An attendee and Teaching Artist collaborate at the piano at the Art of We event.

 Join Upstream Arts for our farewell celebration, The Art of You: Carrying It Forward. As we say goodbye and find ways to bring closure to 20 years of Upstream Arts, we are looking forward to connecting with our community, celebrating our impact, and reflecting on two decades of innovative work at the intersection of art, disability, and learning.

Register for a free ticket now!

WHAT
The Art of You: Carrying It Forward, Upstream Arts’ Farewell Celebration

WHO
You! And your friends, family, colleagues, and community. Open to the general public – RSVP requested

WHEN
Thursday, Sept 25, 2025
6pm-9pm

WHERE
The Whim
655 19th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(click for map)

FEATURING
+ Opportunities to engage with Upstream Arts activities
+ A gallery of past Upstream Arts paintings and photographs
+ The chance to win exciting prizes
+ Time to reflect, celebrate, and say goodbye as a community
+ Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and more

ATTIRE
Feel free to be as festive or as casual as you want!

COST
Free, but space is limited!
Click here to RSVP right now so we can plan for your attendance.

ACCESS
+ Family friendly and fully accessible!
+ ASL interpretation
+ Live captioning

Masks are optional. If you are sick, experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, or have had a recent exposure, please stay home.

This is not a fragrance-free event.  However, if you are able, we ask you to refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while attending.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call (612) 331-4584.

Huge thanks to our sponsors, whose generosity makes it possible for this fully accessible event to be completely free to attend. You can learn more about our full circle of sponsors soon. 

Friends enjoy the Art of We event.
Teaching Artists and attendees mirror each other.
A Teaching Artist helps a young attendee paint the music.
Teaching Artists and an attendee practice an Upstream Arts activity at the Art of We event.

Images from past Art of We events, photographed by Jason Bucklin.