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, 2026-01-18
ACW’s Headquarters will be cleaned today. Premises unavailable for other uses from 10am-2pm. Contact info@arttochangetheworld.org with questions.

On Location Drawing Co-op Party!
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
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, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 17:00
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.

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29

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.

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/

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

Task Force Meeting
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-04 18:30 - 20:00

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

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/

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
2026-01-13 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/

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/

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

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Paint-a-long with David Becker
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/

Songs of Resistance - Meet Up
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00
Intern Zoe’s Song of Resistance project is having a meet and greet at ACW Headquarters on January 22nd at 7pm.

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Creative Expression in Wellbeing
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/

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Wish-cycling
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/

First Thursday at Solar Arts
2026-02-05 17:00 - 21:00

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Fun with QR Codes
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/

ASL for Small Business Owners in the Art World
2026-02-11 07:00 - 21:00
ASL for Small Business Owners in the Art World
By Denise Lau
Come learn basic ASL skills and small talk conversation on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 7 – 9 pm at ACW HQ.
The Twin Cities are a Deaf Hub because the states that touch us have very limited resources for the Deaf community. If you haven’t already, you will encounter Deaf customers looking at your art/crafts. Knowing the basics on how to interact with them and learning some basic small talk conversation will help you make sales or at least help our Deaf neighbors feel seen and appreciated. This class will teach you how to appropriately interact with the Deaf community, teach you basic conversation, fingerspelling, numbers, and the vocabulary for making sales. There will be props and role playing for learning tools along with paper handouts to study later. No videotaping allowed. Please do not bring any pets to this event due to instructor allergies. You don’t need to bring anything to class except maybe water for yourself. Active participation is required!
Please contact Denise Lau with any questions and to RSVP so I know how many handouts to make at MNdreamArt@gmail.com Thank you!

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Yogurt Making with Layl
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/

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-02-23 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Author and Illustrator Talk: Nancy Carlson
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/

Sam St. John 1 Year Anniversary Studio Bash
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00
Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413, Studio #404

DJ Sound Kata
Potluck
Mocktails by Sobr

Sliding Scale $10-$20

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00
Class: Critical Thinking and Creative Writing
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/
