Art to Change the World

WARM Connections Opens
2026-05-14
WARM Connections May 14 – June 20, 2026
WARM Connections, an art exhibition featuring 33 women artists who have participated in WARM/Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota and affiliated programs from the 1970s to the present. Many ACW members were members of WARM and WARM helped provide a foundation for ACW.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Sunday, May 31, 2-5 pm
EVENT: Tuesday, June 9: 6-8pm: Barbara Bridges, Founder of Art to Change the World, will speak on the birth of ACW and its WARM foundations. Discussion of the WARM Mentor/Protegee Program will follow.
EVENT: Thursday, June 18: 6-8pm: Rebecca Pavlenko and Jill Waterhouse will speak on the Global WARM Scroll Project, followed by a presentation by members of the on-going Second WAVE Collective.Day, Month Day, 2–3pm
For more info on this exhibit: https://www.formandcontent.org/exhibits/warm-connections-2026

Beacon of Light -ACW Annual Showcase
2026-05-14 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
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

Marko Fields Memorial Service
2026-05-22 18:00
Marko Fields Memorial Service
Friday, May 22nd 6pm
At the Mojo Coffee Gallery, 2205 California St. NE, Mpls
Marko Fields was a long-time supporter of Art to Change the World.
Come celebrate his life and contributions.

Women’s Life Drawing Circle
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00
Women’s Life Drawing Circle
By Sam St. John
May 30th 10am-12pm
Ladies come join us for an all women model and artist Life Drawing Circle. The session features two models. Bring your own drawing materials and supplies. The cost is $15 for the models and space. Studio 404 and the Northrup King Building

Exhibition: Art is My Weapon @ MCAD
2026-05-30 15:00 - 18:00
Opening Reception: 3pm-6pm May 30th, 2026
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Artistic Director Barbara Bridges and Operations Director Kelly Frankenberg both have pieces in this show.
For more info:http://www.artismyweapon.org

WARM Connections Artist Reception
2026-05-31 14:00 - 17:00
WARM Connections, an art exhibition featuring 33 women artists who have participated in WARM/Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota and affiliated programs from the 1970s to the present. Many ACW members were members of WARM and WARM helped provide a foundation for ACW.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Sunday, May 31, 2-5 pm
EVENT: Tuesday, June 9: 6-8pm: Barbara Bridges, Founder of Art to Change the World, will speak on the birth of ACW and its WARM foundations. Discussion of the WARM Mentor/Protegee Program will follow.
EVENT: Thursday, June 18: 6-8pm: Rebecca Pavlenko and Jill Waterhouse will speak on the Global WARM Scroll Project, followed by a presentation by members of the on-going Second WAVE Collective.Day, Month Day, 2–3pm
For more info on this exhibit: https://www.formandcontent.org/exhibits/warm-connections-2026

WARM Connections Event: Barbara Bridges
2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00

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.

Project Management Training
2026-06-14 09:00 - 15:00
Want to run an ACW project? Want to host a salon at HQ? Want to learn ACW’s project manager skills and have a fun time doing it? Email Kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’d like to come to the next Project Manager Training session on June 14th 9-3. Food provided. It’s always a great time and creates community with other members and leaders. Project managers receive $200-500 for managing a project, rare cases $1,000, depending on the scale, most are $500. Must complete this training in order to run an ACW project.

C4 Critique Club
2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:30
Denise and Steven’s critique will be June 15th from 6:00 to 8:30.
At ACW headquarters (699 Lowry Ave. NE)

Barbara’s Famous Maine Seafood Chowdah: Coming on June 18th!
2026-06-18 18:00
As many of you know, we have a very unique benefit for ACW Members who donate $500 or more.
Once a year, I fly lobster, clams, crabmeat and whoopie pies into Minneapolis and put on a classic Maine Chowdah Feed at Headquarters –
699 Lowry Ave NE on June 18th. Beverages start at 6:00. We also distribute prizes, testimonies and more fun. Some silly. We need some silly right now.
How to join us? Go to: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/product-category/support-us/ and select your membership level at $500 or above.
You can pay with Pay Pal or credit card on the site, or send a check to:
Art To Change the World, 2323 Monroe St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Read more about the Chowdah Feed: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/2023-chowdah-party

WARM Connections Event: Rebecca Pavlenko and Jill Waterhouse
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00

Task Force Meeting
2026-06-23 18:30 - 19:30
Want to hear updates and be part of the decision making of ACW?
Anyone can join. Email Barbara if you want to join for the zoom link. info@arttochangetheworld.org

Salon @HQ Creative Practice Round Table Discussion
2026-06-24 16:00 - 17:30
This session, we will focus on comparing and contrasting creative exploration vs creative production or project implementation. Then we will take some time to think about our individual artistic goals (brainstorming if needed!) and start drafting plans for working towards those goals—as a means of directing and supporting our personal progress.
To join the discussion, RSVP to megan@meganmoore.com

Salon @HQ Sunshine Prints
2026-06-27 13:00 - 15:00
In this 2 hour workshop you create mixed media art with cyanotypes; printing with the Sun!

Myth, Magic, and Making Salon @ HQ
2026-07-11 15:00 - 17:00

Bird Making Workshop for "Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene"
2026-08-08 18:00 - 20:30
August 8, Saturday, @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm
at ACW Headquarters, 699 Lowry Ave NE
Create small bird sculptures with fabric and other materials to be part of a community project to make nearly 11,000 bird sculptures. This project is to raise awareness about bird collisions and how to prevent them. All the bird sculptures will be sent to Chicago where it they will be part of exhibitions in the coming years.
RSVP for the event at layl@claysquared.com
