Arts Resources
Below are additional research and resources that we have compiled for individuals interested in the arts, arts advocacy, participating in community arts opportunities, and/or pursuing professional careers in the arts.
Please note: these links, authors, and publications are NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Upstream Arts. We cannot be held responsible for the contents of any externally linked pages. To peruse our own publications and research data, click here.
Additional resources also can be found on our Arts, Disability, and Learning page.
ARTICLES & STUDIES
“The Arts in Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Benefits of Arts Participation” (PDF)
A Literature Review and Gap Analysis (2000-2015), National Endowment for the Arts
“Effective Career Development Strategies for Young Artists with Disabilities”
By Heike Boeltzig-Brown, Rooshey Hasnain & Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski for the Institute for Community Inclusion, 2008.
BOOKS
ART/WORK: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
Americans for the Arts
Arts in Action Minnesota
Arts Unbound
Avivo Artworks
Axis Dance
Creative Exchange
DanceAbility International
The Disability Art and Culture Project
Indepen-dance
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
KAIROS ALIVE!
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
Midwest Special Services Creative Arts Program
Minneapolis Arts Commission
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Minnesota State Arts Board
Minnesota Theater Alliance
mnartists.org
MPS Arts
National Art and Disability Center
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National Endowment for the Arts
Resources for Kid Artists
Springboard for the Arts
MN Theater Discounts for Individuals with Disabilities
VSA – The International Organization on Arts and Disability
Unrestricted Interest
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota (WARM)
Disability Resources
Below are additional research and resources that we have compiled for individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers, service providers, advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about the disability community.
Please note: these links, authors, and publications are NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Upstream Arts. We cannot be held responsible for the contents of any externally linked pages. To peruse our own publications and research data, click here.
Additional resources also can be found on our Arts, Disability, and Learning page. Also be sure to check out our 2014-15 campaign, disability is not a four-letter word.
ARTICLES & STUDIES
“23 Ways to Communicate with a Nonverbal Child”
by Emma Sterland for Special Needs Resources, 2013
“It’s Our Story: Answers from America’s Disability Advocates”
1,300 video interviews from disability leaders across the country
Timeline of Disability History in the United States
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
“The Truth about Employees with Brain Injuries”
by Cheryl Green for Disability.Blog, 2014
“Why Are Glasses Perceived Differently Than Hearing Aids?”
Interview with Sara Hendren, The Atlantic, 2013
BOOKS
Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments
by Edward Steinfeld and Joanna Maisel, 2012
The New Disability History: American Perspectives
by Paul K. Longmore and Lauri Umansky, 2001.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Abler
Access Press
Adaptive Recreation Learning Exchange (ARLE)
American Association on Health and Disability
The Arc – Greater Twin Cities
The Arc – Minnesota
Autism Society of Minnesota
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA)
Center for Supported Independence
The Cerebral Palsy Group
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s Sports and Recreation Programs
Disability Benefits 101
Disability History Museum
Disability Studies Program at CUNY School of Professional Studies
Empowering Jews with Disabilities
Families & Advocates Partners for Education
Highland Friendship Club
Institute on Community Integration (University of Minnesota)
It’s Our Story
Lifeworks
Midwest Special Services
Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children
Minnesota On-Line Special Needs Directory
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth (NCLD/Y)
Opportunity Partners
PACER Center
PrairieCare Maple Grove
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Disability Programs
Special Needs Resources
Through the Looking Glass
Valley Friendship Club
Education Resources
Below are additional research and resources that we have compiled for anyone interested in education, arts education, universal design for teaching and learning, and more. Some of these resources have directly influenced our approach to curriculum and teaching practice.
Please note: these links, authors, and publications are NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Upstream Arts. We cannot be held responsible for the contents of any externally linked pages. To peruse our own publications and research data, click here.
Additional resources also can be found on our Arts, Disability, and Learning page. If you are a teacher or staff member interested in bringing Upstream Arts to your school, please also visit our Grants Resources page for tips and templates that can help with securing funding.
ARTICLES & STUDIES
“The Arts in Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Benefits of Arts Participation” (PDF)
A Literature Review and Gap Analysis (2000-2015), National Endowment for the Arts
“Project SUCCESS finds that academics and ‘soft skills’ are not an either/or”
by Beth Hawkins, MinnPost, 2014
“Full STEAM Ahead: Schools Add Art to STEM Curricula”
by Mackenzie Ryan, Christian Science Monitor, 2014
“Teaching Children to Calm Themselves”
by David Bornstein, The New York Times, 2014
“Schools that Separate the Trauma from the Child”
by David Bornstein, The New York Times, 2013
“Learning to Think Critically: A Visual Art Experiment”
by Daniel H. Bowen, Jay P. Greene, and Brian Kisida, Educational Researcher, 2013
“Top Ten Skills Children Learn from the Arts”
by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post, 2013
“Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?”
by Jennifer Kahn, The New York Times, 2013
“Arts Education for America’s Students: A Shared Endeavor” (PDF)
Statement by a coalition of 15+ national organizations, 2013
Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education, 2006
“Universal design for learning: A statewide improvement model for academic success”
by Michael Abell and Preston Lewis, Information Technology and Disabilities, 2005
BOOKS
The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World
by Lisa Phillips, 2012
New Directions in Special Education: Eliminating Ableism in Policy and Practice
by Thomas Hehir, 2005
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
Arts Education Partnership
Association of Teaching Artists
BestColleges.com – Disability resources
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
EducatorLabs
Families & Advocates Partners for Education
MPS Arts
National Art Education Association
National Association of Special Education Teachers
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
Project SUCCESS
National Guild on Community Arts Education
Special Education Department, Minneapolis Public Schools
Urban Arts Partnership