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Upstream Arts

Overview
Headquarters: 
Minneapolis, MN
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
2006
Annual Budget : 
$100-500,000
Populations Served: 
Disabled
About Us
Mission: 

Upstream Arts uses the power of the creative arts to activate and amplify the voice and choice of individuals with disabilities.

Programs: 

Upstream Arts offers arts programming with individuals with disabilities at every stage of life with arts residencies in schools, day programs, and community settings. Through residencies, community events, and professional development, Upstream Arts changes mindsets about ability and disability and promotes more connected and engaged communities by increasing intentional opportunities for shared creative experiences.

Why Work For Us?: 

Core Values

We Assume Ability: Participation looks different for everyone, but through creativity, flexibility, and choice, all can be included and find success.

Access is an Attitude: Creating physical access with automatic doors and ramps is necessary and vital, but none of that matters if you don’t feel welcome when you enter a space.

Inclusion happens in the ordinary moments: True access can be achieved through a consistent and intentional practice of doing the little things that say “I see you. I hear you. I notice you.”

industry: 
Nonprofit