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April 2026
Juried Photography Exhibition
Art to Change the World (ACW) has put out a call for photo submissions for an exhibit, "A Lens for Social Justice." All Minnesota photographers over 18 are welcome to apply. There is no application fee. All types of cameras, digital and film photography are eligible. A jury panel of Minnesota-based photographers will select the work of 20 photographers. Submission deadline: Saturday, April 4, 4 pm. Opening Reception/Event: Thursday, May 14. Exhibition: Thursday, May 14-Thursday , May 28. Flux Arts…
Find out more »Exploring the Shoreham Repository
Explore an experimental artist archive about Shoreham Yards, a 230-acre railway and trucking facility in Northeast Minneapolis. The collection, created and compiled by artist Gudrun Lock with 13 collaborators, tells a complex history of this living landscape through art, maps, photographs, scientific observations and experiments, found objects, film and more. Saturday, April 4, 1:30-3:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE.
Find out more »Garden Art Fling
Saturday, April 11, 10 am-5 pm, Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE, https://fluxartsbuilding.com/garden-art-fling/ The Flux Arts Building will be full of artists both downstairs and upstairs in the Art to Change the World headquarters. Make-and-take activities include flower weaving, “trash flowers,” make your own clay vase and build your own mini bookshelf. Music and snacks too. Clay Squared will hold a 50% off in-stock tile sale. Garden swap: Bring seeds, seedlings, small garden tools, supplies for making garden art,…
Find out more »Snack & Squish: Mud Madness
Learn something new about ceramic clay and polymer clay and have some snacks. Josh Blanc will let you get your hands on terra cotta mud and Layl McDill will embrace the madness of creation of a group fantasy teapot. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE, Studio A. Thursday, April 16, 12-1 pm.
Find out more »Mystery Trash Remix & Red Cross Green Gathering
Art to Change the World has been invited to show a selection of pieces from their Mystery Trash Remix at the Red Cross regional headquarters, 1201 West River Parkway. The exhibit will be on view March 27-May 6. You can visit the building during open hours Sundays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 am to 3:15 pm, and Mondays-Wednesdays, 11 am-7 pm. The Red Cross Green Gathering will be held Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 4-7 pm. ACW will host two make…
Find out more »May 2026
Art-A-Whirl at St. Clement
The St. Clement campus of Holy Cross, 901 24th Ave. NE, will host 16 artists showcasing photography, paintings, ceramics, woodworking and more during Art-A-Whirl, May 15-17. Art, food, church tours, make-it-take-it art and music. Polish happy hour with pierogies, Polish beer and music on Friday, May 15, 5-10 pm. Open Saturday, 12-8 pm and Sunday, 12-5 pm. Info: https://www.ourholycross.org/artawhirl
Find out more »Alight-A-Whirl
Alight-A-Whirl is an art sale – the weekend of Art-A-Whirl – benefiting refugee families in Minnesota and around the world. The sale is sponsored by Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee), a Minnesoata-based international humanitarian organization serving 4 million refugees and displaced people. The sale will be held May 16 and 17 at 1325 Quincy St. NE, Suite A1.
Find out more »All Together Now
Eastside Food Co-op will host its 5th annual All Together Now! event during Art-A-Whirl, Saturday, May 16, noon-6 pm. The event will feature live music, beer, food and art from nearly a dozen NEMAA artists. Diane, host of The Local Show on The Current will be the event emcee. Partners and providers: 56 Brewing, Brick Oven Bus, Chimborazo, Eastside Deli, Amazing Balloons, Friends of BWCA, New City Circle, SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store, League of Women Voters Minneapolis and…
Find out more »Art-a-Whirl® 2026 at California Building
The California Building will open for Art-a-Whirl® 2026, presented by the NE Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), on Friday, May 15, 5-10 pm, Saturday, May 16, 12-8 pm, and Sunday, May 17, 12-5 pm. The event will feature a range of open art studios, guest artists, activities, and food offerings. Patrons will be able to visit more than 50 art studios, get hands on with demos, classes and community art projects, and listen to live music from a variety of local…
Find out more »Snack & Squish: Roots and Routes
Thursday, May 21, 12-1 pm, Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE. Layl McDill grew up on the prairie in Northeastern Wyoming and Josh Blanc grew up in the woods of Vermont. Join them to share where you hail from and make a stamped tile that represents that place. Over in the polymer clay studio, make a piece of art that tells the tale of your journey to where you are now.
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