Upstream Arts Blog
News, reflections, announcements, and more
Gratitude & The Work Ahead – April 2018
We were incredibly delighted to receive an unexpected letter and donation this month from Beloit College student Samantha Funk, who is focusing on childhood education and the arts. After finding Upstream Arts via a google search, she was moved to create an impromptu...
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Join us for The Art of We: Are More Than One Story
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Thank You to Pharos Employee Benefits, Art of We Sponsor!
We extend enormous thanks to Pharos Employee Benefits, one of our sponsors for The Art of We: Are More Than One Story on May 17, 2018 at the Science Museum. Founded by Lisa Scamehorn, Pharos Employee Benefits helps companies navigate the changing tides of employee...
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Join us for The Art of Voice and Choice Training at Artistry
Join Upstream Arts, a non-profit arts organization, in collaboration with Artistry, for The Art of Voice and Choice training, which takes an arts-based approach to teaching the core concepts of Person Centered Planning and Informed Choice. This training is designed...
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Thank You to Min Enterprises Photography, LLC, Art of We Sponsor!
We are delighted to announce that Min Enterprises Photography, LLC, will once again sponsor our annual fundraiser and celebration. Anna Min, the founder and CEO of Min Enterprises Photography, was not only an event sponsor last year, but also our professional event...
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Thank You to Lifeworks Services, Art of We Sponsor!
We are incredibly pleased to announce that Lifeworks Services is a sponsor for our annual celebration, The Art of We: Are More Than One Story, on May 17 at the Science Museum! Lifeworks Services was the first Adult Day program to partner with Upstream Arts, starting...
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Thank You to Youth Frontiers, Art of We Sponsor!
We are delighted to announce Youth Frontiers as the next of our generous sponsors for our Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser on May 17, 2018! Youth Frontier’s mission is to partner with schools to build communities where students thrive socially, emotionally...
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Artists Around Town – April 2018
Our Teaching Artists and Staff are involved in a wide range of professional projects outside of their work with Upstream Arts. Each month, we post opportunities to see their performances, exhibitions, and other events as well as notable accomplishments. Lindsey...
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Thank You to MSS, Art of We Sponsor!
It is with great pleasure that we count MSS as one of our generous sponsors for The Art of We: Are More Than One Story! Through day training and habilitation, vocational services, arts programs, and more, MSS provides individualized approaches and support to people...
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Thank You to Ignited Fundraising™, Art of We Sponsor!
We are thrilled to recognize Lori Jacobwith’s Ignited Fundraising™ as a generous sponsor of our Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser on May 17, 2018! As a company that recognizes the power of a good story to incite change and an expert in fundraising culture...
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Gratitude & The Work Ahead – March 2018
A huge thank you to the amazing supporters who have contributed since our last update. We are so grateful for your support. Rochelle and Regan Cox; Theresa Lynn Landry; Justin Lansing; Gillian Spence; Sara Stack; Becky Timm; Cargill Matching; and two anonymous...
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Thank You to CommonSense [email protected], Art of We Sponsor!
We are honored to introduce CommonSense [email protected], another of our generous sponsors for our Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser The Art of We: Are More Than One Story on May 17, 2018. CommonSense [email protected] recognizes that people are the most...
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Thank You to Yess Yoga, Art of We Sponsor!
We are pleased to announce the first of our generous sponsors for our Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser The Art of We: Are More Than One Story on May 17, 2018: Yess Yoga! Our sponsors make it possible for this year’s event to remain free of charge and...
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Artists Around Town – March 2018
Our Teaching Artists and Staff are involved in a wide range of professional projects outside of their work with Upstream Arts. Each month, we post opportunities to see their performances, exhibitions, and other events as well as notable accomplishments. Aaron...
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Save the Date – The Art of We: Are More Than One Story
Save the date! On Thursday, May 17, 2018, Upstream Arts is delighted to gather together our community of program participants, partners, artists, and supporters to celebrate and share the stories of our past year while raising funds for the next year of vital work at...
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Gratitude & The Work Ahead – February 2018
Thank you so much to the incredible supporters who have donated since our last update! You fill us with gratitude and inspire us with your support! Rochelle and Regan Cox; Winifred J Gillen in memory of Hubert Brasseaux; Michelle and David Horan; Theresa Lynn...
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Join us for The Moth StorySlam with Special Guest Upstream Arts
Upstream Arts believes that one of the barriers to full inclusion is that the everyday stories about individuals with disabilities and their lives are missing. Storytelling and listening to one another’s stories are one way to break down barriers and undermine stigma...
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Artists Around Town – February 2018
Our Teaching Artists and Staff are involved in a wide range of professional projects outside of their work with Upstream Arts. Each month, we post opportunities to see their performances, exhibitions, and other events as well as notable accomplishments. Pramila...
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