As we collectively adapt to stay connected, Co-Founder and Artistic Director Matt Guidry illustrates Upstream Arts’ philosophy and practice through beautiful stories of small moments in classrooms and connecting with his own son, Caleb.
In Small Moments: Finding a shared language through play
It’s difficult to define what play is, but for us, every moment of communication is a form of play, and an opportunity to discover meaning in our actions and expressions. Giving and receiving, an ordering of actions taken, a familiar structure from which we derive meaning, this is the base form through which we build play.
In Small Moments: Self Advocacy is (an) Art
Video highlight reel from Upstream Arts' late 2020/early 2021 online classes for and with adults with disabilities. July 1st, 2021 marked the first day of Upstream Arts’ 16th year of practice, and the first major initiative we sent forth into the community was a...
15 years and 10,000 hours
June 30, 2021 marks the completion of 15 years of Upstream Arts working with and alongside people with disabilities of all ages to share creative experiences, to work towards understanding and inclusion, and to share space together. These experiences have mostly...
Let’s Re•Focus One More Time
Let’s Re•Focus, One More Time Before we officially close out our 2020-21 fiscal year, our 15th year and one that has been like no other, I want to revisit Re•Focus, our online portrait exhibit closing June 30, just one more time. One more time to experience stories...
In Small Moments: Changing one thing
Julie Guidry describes how the nursing shortage at their son’s group home is impacting the family – and inspiring them to adapt.
In Small Moments: Silence and Understanding
As we collectively adapt to stay connected, Co-Founder and Artistic Director Matt Guidry illustrates Upstream Arts’ philosophy and practice through beautiful stories of small moments in classrooms and connecting with his own son, Caleb. I rocked my adult son to sleep...
In Small Moments: Finding Togetherness
As we adapt and innovate to stay connected, Artistic Director Matt Guidry shares some of Upstream Arts' best practices so that those who are sheltering at home, out of school, or isolated from usual activities can practice creativity and social connection. Welcome to...
In Small Moments: Creatively Connecting
As we adapt and innovate to stay connected, Artistic Director Matt Guidry shares some of Upstream Arts' best practices so that those who are sheltering at home, out of school, or isolated from usual activities can practice creativity and social connection. Welcome to...
In Small Moments: How We Practice Invitation
As we adapt and innovate to stay connected, Artistic Director Matt Guidry shares some of Upstream Arts' best practices so that those who are sheltering at home, out of school, or isolated from usual activities can practice creativity and social connection. Welcome to...
In Small Moments: Notes on Practice with Matt Guidry
As we adapt and innovate to stay connected, Artistic Director Matt Guidry shares some of Upstream Arts' best practices so that those who are sheltering at home, out of school, or isolated from usual activities can practice creativity and social connection. Welcome to...