Upstream Arts Blog
News, reflections, announcements, and more
Gratitude & The Work Ahead – August 2018
Incredible thanks to all the wonderful supporters who have invested in Upstream Arts since our last update. The impact of your contribution continues to reverberate. Recently one of our Teaching Artists in The Art of Working told us this story: "One of our...
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Artists Around Town – August 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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A Peek into Eden Prairie Parks & Rec Art of Social Skills
This July, Upstream Arts partnered with Eden Prairie Parks and Rec to bring The Art of Social Skills for summer camp. As part of the week long program, participants collaboratively created paintings, poems, and songs, among other arts activities. The image above is...
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Gratitude & The Work Ahead – July 2018
A huge round of thanks to the incredible individuals who helped us end our 2017-18 fiscal year on a strong note and step into our current year with a splash! After one of our recent classes, the lead Teaching Artist told us this: "We ended today’s poem dance with a...
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Open Enrollment for Summer Programs at Eden Prairie Parks & Rec – August
Join Upstream Arts in collaboration with Eden Prairie Parks & Rec for a week-long summer camp: Join Upstream Arts for a second summer camp program in collaboration with Eden Prairie Parks & Rec: The Art of Working in August. The Art of Working Summer Camp This...
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Join us for The Art of Me with Valley Friendship Club
Come experience a brand new iteration of The Art of Me! This summer, members of the Valley Friendship Club, along with Upstream Arts, will create a new performance of The Art of Me on the stage at Oak-Land Middle School. Drawing on on structured improvisations from...
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Join us for Art at the Heart – a benefit for Upstream Arts
Join us for an evening of great food, drinks and friends hosted by Thrivent Community - West End in support of Upstream Arts! Feel free to drop by anytime at your convenience to this casual, open-house event featuring great food and activities including: Complimentary...
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Artists Around Town – July 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. Nikki Abramson...
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Join us for The Art of Instruction: Arts-Based Strategies and UDL with Upstream Arts
Calling all Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) educators! If you are looking for professional development opportunities to make your teaching practice even more creative and accessible, sign up today for The Art of Instruction. Upstream Arts is honored to partner with...
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The Art of We: Are More Than One Story – Recap and Gratitude!
This year, the Upstream Arts community gathered on Thursday, May 17, 2018 for The Art of We: Are More Than One Story, our annual celebration and fundraiser at The Science Museum of Minnesota. Following the theme of The Year of Our Stories, we celebrated the myriad...
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Open Enrollment for Summer Programs at Eden Prairie Parks & Rec – July
Join Upstream Arts in collaboration with Eden Prairie Parks & Rec for the first of two week-long summer programs: Join Upstream Arts for two summer camp programs in collaboration with Eden Prairie Parks & Rec: The Art of Social Skills in July and The Art of Working in...
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Artists Around Town – June 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. Masa Kawahara...
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Faces of Parables Photo Exhibit
In 2017, Upstream Arts was delighted to partner with Wayzata Community Church to offer a summer camp residency with the members of their Parables group. As part of our time there, Upstream Arts and photographer Jeff Cords facilitated a photography session with the...
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Open Enrollment for Summer Programs at Artistry!
Join Upstream Arts in collaboration with Artistry for two exciting summer programs: The Art of Voice and Choice This training takes an arts-based approach to teaching the core concepts of Person Centered Planning and Informed Choice and is designed for persons...
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Thank You to our In Kind Donors and full circle of Sponsors for The Art of We!
We're so excited to celebrate with you at our Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser, The Art of We: Are More Than One Story, next Thursday, May 17 at The Science Museum of Minnesota. We're grateful to our premier sponsors, The Graham Smith Team at Keller...
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Live Auction Packages for The Art of We: Are More Than One Story!
Upstream Arts has four superb packages featured in the live auction at our annual fundraiser and celebration on May 17! Peruse the exciting items below and consider which one (or ones!) you want to bid on: A St. Paul Story: The Lore of Lowertown Package One night’s...
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The Art of We: Are More Than One Story Live Auction – More Than One Story
Our last auction package – “More Than One Story” –brings together the multiplicity of storytelling and book arts with a collection of newly released stories and experiences from a diverse group of authors and Twin Cities organizations. Let poetry transport you to a...
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The Art of We: Are More Than One Story Live Auction – The Story Within
Not all storytelling has to happen on a stage. Center your mind and replenish your body in celebration of your own story with “The Story Within” auction package. Move your body and rejoice in community! Invite 15 friends to a private customized yoga session with...
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