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Join us for The Art of We: Are All Connected
Join Upstream Arts for our celebration and fundraiser, The Art of We: Are All Connected! We're looking forward to reconnecting IN PERSON at the American Swedish Institute and simultaneously ONLINE via livestream as we gather our community to celebrate and raise funds...
Save the Date- The Art of We: Are All Connected
Save the date! We're thrilled to return, for the first time since 2019, to an IN PERSON celebration and fundraiser. Join us on Wednesday, May 17, 2019, Upstream Arts when we will gather together our community of program participants, partners, artists, and supporters...
We’re hiring! Apply now to be a Teaching Artist with Upstream Arts
We're hiring!Apply now for to be a Teaching Artist Accepting applications through September 23, 2022 Upstream Arts is looking for experienced Teaching Artists of any artistic discipline to join our Teaching Artist Roster: actors, dancers, clowns, painters, musicians,...
Finding the Rhythm to Start Our Dialogue
My voice has value. I have the right to be listened to. These are the first two themes we focus on in our Art of Self-Advocacy classes. The first two weeks of a session are all about getting to know one another, finding the rhythm of each class, and using our themes to start our dialogue about self-advocacy.
We’re hiring! Apply now for our Operations Manager position
We're hiring!Apply now for our Operations Manager position Accepting applications through August 16, 2022 POSITION SUMMARY The Operations Manager provides oversight of organizational operations, including administration, finances, and human resources, providing...
Join us for The Art of Me performance with Merrick
Join us for The Art of Me: A Community of Sunshine, a multidisciplinary performance co-created by Upstream Arts and Merrick. Drawing on structured improvisations from Upstream Arts classes, the show features creative contributions of artists with disabilities from the...
We’re hiring! Apply now for our Development Manager position
We're hiring!Apply now for our Development Manager position Accepting applications through April 29, 2022 POSITION SUMMARYThe Development Manager is a key position in advancing the fundraising and communications efforts of Upstream Arts. In close collaboration with...
Learning from Upstream Arts’ Self-Advocacy Classes
The biggest question I ask myself is: Am I taking short cuts with my support of Joe’s right to choose in favor of my own convenience?
At the source of the river’s current
When we build a foundation and practice around consent, children will know how to recognize when their bodies are being disrespected. If they have experienced positive relationships where their boundaries are respected, they will be able to recognize when a relationship doesn’t feel safe.