UPSTREAM ARTS BLOG
News, reflections, announcements, and more!
Thank you to the incredible Sponsors of The Art of You: Carrying It Forward
Premier Sponsors:Access Sponsor:Partner and In-Kind Sponsors:We're honored by the incredible support of our sponsors, whose generosity ensures that our farewell celebration remains completely free of charge and fully accessible! Join us on Thursday, September 25, 2025...
What Upstream Arts has meant to me: words from a Self-Advocate in our community
Brynn Sexton shares her Upstream Arts journey.
20-Year Reflections: The Art of Me Performances
As we hit our 20-year mark and prepare to close our doors, Upstream Arts is reflecting on the last two decades of incredible work. Today's highlight: The Art of Me performances As we witnessed the many beautiful and creative modes of self-expression with participants...
20-Year Reflections: Professional Development
Photo by Becca DilleyAs we hit our 20-year mark and prepare to close our doors, Upstream Arts is reflecting on the last two decades of incredible work. Today's highlight: Professional Development From the very beginning, professional development has been a core value...
Join us for The Art of You: Carrying It Forward, an Upstream Arts Farewell Celebration
Join us for our Farewell Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 25 at The Whim in Minneapolis! Register for a free ticket today.
Press Release: Upstream Arts to Sunset Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Theresa [email protected] Arts Plans to Sunset Organization by June 30th, 2026 (Minneapolis, Minnesota – April 23rd, 2025) The executive leadership for Upstream Arts, in consultation with the...
Closing This Chapter – 20 Years of Arts, Disability, and Education Impact
Upstream Arts is sharing some difficult and pivotal news: the executive leadership, in consultation with the organization’s Board of Directors, has reached the decision to sunset the organization in the next fiscal year. After 20 years of incredible and impactful...
See and Be Seen: a recap of The Art of Me photography exhibit with NCSI
Our Art of Me partnership with Northeast Contemporary Services, Inc. (NCSI) this winter was two-fold: one residency culminated in a live performance (see previous blog post for the recap!) and the other culminated in a stunning photo exhibit of the participants. The...
Recap: The Art of Me performance and photography exhibit with NCSI
On December 18, we culminated two season-long collaborations with Northeast Contemporary Services, Inc. (NCSI) with a performance and photo exhibit of The Art of Me. Through drumming, dance, theatrical scenes, and poetry, artists with disabilities took center stage in...