Art to Change the World

Art Salon
2024-02-22 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Location: The Hennepin (900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403)
Art Salon is an interactive and entertaining creative gathering that is free and open to the public so everyone may learn, share, and celebrate the arts.
The event will feature performances by Pan Dimensions and Des, Q&As with exhibiting artists in Trust galleries, and art resource vendors Art to Change the World, Make-A-Wish Minnesota, and Avivo Artworks. Guests may also enjoy an art activity led by T.L. Reeves.
While you are visiting the event space, enjoy the Make-A-Wish’s “Wish Art” on display in the Best Buy Foundation Gallery and a historic collection of artifacts including behind-the-scenes photos taken by stage manager Dave Marietta from the Orpheum Theatre’s 1997 world premiere of Disney’s The Lion King in the Jack Link’s Legend Lounge.
Light appetizers are catered by Food Gallery and a cash bar will be available for beverage purchase. Art Salon is free and open to the public. Questions? PublicArt@HennepinTheatreTrust.org

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:00
Free winter programming on Zoom: Write Hear: Regenerative Writing Workshop with Mimi. Send an email to kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2024-03-04 18:00 - 19:00
Free winter programming on Zoom: Watch Party or Climate/World discussion TBD. Send an email to kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2024-03-11 18:00 - 19:00
Free winter programming on Zoom: Mastering Online Marketplaces with Lin. Send an email to kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Task Force Meeting
2024-03-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:30

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2024-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
Free winter programming on Zoom: Cultural Appropriation Discussion with Melodee. Send an email to kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Cabin Fever Reliever: Zoom Workshops
2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:00
Free winter programming on Zoom: Watch Party – Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate with Deb. Send an email to kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Board Meeting
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00

Repaint Exhibition
2024-04-04 17:00 - 21:00
In honor of Earth Day the Fox Den Gallery at the Solar Arts Building will be hosting a sustainability themed art show. All paintings that are created from a thrifted canvas.

St Paul Spring Art Crawl
2024-04-12, 2024-04-13, 2024-04-14
Dates: April 12th to 28th
Location: Summit-Grand, West Side, Merriam Park, Little Mekong Cultural District
More info: https://stpaulartcollective.org/

On Location
2024-04-13 11:30 - 13:30
Happening at Como Conservatory (1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103)

St Paul Spring Art Crawl
2024-04-19, 2024-04-20, 2024-04-21
Dates: April 12th to 28th
Location: West Seventh, Cathedral Hill
Schmidt Artist Lofts (900 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102)
Come check out work by Frances Bates, Lin Boemer, Natalie McGuire, Becca David, and others during this weekend event in St. Paul.
More info: https://stpaulartcollective.org/

St Paul Spring Art Crawl
2024-04-26, 2024-04-27
Dates: April 12th to 28th
Location: Downtown, Lowertown, Como, Payne-Phalen, Raymond Station
Dow Arts Building (2242 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114)
Stop by to see work by Debra Ripp, Frances Bates, Rose Cooper, and others.

Union Depot (214 4th Street E, St Paul, MN 55101)
Kelly Frankenberg is showing here.

Tilsner Artist Lofts (300 Broadway Street, St Paul, MN 55101)
Alkemy Frost will have work in this building.
More info: https://stpaulartcollective.org/

St Paul Spring Art Crawl
2024-04-28
Dates: April 12th to 28th
Location: Downtown, Lowertown, Como, Payne-Phalen, Raymond Station
Union Depot (214 4th Street E, St Paul, MN 55101)
Kelly Frankenberg is showing here.

Tilsner Artist Lofts (300 Broadway Street, St Paul, MN 55101)
Alkemy Frost will have work in this building.
More info: https://stpaulartcollective.org/

First Thursday/Book Launch
2024-05-02 17:00 - 21:00
The Solar Arts Building will have open studios and artist Cristi Furnas will be having a book launch.

Connection to Picasso - But Not Too Close (Exhibition)
2024-05-10 17:00 - 20:00
Holly Tappen and David Feinberg present their art show at Ambiente Gallery at 505 1st Ave NE Minneapolis
RECEPTION: MAY 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show runs May 1 to June 21, 2024
Info@ambientegallerie.com or call Holly 651 399-3278
Mentored in a direct line to Picasso, Holly Tappen and David Feinberg’s fearless new art show explores the methods, techniques, and motifs found in Abstract Expressionism.

Grand Opening - Layl McDill's New Studio
2024-05-10 18:00 - 20:00
The Clay Squared Gallery located in the Flux Arts Building at 2505 Howard St. NE, Minneapolis MN is celebrating its grand opening on May 10th from 6:00 to 8:00.
Mixed media sculptor Layl McDill will be expanding her gallery and studio. The newly renovated storefront space at Lowry and Monroe will showcase Layl’s sculptures of all sizes and shapes. Come in to see a life size bison made of found objects and polymer clay! Check out her latest teapots that have transformed into birds and whimsical worlds. Take your time searching the bead collection to find just the perfect grouping for a personalized bracelet.
Join us at the Grand Opening May 10th – 6:00 to 8:00pm for door prizes and snacks. Stop and play with some clay too! Also open in the Flux Arts Building will be: Clay Squared to Infinity tile showroom and studio: https://claysquared.com/; Potek Glass: https://potekglass.com/ Art to Change the World – Non profit social practice arts organization new offices on the second floor: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission/ Barbara Bridges, Sculptor https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/barbara-bridges/ Kelly Frankenberg, Painter/Illustrator http://frankenbergart.com

On Location Drawing Co-op
2024-05-11 11:30 - 13:30
Please Join us for a drawing session at the Schubert Club Museum from 11:30-1:30 and lunch at Afro Deli, 5 West 7th Place,St. Paul, 55102
Lunch is optional and on your own dime
This information is posted on our On Location Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onlocationdrawing
For further information Email: tobersonstudios@gmail.com

Layl McDill Artist Talk
2024-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join Layl to hear about her latest large scale wall piece “Fox’s Devours Brings Birds and Flowers” and her other pieces on view now at the Rum River Art Center.
Date: Saturday, May 11th 12:00 to 1:00
Location: Rum River Arts Center
2665 4th Avenue
Suite 102, 103, 108 & 201
Anoka MN 55303
Want to take a class that day too? Layl is teaching a basic Polymer Clay Class at 10:00 on May 11th. Sign up here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/mdrdsg4D/v5

Collect Call 5 (Exhibition)
2024-05-11 18:00 - 21:00
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 11, 6-9 PM
Exhibitions Runs: May 11 – June 21, 2024
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Collect Call is Soo Visual Arts Center’s exhibition series that invites Minnesota collectors to share artwork from their private collections with the public on our gallery walls. This presents an opportunity for the public to view works, signifying a commitment to the arts and the artists that have ignited their passion for collecting.
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This will be the fifth iteration of this innovative series, in which over 37 art patrons have exhibited selections from their collections. Each collection offers a variety and richness derived from the diverse personal visions of each collector.
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Our own ACW Board Member, Herman Millegan, will be exhibiting part of his collection.
See you May 11! Read More about Soo Visual Art Center: www.soovac.org

Art-A-Whirl 2024
2024-05-17 17:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-18 12:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-19 12:00 - 17:00
https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/
