Art to Change the World

06/11/2026

Book Reading: Trial by Gender by Freya Ottem Hanson
June 12th  7:00 - 9:00 PM
ACW Headquarters Upstairs 699 NE Lowry Ave, Mpls 55418

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating literature and conversation with novelist Freya Ottem Hanson, who will be available to sign her new book,
Trial by Gender, and discuss her compelling novel about law, murder, and discrimination. 
Discover the story, engage in meaningful dialogue, and connect with fellow readers in a welcoming atmosphere.Whether you are passionate about fiction or curious about powerful narratives, this event promises insight and inspiration for all.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author, experience her work firsthand, and be a part of the conversation.
Freya Ottem Hanson’s book can be purchased that evening or you may order it on Amazon.
RSVP for the event at [email protected]

06/08/2026

WARM Connections, an art exhibition featuring 33 women artists who have participated in WARM/Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota, affiliated programs from the 1970s to the present.
Many ACW members were involved in WARM and are featured in this exhibition.

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.

05/30/2026

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

05/29/2026

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, affiliated programs from the 1970s to the present
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.

05/28/2026

Twin Cities archivist, historian, and curator Heather Carroll presents a history of the Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota (WARM), sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Founded in the early 1970s amid the dynamic cultural and social shifts reshaping Minneapolis, WARM emerged at a time when
women artists were routinely overlooked by galleries, museums and educational institutions. What began as a bold act of visibility—a 35mm slide registry promoting the work of women artists in the Twin Cities—soon grew into a feminist cooperative gallery, which operated for 15 years (1976–1991).

What followed was a decades- long legacy of artistic exploration, mentorship, and activism. WARM not only created vital space for women artists at a critical moment in American history, but also helped shape generations through its pioneering mentorship program and innovative exhibitions, publications and programming.

Part of LEGACY: The Women of WARM Gallery, an exhibition at
Kickernick Gallery, honoring WARM as it marks the 50th anniversary of the gallery’s founding in April 1976 in Minneapolis’s Warehouse District.

05/27/2026

Exhibition: Art is My Weapon at MCAD
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

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

It’s a big week for us, we’ve got two cool events for y’all to check out.

Beacon of Light - Annual Showcase
When: May 14th 6-9pm
Where: ACW Headquarters
699 Lowry Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/23478-2/

Art-A-Whirl
When: May 15th-17th
Friday 5-10pm
Saturday 12-8pm
Sunday 12-5pm.
Our members will be all over Northeast Minneapolis showing/selling their art. ACW Headquarters located at Flux Arts Building will be open so stop by for a visit.

05/11/2026

Disco Cowboy (and more) flash tattoos by
Friday 5/15 during Art-A-Whirl 5pm to 10pm
Located at ACW headquarters upstairs in the Flux Arts Building
See you there! 🕺🤠👢✨️🌌

05/10/2026