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Join us for Feast with Friends on October 14, 2024
Celebrate Upstream Arts with good food and great company at our in-person Feast with Friends. On October 14, 2024, Upstream Arts will receive 10% of all proceeds at The Lowbrow restaurant during their Dine Out Give Back Mondays!
In Small Moments: Holding on to Joy
Last week Julie and I, along with Teaching Artist Nora Montañez, spent three days in community with 20 Special Education and arts educators from Minnesota schools. We were invited by the MN Department of Education to facilitate Upstream Arts’ training series, The Art of Instruction: Accessibility, Inclusion, and Community in the Arts Classroom. We spent our time together reflecting on what we need as educators to be comfortable, to be our best selves as teachers.
Why I take Self-Advocacy Classes: words from a Self-Advocate in our community
My voice has value. I have the right to be listened to. These are the first two themes we focus on in our Art of Self-Advocacy classes. The first two weeks of a session are all about getting to know one another, finding the rhythm of each class, and using our themes to start our dialogue about self-advocacy.
Recap: Fun and Friends at The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating
Photo credit for all images: Jason W. Bucklin Photography.It was a joy to celebrate with our community at The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating on May 21! Whether you trekked through the rain and storms to join us at the Luminary Art Center or were one of the many to...
Parking and Accessibility at The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating
With our annual fundraiser swiftly approaching on May 21, we're excited to celebrate with you, either in person from 6-9pm at the Luminary Art Center or online at 7pm via Zoom. Here's everything you need to know to ensure that you can fully enjoy the event! Get your...
Celebrate, Advocate, Create: what to do at The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating
We're looking forward to celebrating with you at our annual fundraiser, The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating, where we'll have opportunities to explore creativity and advocacy through Upstream Arts' activities. Whether you've never experienced Upstream Arts...
Join us for The Art of Me performance with Merrick
Join us for The Art of Me, a multidisciplinary performance co-created by Upstream Arts and Merrick on June 7 at 10:30am.
Social Skills Scavenger Hunt – Play and Win at The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating
Photo Credit: Jason W. Bucklin Photography, from The Art of We in 2023We're looking forward to gathering with you at the Luminary Arts Center on Tuesday, May 21 for The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating. We'll be sharing fun, food, and creativity, including songs,...
Thank you to the incredible Sponsors of The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating
Presenting Sponsor The Graham Smith Team of Keller Williams Realty and Premier Sponsors:Partner and In-Kind Sponsors: Jason Bucklin PhotographyWe're honored by the incredible support of our sponsors, whose generosity ensures that The Art of We: Are Still Celebrating...