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Art to Change the World (ACW) is a diverse non-profit coalition of change makers employing the arts in service of positive social change.
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Message from the Director
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These Important Dates Tell it All:
Mar 31 Art Battle Mall of America - Kelly Frankenberg
April 2 New Members /Project Managers Event
April 4-May 7 Faux Bloom Sculpture Garden CHS Field Kelly Frankenberg, Katie Palmer , and Susan Gainen All welcome
April 5 Free MWMO Mississippi River Pearl Workshop Kelly Frankenberg, Barbara Bridges, Neil Granlund, Alexis Schramel, Annie Merrell, Frances Bates All welcome
April 6 First Thursday at Solar Arts All welcome
April 8 Noble Truths Studio Tour Susan Wagner All welcome
April 8 Homewood Studios Exhibition TRESSA SULARZ All welcome
April 14 Board of Directors Meeting All welcome
April 15 On Location Drawing Group All welcome
April 15th Hennepin History Museum Daren Hill and Laura Mann-Hill
April 14-16 St. Paul Art Crawl (Grand Hand) (various others) All welcome
April 21-23 St. Paul Art Crawl (Dow Art Gallery) (various others) All welcome
April 22 Earth Day at Solar Arts with MWMO’s Mississippi River Pearl Barbara Bridges, Kelly Frankenberg All welcome
April 23 Opening Art is My Weapon Barbara All welcome
April 27 Gala Fundraiser for Emma Norton 8 committed
April 28-30 St. Paul Art Crawl Union Depot (Lowertown) All welcome
April 29 The AZ Gallery Opening Steven Carlyle Moore , Catherine Palmer All welcome
April 30 Poet Artist Collaboration Rebecca David All welcome
May 5-7 St. Paul Art Crawl (various locations) All welcome
Read all the details in the Change Report following:
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Susan Wagner Noble Truths Studio Tour
April 8, 2023, 1 pm – 3 pm
Casket Arts Building, Studio 209, Second Floor, 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Minneapolis-based artist Susan Wagner has been redefining the landscape with her paintings and mixed media works since 2005. At the heart of all her works are elements of the land, using recognizable characteristics and architectural shapes as her starting points. Susan creates works that are newly constructed worlds filled with movement and emotional atmospheres.
Before returning to painting, Susan had a career in feature and documentary films in NYC and as a video producer in Minneapolis.
Susan has extensively exhibited in juried shows and galleries and has won awards for her paintings. Her work has been at the Minneapolis/ St. Paul International Airport, the Minnesota State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, the Traffic Zone Center for the Arts, The American Society of Interior Designers Showplace Home Tour, and many others. Her work is in private collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. Susan was featured on Music with Minnesotans for Classical MPR.
Contact Susan at: susanginter@gmail.com or 612-770-0999
Social Media https://www.susanwagnerart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/susanwagnerart/
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ACW Partners with Guthrie Education
The Mississippi Watershed and Management Organization Stewardship Fund Community grant supported 10 people selected from the larger MWMO neighborhood population, to meet, collect trash along the Mississippi and participate in an immersive curriculum unit which was collaboratively developed by the project manager, Barbara Bridges, and the participants themselves.
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Guthrie Education Sustainable Design Summer Camp
Learn how to design and build functional scenery, props, and costumes using recycled and found materials from the Guthrie’s backyard along the Mississippi River. Join seasoned artists from the Guthrie and local nonprofit Art to Change the World as you bring new life to objects that would otherwise end up in a landfill or compromise our drinking water. Inspired by the Tony Award-winning designs from Peter and the Starcatcher, students will create stunning, functional, and zero-waste theater magic on the Guthrie stage.
Students entering grades 6-8
Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14, 2023
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Class Fee: $395 (plus a $5 handling fee)
Purchase 2 or more classes to receive a discount.
You will receive an email receipt upon completion of your order. The Guthrie Education Department will send additional information about your programming prior to your start date. If you have questions please email education@guthrietheater.org or call 612.225.6134.
Please forward all press inquiries to Elizabeth Deacon: elizabethd@guthrietheater.org (copied on this email)
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Greg Volker announces the release of his new record THIS TIME and Website
gregvolkermusic.com
Recorded at The Terrarium in Northeast Minneapolis, this is Volker’s second release since he has been back in Minneapolis. His new band, The River, accompanies him on some refreshed versions of some of his older songs and Mt. Zion Road, written by old friend and bandmate in Dirt Road, Donna Jean Foster as well as a cover of Gillian Welch’s Tennessee. You can listen to the record on the website or on all major streaming platforms. Please consider listening on the TIDAL streaming platform. They pay up to 4x more per stream than the other and you have the option of listening in high-definition audio. CDs and vinyl versions of the album are available at live shows.
Greg Volker and The River have several upcoming shows around Mpls. and St. Paul in the coming months. Check the website for dates and locations.
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What are Photozaics?
From Natalie McGuire
What are photozaics? They are my award-winning works of art inspired by where Van Gogh’s textures meet Ansel Adam’s simplicity near the intersection of Bob Ross’ healing vibes.
I will be selling my photozaics (mixed media) artwork along with infrared photography framed in simple black matting and frames. Come check out my new line of photozaics I call the commando series- these are matte-less photographs printed on metal.
St. Paul Art Crawl, April 21st- 23rd, Under West 7th- Schmidt Artists’ Lofts, 900 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://stpaulartcollective.org/art-crawl-events/
For more works check out my website: https://nmcguirestudio.com/
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“We are What We Drink”
A Free Workshop with the Mississippi River Pearl
Join us for a workshop exploring the origins of our drinking water. Explore Pearl’s 21 discovery drawers and participate in experiments and activities focused on water quality. No trash pickup. Classroom Experience.
Read More:
April 5, 6:00 – 8:00
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
2522 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Read all about this Art To Change The World project here:
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/april-5-workshop-free/
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The MWMO Stewardship Fund Community grant supported 10 people selected from the larger MWMO neighborhood population, to meet, collect trash along the Mississippi and participate in an immersive curriculum unit which was collaboratively developed by the project manager, Barbara Bridges, and the participants themselves.
The workshop includes a takeaway memory from the drawers and a “Pearl” T-Shirt. Please state the size in the registration request. Maximum Registration 10. Ages 8 and up.
To register post: info@arttochangetheworld.org
Read all about this Art To Change The World project here:
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/april-5-workshop-free/
Join Art To Change The World here:
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/product-category/support-us
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Environmental Racism: A Hidden Threat
By ACW Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Coordinator, Laura Mann-Hill
“In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources, and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy, and peace.” — Wangari Maathai
We can heal our relationship with the planet and each other. While we are undoing oppression, dismantling privilege, and fighting for our civil rights, we must weave an intersectional lens into our work and art to change the world. A local example is the ongoing resistance in Minneapolis to the Roof Depot demolition to the call from activists and the community who support the vision to transform it into housing, an urban farm, and a business center. According to the Sahan Journal, they are working “to challenge the city’s plan in state Supreme Court, and establish a new precedent for protecting highly polluted areas across Minnesota.” Many artists have joined in this resistance and recognized how important it is to use our collective power.
Read more: https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/roof-depot-demolition-minneapolis-east-phillips-neighborhood-institute/
Watch:
Listen: Environmental Racism: A Hidden Threat https://youtu.be/5Iukx1CWv3g
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Artist's Signature
Art WILL change the world and it starts with US! “Art Speaks” is written by Kelly Frankenberg and represents her personal viewpoint, not the policies of ACW. For more info about Kelly and her art, go to http://www.kellyfrankenberg.com
Have they found a signature on a cave painting?
According to Christies.com, signatures first became prevalent during the early Renaissance when they started celebrating individual creativity.
Besides paintings, it is said that one of the first pieces of art that had the artist’s “signature” on it, was armor made for knights.
Signatures are also a way for an artist to be done with a piece and stop working on it. If I sign my work I will sometimes still add a few things after, but not much.
Is signing your work essential? What are the benefits?
Signatures can help authenticate a piece, even if hidden. It’s important, but not necessary, as not every famous artist signs their work.
Apparently, a fake signature is easy to spot on a painting. An artist signs their signature faster and smoother, as they are much more acquainted with it than a forger. A forger will go slower to try to get it to look perfect.
Do you sign your work? Comment on our Facebook discussion page. https://www.facebook.com/ArtToChangeTheWorld
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Image by Kelly Frankenberg
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ACW Task Force Member, Becca David, has been selected to participate in the 2023 Celebration of Poetry and Art!
On Sunday, April 30 from 2-5 pm Red Wing Arts will host an event featuring readings from our poets and a presentation of the artwork created in this year's Poet Artist Collaboration. This ticketed event will take place at the St. James Hotel beginning at 2 pm.
A free open house from 12-2 pm to view the exhibit in the Depot Gallery will precede the event at St. James. Purchase tickets and find more details:
https://redwingarts.org/redwingartsstore/celebration-of-poetry-and-art-event
The 2023 Poet Artist Collaboration features 68 juried artists and poets and a published chapbook featuring all artwork and poetry of the participants.
From the poems chosen, participating artists created a new piece of art inspired by one of the poems. The joy and challenge of this event is the translation of the emotion and story of the written words of a poet by an artist into a representative piece of art.
Chapbooks can be pre-ordered now for $20 each! The price goes up to $25 each on April 15.
Link to the chapbooks here: https://redwingarts.org/poet-artist-collaboration-3
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
#RedWingArts #AliveWithCreativity #PoetArtistCollaboration #poetry #RegionalPoets #RegionalArtists
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Barbara Bridges, Director of ACW, appears in Art As My Weapon Exhibition
Title: X2
18” x 24”
Found and fabricated objects and clay constructions, police buyback gun parts.
Price: $400
Join Barbara at the Hennepin County Library for an opening event on April 23 between 3:00 and 4:30. See details above. Beverages following…Barbara’s treat.
Artwork Statement
In 2020, the most recent year for which complete data is available, 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in the U.S., according to the CDC. That figure includes gun murders and gun suicides -which comprise over 50% of gun deaths. Some gun deaths are deaths are also accidental. If you own a gun, you are 2 times more likely to die by the gun.
If you feel the need to own a gun, improve your odds. Learn to use your gun and keep it safe.
Barbara 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.
She is an intervenor and believes that artists are simply interveners on any particular materials and objects the artist manipulates. Any object already has a story, the artist simply recombines these objects to create a new narrative. https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/barbara-bridges
drb@bridgescreate.com
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2040 plan threat to the Arts District and your street.
The Minneapolis 2040 plan seeks to make Minneapolis a 15-minute walkable city. Affordable housing, coffee shops and grocery stores on every corner, fighting climate change and racial disparities in housing and employment. That is a lot to accomplish in one document supported by changing the zoning laws. While the change in zoning laws does not require immediate change in use, it can accelerate the slow death of previous uses by making it infeasible to transfer ownership to anyone other than someone who sees a “highest and best use” and is willing to pay top dollar plus clear the land. Click this link to amplify your voice on this topic.
Comprehensive plans like 2040 are meant to bring the city together with a common purpose. To do this we need to look to models that actually work. The city-designated Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is evidence. Once very depressed and underutilized, the Northeast Minneapolis community assets were revitalized using the Industrial Living Overlay District (ILOD – by the Minneapolis City Council in 2002).
The district started with 30 artists and grew to over 1,200. From three arts buildings to eighteen in 20 years. Voted best arts district in the country twice and runner-up once. Northeast Minneapolis is one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods. The arts community, with the help of building owners, neighborhood groups, and citizens, is widely credited with inspiration-driven success.
The proposed Built Form (code for zoning) in the 2040 plan eliminates the ILOD, which governed the amount of housing in what is now called production mixed use areas; the ILOD has lately been misused, contrary to its original purpose. As those recent abuses would become codified, the future of the Arts District will be at risk.
Northeast Minneapolis accomplished affordable living goals without any top-down commands of how and what to do to make it walkable and bikeable. There are small grocery stores, coffee shops, and amazing independent restaurants within 15 minutes walk from almost every home in Northeast. There are nine grocery stores in NE and 10 coffee shops. So much of what makes Northeast desirable is what the 2040 plan is saying it wants to accomplish but is already here.
Maybe you have noticed the multiple six-story cookie-cutter buildings being built across the city. That is the 2040 plan in preemptive action. The Built Form zoning study now collecting public input, will set the types of uses (“land use”) allowed in those cookie-cutter buildings, smaller scaled residential areas, and industrial/production land (land that many artists, independent businesses, and start-ups work out of). Many supporters want more uses in more places but the City is not explaining how that will work and what evidence they have to show it does work. We are not convinced that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is living up to its stated goals.
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Steven Carlyle Moore " I See You"
Catherine A Palmer "FU"
DEFYing SAMENESS II
Steven Carlyle Moore's painting "I See You" & Catherine A Palmer's painting "FU" will be on exhibit in the group show "Defying Sameness II" at the Argyle Zebra Gallery in St. Paul.
Exhibit Dates: 4/2/23 through 5/28/23
ARTISTS RECEPTION: Saturday, 4/29, 5 pm-8 pm
The AZ Gallery, 308 Prince Street, Suite 130, Saint Paul, MN 55101
This coincides with Lowertown Art Crawl weekend, so there will be plenty of art to see in and around the gallery. Make a day of it in Lowertown and end it with a celebration at AZ Gallery.
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CALL FOR ART
The purpose of the Heal & Chill (Art and Wellness Fair) is to promote mental and physical wellness. This is a project led by ACW members Briauna Williams and Intern, Collin Nelson.
This a gentle reminder to take care of yourself. An all-inclusive community event promoting self-love, confidence, and mindfulness The art workshops will be small tables with one on one creating with community artists. Participants will have tools to create this experience at home to combat stress, depression, etc. Leaving the fair with created art to take home.
June 3. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. There will be a ONE DAY event at Midtown Global Market 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Food and product vendors, activities, music, massage, and an ACW / Global Art Shoppe large work exhibition.
Send an Application to create a large work- at least 24” X 36” on the topic of Wellness and Art.
Chosen Applicants will also be able to have a small table to sell other works of Art Application: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/fox-den-application.
Send to LuceQuilts lucienne@lucequilts.com
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Daren Hill and Laura Mann-Hill
at the Hennepin History Museum
Bond Between Us
April 15th, 11:00 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Local arts entrepreneur and visual artist Daren Hill and Hennepin History Museum Executive Director John Crippen will discuss Hill’s exhibit, The Bond Between Us. Hill will share how he developed the idea of this exhibit to honor his grandfather and father, who were both photographers before him, and how he was inspired to create art rooted in his Minneapolis childhood. A special Million Artist Movement quilting project with ACW member Laura Hill will follow at 1 pm in the Museum, inspired by this exploration of the artistic vision of three generations of Black men.
Read More: https://hennepinhistory.org/events/
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A SOUL WEAVER’S JOURNEY: TRESSA SULARZ
Opening Reception – Saturday, April 8 from 12 pm to 2 pm
Artist Talk and Film Screening – Friday, April 21 from 7 pm to 9 pm (film at 8 pm)
Closing Reception – Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 12 pm to 2 pm
A SOUL WEAVER’S JOURNEY is a retrospective look at 40 years of work made by basketmaker and fiber artist Tressa Sularz. The exhibition will show how a traditional basketmaker evolved into a sculptor.
“I am a fiber artist who uses the ancient techniques of wicker, plaiting, coiling, and twining to make things,” says Tressa. “I weave love into everything I make.”
The exhibition will open at Homewood Studios Gallery with a reception from 12-2 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and close with a celebration from 12-2 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The artist will be present. There will be a brief program at 1 pm on both days. In addition, there will be an evening reception from 7-9 pm with an artist talk and film screening of the documentary Inner Gold at 8 pm on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Tressa Sularz is the fiscal year 2022 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Layl McDill at Waseca Art Center
Explore the endless details of Layl McDill's work at this beautiful hidden gem of an art center in Southern Minnesota. Over 45 pieces are on view from large-scale animal sculptures to functional fantastical teapots.
Opening March 30th, 5:00 to 7:00, Exhibit runs March 21st to May 5th 2023, 200 State Street North, Waseca MN 56093
https://www.wasecaartcenter.org
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Come check out ACW artists Kelly Frankenberg, Susan Gainan, and Catherine A. Palmer’s Painted Sculptures at CHS field from April 4th to May 7th, 2023.
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Thank you to Board Member Mohamed Hussein Bulhan for serving on the board of Art to Change the World. Mohamed has returned to Africa and we look forward to reuniting with him when he finds Minnesota again!!
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