Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$76,405
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upstream Arts, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
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

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$76,405
Other Funds Leveraged
$874,099
Direct expenses
$912,302
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.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

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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