ACT. WRITE. DANCE. PAINT. SING. IMAGINE. EXPERIENCE. CREATE. COMMUNICATE. SOCIALIZE. LEARN.

Upstream Arts’ programs explore the fundamentals of self expression and communication through theater, poetry, dance, visual arts and music.

We provide programming to:

Schools: K-12 Special Education Classrooms, Transition Programs, Social Skills Groups

Agencies: Adult Day Programs, Self-Advocacy Groups, Social Skills Groups, Service Providers, Parks and Recreation Adaptive Programs

Individuals through open enrollment programs and free events. Click here for a list of our upcoming programs for the general public.



“The program builds the ability to listen and process information, and the ability to participate...I could go down the list of changes I have seen in individual kids.”

-Patrick Burns, Special Education faculty, about the residency in his classroom

Program Schedule

Click the info button to see a schedule of upcoming programs.

Contact Us

Upstream Arts, Inc.
3501 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Phone: 612.331.4584
Fax: 612.353.6638
E-mail Upstream Arts