Artist Post Archives - Upstream Arts

Art Speaks by Evelyn Digirolamo

by Upstream Arts | Jun 2, 2017 | Artist Post, Reflection

Well, we celebrated “The Year of the Teaching Artist” in style a couple weeks ago at The Art of We: Are Family. Check out the photos from the evening and the video tribute that we shared that night. But the year is not officially over until the end of June, so...

A Teaching Artist’s Path by Aaron Fiskradatz

by Upstream Arts | Mar 6, 2017 | Artist Post, Reflection

For 10 years Julie and I have been telling our story, how our life experiences led us to creating Upstream Arts. The community of players that helped build this organization is full of stories as well, personal paths that have merged with ours. As part of our...

Upstream Arts Teaching Artist Nikki Abramson: “I Choose Hope”

by Upstream Arts | Jun 18, 2015 | Artist Post, Reflection

As a Korean American adoptee woman who has several physical disabilities, I have found it hard to find a community of people that truly understand the challenges I go through. Few people get the complexities of having a serious rare disability. I was born with...

Inclusive Connections, Part II (Musings from the mind of the Artistic Director)

by Upstream Arts | Sep 24, 2014 | Artist Post, Reflection

NOTE: There was a theory that originated in the 70s called the 100th Monkey Effect, which leads to the idea that evolutions in thought and behavior can be exhibited at the same time by groups of people who have had no contact with each other, without any prior...

Rim-to-Rim: The Art of Risk

by Upstream Arts | Sep 9, 2014 | Announcement, Artist Post

On October 12, our Teaching Artist and Administrative Associate, Lindsey Samples, will embark on a risky but very exciting Grand Canyon adventure – and she has decided to support Upstream Arts in the process! Keep reading to learn more about her journey,...

On Training, Teaching, and Kids Being Kids

by Upstream Arts | Jul 10, 2014 | Artist Post, Reflection

Recently Teaching Artist Jessica Finney (who also serves as our Program and Client Liaison) shared this brief reflection with us on her training and teaching experiences with Upstream Arts. We loved it so much that we asked her if we could share it on our blog...