Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$64,488
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upstream Arts, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

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

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$64,488
Other Funds Leveraged
$848,505
Direct expenses
$848,505
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

People with disabilities will have increased options and opportunities to access arts experiences relevant and accessible to them. We will track the number, type, differing delivery formats and diversity of programming offered, demonstrating increased opportunities, expanded participant numbers and new segments reached.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Upstream Arts expanded partnerships and further developed arts residencies to reach a wider audience and address the needs most pressing to them. New/returning participation and depth of relevance and impact was measured through program evaluations that track participant numbers, and impact of the programs on individual participants' goals.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Steve Anderson, Peter Beierwaltes, Kristin Burgess, Ann Macheledt, Tabitha Montgomery, Noel Raymond, Rebecca Slaby, Julie GuidryEx Officio Member)
Project Manager
First Name
Bree
Last Name
Sieplinga
Organization Name
Upstream Arts, Inc.
Street Address
3501 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 331-4584
Email
bree@upstreamarts.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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