Upstream Arts uses the power of the creative arts to activate and amplify the voice and choice of individuals with disabilities.
Now on View: Upstream Arts’ 22-23 Annual Report!
Fall Self-Advocacy Class Registration Now OPEN!
Our Self-Advocacy classes offer a fun, creative, and experiential learning environment for participants to strengthen self-advocacy skills with and alongside Upstream Arts artists and peers.
BI, CAC, CADI and DD Waivers now accepted.
Classes Run
October 2, 2023 – January 11, 2024
OUR WORK
OUR VALUES
Inclusion happens in the
ordinary moments
True access can be achieved through a consistent and intentional practice of doing the little things that say “I see you. I hear you. I notice you.”
We Assume Ability
Participation looks different for everyone, but through creativity, flexibility, and choice, all can be included and find success.
Access is an Attitude
Creating physical access with automatic doors and ramps is necessary and vital, but none of that matters if you don’t feel welcome when you enter a space.
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“Julie and I created Upstream Arts because we recognized that at the core of engagement and communication is a give and take, an action and reaction, a listening and responding. We knew from personal experience that the arts were a perfect medium through which to practice these fundamental human skills.”
OUR BLOG
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,...