Fine Arts \nWENWEN LIAO 612-961-3863 wwenliao@gmail.com https://cargocollective.com/wliao \n\n\n\nMargo Ashmore promotes arts as tools of economic and community development\, tools for information gathering in underrepresented communities\, and tools to inspire environmental action. She is publisher of the award-winning Northeaster newspaper\, since 1981\, which entails everything from ad sales to writing and photography\, to graphics. \nAlso the coordinator of the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour since 2005\, her unique cross-disciplinary skill set includes events for multi-venue promotional alliances such as Art-A-Whirl® in its 5th through 7th years\, managing volunteers and strategic community partnerships with excellent earned media results. \nThe common thread is helping focus brand\, find voice\, and monetize while embracing multiple missions\, purposes and publics. Trained through countless small workshops and hard knocks\, as well as the Community Leadership Institute and the Institute for Community Cultural Development. BA in Journalism. \nArt forms include photography\, stand-up comedy and improv\, lifelong learning\, gardening and service on selected boards and committees. Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n\nLiza Ferrari is a CPA licensed in the State of Minnesota\, currently working for Xcel Energy in downtown Minneapolis. She hold a MBA in Accounting from Pace University in New York and has an arts background. Currently also on the Bard of the SOO Visual Arts Center in Lynn-Lakes Liza enjoys the arts and is a hobby potter. \nAccountant\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n________________________________________________________________ \n  \n  \n \n Kristi Hemmer is a social entrepreneur\, storyteller\, sojourner\, albanil and MOXIEmaker. As an educator for 25+ years\, Kristi saw firsthand how SUPERstar girls/women shrink in a classroom\, boardroom\, and conversation; it made her mad enough to quit her six-figure job\, travel the world learning about social entrepreneurship and the GIRLeffect\, and start her own social business AWEinc. (Academy for Women’s Empowerment). AWEinc unleashes the potential in each woman by disrupting the status quo four ways: Corporate America\, Youth Programs\, International Travel and Social Entrepreneurship. AWEinc. teaches women and girls to be brave NOT perfect. Learn more at www.puttingwomeninpower.com  www.facebook.com/aweinternational \nI am joining the Social Art Project because… \n\nI believe in the power of Barbara.\nI want to change the language of “starving artist” to “art entrepreneur.” Something that changes the paradigm.\nI feel creativity is the power of the future.\nThere’s a lot of potential. As an educator\, potential is power.\nI want art and social justice and entrepreneurship and __________\, to be more inclusive.Minneapolis\, Minnesota\n\n\nACW Advisory Board\n\nBoard Member Craig Harris is Artistic Director of Interference Arts and is a composer\, performer\, and consultant in the nonprofit arts field. Harris creates multimedia dramatic stage works and creative story spaces\, and has been a consultant and nonprofit arts organization leader for three decades\, with a focus on arts-based community development. Harris has received support from McKnight Foundation\, American Composers Forum\, Hanson Institute for American Music\, the Right Here Showcase and Rimon: the MN Jewish Arts Council. As Executive Director of Ballet of the Dolls and the Ritz Theater Foundation\, he led the initiative to renovate the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. He was Managing and Interim Director at the Playwrights’ Center\, President of the International Computer Music Association\, and Executive Director of the International Society for the Arts\, Sciences and Technology. He has presented at many international festivals and conferences\, including the International Symposium on Electronic Arts and the International Computer Music Conference. Harris received a Ph.D. in Composition at Eastman School of Music. \nWhy am I joining this Board?\n+ Bring my experience and leadership skills to join an engaged group of people focusing their energy on using art to reveal truth and positively impact the world.\n+ Bring my experience and relationships working in diverse creative communities to work towards common goals.\n+ Help to break down disciplinary boundaries to expand inclusion and deepen impact. \nMusician/Composer Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n \nDr. Milligan is currently a Managing Partner with The Fulton Group\, LLC\, an independent consultant firm specializing in marketing research\, competitive intelligence\, non-profit organizational development\, and culturally-specific initiatives. He has over twenty-five years of experience working in the financial services industry. He retired in 2010 as a Vice-President of Marketing Research/Competitive Intelligence within the Enterprise Marketing/Marketing Insights and Measurement division for Wells Fargo and Company. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison \nAs a photographer and curator\, he was a Ford Foundation Fellow in Music at the Center For Contemporary Music at Mills College (Oakland\, CA) and performed with the Cecil Taylor Black Music Ensemble at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971 (Tenor Saxophone) and also served as a music reviewer for the schools’ newspaper\, the Daily Cardinal. As a photographer\, he has participated in and organized several exhibitions and taught Visual Sociology at Macalester College (St. Paul\, MN). \nHerman has also served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts\, Minnesota State Arts Board\, Arts Midwest\, and CEC ArtsLink. He serves on the board of directors for \narts organizations based in the Twin Cities\, New York City\, Boston\, Pittsburgh\, and San Francisco.  Artist/ Supporter    Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n\nClifton Ware \nClif 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. \nClif’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. \nThroughout 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. \nAs 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. \nDuring 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. \nIn 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. \nHe 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. \nDr. Ware’s website (https://clifware.wixsite.com/clifware) is devoted to singing and teaching\, integral thought and mind-body connections\, and sustainability concerns. \nActivist    Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n\nBoard Member Lynn Cloonan Olson  I have  always delighted in teaching\, beginning that career as a high school teacher of English for 2 years in Nigeria\, West Africa. Later I taught English at the grade school and high school level in both Pennsylvania and Illinois. Since coming to Minnesota I’ve spent 36 years as a lawyer and judge\, teaching many law seminars and courses to attorneys. \nLearning languages has been a constant source of pleasure for me throughout my years as a teacher\, attorney and judge.  Immersion programs in Switzerland (French)\, Guatemala  (Spanish)\, and Costa Rica (Spanish) helped me to better understand and converse with the people who appeared in my court. I also speak some German and am now studying Somali  so I can understand  what my students are laughing about. \nI have enjoyed all of my work\, but have concluded that teaching is my first joy! I recently completed an intensive course on teaching English as a foreign language and am now certified to do so. I believe that English can and will improve life for so many who find themselves surrounded by a language and\, perhaps\, a culture they cannot understand.\n​\nI also believe that learning can and should be enjoyed. I intend to create enthusiasm and fun in the classroom through games\, music\, films\, food\, and laughter. No one should fear learning English\, especially when the atmosphere in our classroom will be one of informality\, relaxation and pleasure.  Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n\nTony Xiaaj\nIT Consultant and Borealis Dance Theater Board of Directors \n1st generation Hmong American who arrived as a refugee with his family to the US in 1976 after the Vietnam War. His strong work ethic propelled him into the field of Information Technology for 20 + years where he worked in management roles as IT Director and IT Architect as well as leadership on various Technology Advisory Boards. He transitioned to being an IT consultant after the birth of his 5th child. Family and the Arts are an integral part of his life. He was inspired to play music at an early age on thru college where he played Jazz at events\, festivals and concerts. After studying Music and Computer Science at Carleton\, he moved to the Twin Cities where he and a group of musicians started a local band to perform various Cultural\, Jazz and Inspirational Music Styles at local and national venues.  As a father of five\, he is busy devoting most of his time with his wife and children.  Minneapolis\, Minnesota  \n\nBarbara Rogers Bridges – Founder and Director\nWhy did I  start Art to Change the World?  I wanted to create an organization  focused on using art making as a catalyst for positive for change. Over eighty percent of student learning is consumed visually\, according to recent research. The time for artists to raise their voices for maximum impact is NOW.   \nThe Artist\nBarbara 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. \nBarbara 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 including agricultural practices (Ode to Gluten)\, living a considered life (Talking Chairs and Academia Nuts)\, water quality (Found In Our Waters)\,  Feminism (Three Waves\,Wonder Woman and La Mujer) and Recovery (Reflecting Pool  and TODAY\, I’m Alright.) She is a sculptor on a mission to demonstrate how art can serve as a catalyst for social change and is committed to creating\, and empowering others to create\, high quality art objects which honor their powerful message. Read More about the Art \nThe Art Teacher\nBarbara Bridges seeks to empower all people to embrace the creative process. Barbara’s teaching career began in Maine in 1976 where she was an art teacher. Since then she has expanded her sphere of influence to Mexico\, the Caribbean and Minnesota.  Barbara has partnered with various Minnesota institutions such as the Minneapolis school district\, the Minnesota Online High School\, Perpich Center for Arts Education\,  the Walker Art Center\, the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, the Weisman Museum and the Minnesota Museum of Art. The online discussion group\, ArtsNet Minnesota\, came out of those collaborations. ArtsNet Minnesota  boasted a membership of over 600 as well as a site that contained over 8\,000 pages of material. Barbara has a passion for giving the gift of creativity back to her students. She believes\, if motivated and informed\, everyone can be creative. \nAmongst her proudest achievements were three Educator of the Year awards in 1998 and 2008\, from the Art Educators of Minnesota and the National Art Educators Association. Testimonies for Dr. Bridges \nThe Professor\nBarbara has served as a professor for over twenty years at the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State University and has contributed in a variety of ways. Her appointment includes teaching Foundations of Education\, Human Relations and Critical and Creative Thinking\, also serving as the architect of the unique DLiTE (Distributed Learning in Teacher Education) – a hybrid online K-8 teacher licensure partnership program and the FasTrack secondary initiative designed for previously degreed candidates who wish to teach high school. The combined programs have served over 6000 teacher licensure students average age 35\, working\, and place bound with children. Although Barbara serves Bemidji as a general education specialist\, she has been a powerful force in art education for many years. Barbara led a National Art Educators Fellows Institute at her home in Maine which included the President of the National and International Art Educators. http://www.bridgescreate.com/fellowsb/ \nBarbara’s CV \nBarbara’s Resume \nMinneapolis\, Minnesota and Zihuatenjo and Barra de Potosi\, Mexico URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/acw-board-of-directors-meeting-600pm-800pm/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210424T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210205T194305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T223426Z UID:8854-1619254800-1619265600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Install Artwork and stuff bags at Huxley DESCRIPTION:Meet us at the Huxley at 9:00  …..657 22nd Ave NE • Minneapolis\, MN 55418 \nAll ADP artists drop off their works between 9-12.  Please be prepared to stay ½ hour to an hour to help install your works.  We are a collective!  The Huxley  657 22nd Ave NE • Minneapolis\, MN 55418 \nArts District Palette is an ACW project focused on developing relationships in our NE Arts District community.  Partnering with NEMAA \, The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District\, The Northeaster\, The Huxley residential building\,  and Sociable Cider Werks\, ACW will develop May Day welcome swag bags stuffed with 20 artists’ works\, gifts from local businesses and an invitation to an outside pop-up art event in August where the new NE residents and artists will mix socially distanced. \nPartners:\nArt To Change The World  https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission\nNortheaster  https://www.mynortheaster.com\nNEMAA  https://www.nemaa.org\nThe Northeast Minneapolis Arts District  https://northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.org\nThe Huxley   -TE Miller Development 112 Units www.huxleympls.com\nSociable Cider Werks for Pop Up Palette Party (PUPP) in August https://sociablecider.com/ \nACW/Northeaster/NEMAA/The Huxley will create a re-cycle Welcome May Day Tote Bag. Two sided with logos. \n* 20 artists create 12 works each. (for 120 swag bags) Compensation will be $30.00 (or $50.00-seeking more funding) per object. This is a promotional opportunity for the artists.\n* All local business\, restaurants\, organizations\, churches etc will be invited to include promotional opportunities. Gift certificates and products etc.  More than just a business card.  Offer ACW/NEMAA discounted Lessons and Studio Visits for residential residents. Invitation to August pop up art event and mixer including free drink. URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/install-artwork-and-stuff-bags-at-huxley/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210425T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210329T011722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192122Z UID:9368-1619366400-1619370000@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting DESCRIPTION:ACW is a collective.  Our projects and events are incubated in the task force.  Have a great idea you would like to take a leadership role in implementing?   Come to a Zoom meeting and share your idea!   Contribute your voice to projects already  in motion!\nFor Details post info@arttochangetheworld.org    URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/task-force-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210501T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210328T223641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T223641Z UID:9352-1619863200-1619870400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ADP Bag Stuffing Get together DESCRIPTION:Stuff the bags with objects and coupons on May 1\, between 10:00 and 12:00.\nDelivering the bags to Huxley when completed.  The Flux Arts Building 2505 Howard St NE\nMinneapolis\, MN 55418 URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/adp-bag-stuffing-get-together/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210328T224747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T194729Z UID:9355-1620979200-1621184400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:ACW at Art-A-Whirl® DESCRIPTION:Art to Change the World will have a presence at the largest open studio event in the country this year.  Come visit us at the Solar Arts building in the “Fox Den” on the second floor. \nMember Lucy Schroepfer is organizing our presentation at Art-A-Whirl ® \nCheck out the Nemaa website for all the info on this event: https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/ URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/acw-at-art-a-whirl/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210522T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210522T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210518T181952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T182024Z UID:9535-1621695600-1621702800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Zoran ACW private show DESCRIPTION:FREE Private Tour with Zoran Mojsilov May 22\, 2021 3:00-5:00 URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/zoran-acw-private-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210603T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210603T162824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192109Z UID:9785-1622707200-1622739600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Polymer Clay Class with Layl McDill DESCRIPTION:Layl is back to offering in person classes!  The first class will be June 26th 1-3:00.  This Intro to Polymer Clay class is a great way to relax with colored clay and learn magical techniques.  ACW members can use this 50% off coupon code to register: ACW50june  Class is at Clay Squared to Infinity\, 2505 NE Howard St\, Minneapolis\, MN 55418. Sign up here: https://claysquared.com/classes/ URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/polymer-clay-class-with-layl-mcdill/ CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210611T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210611T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210603T162613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192100Z UID:9782-1623434400-1623434400@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY: The Alchemy of Language Opening DESCRIPTION:George Roberts / DownStairs Press – has been invited to have a show\, The Alchemy of Language.   Delayed a year by Covid\, this show will now open on June 11\, 2021\, in the Emeritus Gallery at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. \nWork to be exhibited includes printed books and broadsides\, altered books\, and printing collaborations with several other artists…a retrospective of my work over the past thirty years.  I invite you to drop by and have a look. \nFor all the pertinent details\, including up to date Covid considerations\, here is a link to the MCAD website: https://mcad.edu/event/alchemy-language URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/the-alchemy-of-language-opening/ CATEGORIES:Art Show/Exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210612T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210603T162205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T192011Z UID:9779-1623506400-1623513600@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:Inside-Out at Homewood Studios Opening DESCRIPTION:Homewood Studios Covid year window show series\, Inside-Out\, presentation for June \nWHAT IF…? \nMarion Angelica \nJUNE 1-30\, 2021 \nMarion writes: In regard to my studio work\, my favorite phrase is “What if….?”  It leads me to explore and pushes me to try new ideas and new techniques.  I often start with a simple idea or inspiration but by repeatedly asking “what if….” I find new avenues and new variations that take me along exciting paths.  This phrase continually drives me to try new directions.  The work in each of the three window sections at Homewood Studios reflects three different directions I have been exploring in the past two years. \n“Sidewalk Opening” Saturday\, June 12th from 2pm to 4pm.  (Rain day\, Sunday\, June 13th same hours)  Walk up and meet the artist.  Marion will be present for conversation\, to answer question\, to hear about your responses to her work. \nNote: Pleases see our website – www.homewoodstudios.com – about road construction and parking limitations. \n  URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/inside-out-at-homewood-studios-opening/ CATEGORIES:Art Show/Exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210619T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210619T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T154832 CREATED:20210603T155244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T184926Z UID:9769-1624102200-1624105800@www.arttochangetheworld.org SUMMARY:On Location Drawing Co-op DESCRIPTION:Como Community Garden \nComo Ave .& 22nd Ave. S.E. Mpls 55414 \nThis is for Anyone who enjoys drawing outside as a group. Do not need to be an ACW member. \nThe On Location Drawing Group* will start up again in June! \nWe will meet at the Community Garden in Southeast Mpls\, June 19\,  at 11:30 am and draw until about 1:30/2pm \nThere is also an option to join together for lunch (your own expense) afterward at the Como Tap which is across the street from the Garden.  Parking is available on the street. \nRain plan: We will draw at Como Tap URL:https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/calendar-event/on-location-drawing-co-op/ CATEGORIES:On Location END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR