Art to Change the World

Art to Change the World Diverse nonprofit coalition of change makers employing the arts in service of positive social change.

08/21/2026

"Dirty Secrets" What are our politicians sweeping under the rug?
An MCAD Animation Collaboration
Full artists’ statement here or link in bio https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mcad-partnership/

Artist Credits for “Dirty Secrets”
Alex Bongaarts - Producer, main compositor, character animator alex 🧪🪐💫🍉🔌🔭🛸

Faith Miller - Character & background designer, character animator faithopolis

Ian Kapushinski - Character and effects animator, character designer

Samara Sturges - Storyboard artist, character animator, sound design

Zoe Grigsby - Score composer zoegrigsbymusic

08/13/2026

How does your name define you? "Deadname Funeral" - An MCAD MCAD Animation Collaboration. See full artists' statement at link in bio. Artist credits:
Fyra Waqar: voice of Amy, character designer, animator, asst composer,sound editor
Julia Brock: director, animator, background artist, main compositor
Gabbie Martinson Gabbie Martinson : story writer, character designer, animator, asst compositor
Valerie Guerrero:storyboard artist, animator, asst compositor
Zoe Grigsby zoegrigsbymusic : music composer

08/08/2026

If you haven’t yet, stop by our Western Art Show at the Solar Arts Building! We are open today 12-6pm and the 22nd 12-7pm.

Artists in the Fox Den Gallery:
Frances Bates, Denise Lau, Catherine Palmer, Sam St. John, Lucienne Schroepfer, Becca David, Liisa Lê, Kelly Frankenberg, Natalie McGuire, Bryce Mason, JobLynn Sassily-James, Beth Ashton, Holly Tappen, and Marie Sipe

08/06/2026

"How can we sculpt a better future together?"
MCAD/ACW Animation Collaboration-see full artists' statement at link in bio
Artist credits:
Maria Ontiveros: 2D animator
Jordan Flitter: 3D artist
Victor Nord: 3D artist
Lee Hart: 3D artist
Zoe Grigsby: music

Introducing, Art to Change the World and Fox Den Gallery bolo ties made by ACW member Frances Bates. Starting tomorrow y...
07/31/2026

Introducing, Art to Change the World and Fox Den Gallery bolo ties made by ACW member Frances Bates. Starting tomorrow you can find these along with all her other fabulous bolos in the gallery at the Solar Arts Building. Join us this August for our Western Art Show 🤠

August 1st 12-7pm
August 6th 5-9pm
August 8th 12-6pm
August 22nd 12-7pm

Thanks Toasted Maple for supplying the wood medallions for this project!

07/29/2026

"Big Banned Books"...what banned book is on your shelf??
MCAD/ACW Animation Collaboration-see full artists' statements at link in bio
Artist credits:
Macintosh Harroun - Storyboarder & Compositor
Ali Astrup - Character Designer, 2D and Stop Motion Animator
Toshiba Nauth - 2D Animator & Background Designer
Max Ylvisaker - 2D & Stop Motion Animator

07/26/2026

The Solar Arts Building is doing a Western Art Show for a second year. Make your way to the Fox Den to see how Art to Change the World embraces this country theme. Member Frances Bates will be selling her bolo Tues in the gallery.

When:
August 1st 12-7pm
August 6th 5-9pm
August 8th 12-6pm
August 22nd 12-7pm

Where:
711 NE 15th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55413

07/15/2026

Gather your gently used craft supplies and attend the Public Works Arts & Crafts Swap.

Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling Facility (60 Sycamore St W)
• Wednesday, July 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

What to bring:
• Fiber Arts: yarn, fabric, crochet hooks, buttons
• Scrapbooking: Paper, adhesives, stamps, and stationery
• Painting: brushes, paint, pastels, and canvases
• Jewelry: Beads, pipe cleaners, floral wire, charms, and clasps

What NOT to bring:
• No electronics
• No broken or unusable items
• No partially completed projects

No items will be accepted after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. All items will be exchanged freely. Unclaimed items will be donated or recycled.

For more event details, visit www.stpaul.gov/reuse.
Payne-Phalen Community Council

Save the date! ACW presents Aging As An Artform: Notes From the Far Side of Youth. A heartfelt and artistic passion proj...
07/14/2026

Save the date! ACW presents Aging As An Artform: Notes From the Far Side of Youth. A heartfelt and artistic passion project featuring 9 artists/authors and their experiences with the elderly--themselves or others--and the comedy that is the human condition.

Join us at our reception at Open Book on September 3rd, and/or check out the Exhibit August 4th thru October 1st. Scroll for details, we hope to see you there!

Annual Doner Dinner ‘The Chowda’ Pictures. Lobsters flown in from Maine.. Chowda made by ACW Founder- Barbara Bridges
06/27/2026

Annual Doner Dinner ‘The Chowda’ Pictures. Lobsters flown in from Maine.. Chowda made by ACW Founder- Barbara Bridges

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