Reflection Archives - Upstream Arts

20-Year Reflections: Beyond Minnesota

by Julie Guidry | Nov 11, 2025 | Reflection

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: our work in Milwaukee, WI and Charlotte, NC In addition to working with partners all over the Twin Cities...

20-Year Reflections: Upstream Arts presents…

by Julie Guidry | Oct 30, 2025 | Reflection

Photo by Dave Luke. 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: Upstream Arts presents… In addition to our mission – to use the creative arts to...

20-Year Reflections: Art of Relationships and Art of Prevention

by Julie Guidry | Oct 14, 2025 | Reflection

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: Art of Relationships and Art of Prevention In 2014, Upstream Arts embarked on a new program: the Art of...

20-Year Reflections: Studio Access

by Julie Guidry | Oct 1, 2025 | Reflection

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: Studio Access The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 marked a huge shift for everyone, Upstream Arts...

20-Year Reflections: The Art of Me Photography Exhibits

by Julie Guidry | Sep 16, 2025 | Reflection

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 photography exhibits and Upstream Arts’ Refocus photo exhibit. So many of our residencies...

20-Year Reflections: Self-Advocacy

by Julie Guidry | Sep 5, 2025 | Reflection

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: Self-Advocacy Classes. In 2017, we launched the Art of Voice and Choice residency, a precursor to our...