The United Performing Arts Fund
We are an umbrella nonprofit organization that raises funds to support 15 of Southeastern Wisconsin’s most prominent performing arts groups including First Stage, Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Skylight Music Theatre.
Raising more than ever before!
UPAF has been setting the stage for 50 years by providing critical investment in our region’s vibrant performing arts scene and making Greater Milwaukee a wonderful place to live, work, play and create.
Thank you for participating in the 2017 UPAF Ride for the Arts!
Please mark your calendars for next year’s Ride, Sunday, June 3, 2018!
Donors of $100 or more receive the UPAF SMART CARD!
The UPAF SMART CARD, sponsored by Associated Bank, offers “buy one, get one FREE” tickets to one performance for each of the 15 UPAF Members Groups, as well as drink and discount offers from various restaurants.
The performing arts educate our children.
UPAF Member Groups impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of children each year by delivering quality arts education directly in the classroom, through after-school programs and on an individual basis with scholarships.
Host a Workplace Giving Campaign!
A Workplace Giving Campaign is a company-sponsored fundraising drive where employees can contribute to UPAF, have a fun, rewarding way to increase employee engagement & support the performing arts in Southeastern Wisconsin.
UPAF 50th Anniversary Campaign
Help us celebrate 50 years of making our community a better place. Whether you are part of a Workplace Giving Campaign, raise pledges for the UPAF Ride for the Arts or make an individual gift, please give to UPAF today!
UPAF Ride for the Arts
The 36th Annual UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, will be Sunday, June 4, 2017. Ride registration is now open! Click here to register. Mark your calendars to sign up to ride or volunteer!
Performance Calendar
2016-17 Season
Use our online Performance Calendar to find available dance, music and theater from UPAF Cornerstone Member Groups, Member Groups and Affiliates to create your special entertainment outing! You can sort by event or performance group type, as well as month, week and day.
Testimonials
The performing arts have a real and meaningful effect on the lives of thousands of people in Southeastern Wisconsin every year. Whether it’s a child finding her voice, an elderly man reconnecting with music or a mother watching her son come out of his shell, these stories show us just how important the arts are to our well-being.
UPAF News
Find out all the latest news about UPAF, our Member Groups and all the performing arts happenings in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Renaissance Theaterworks’ Fourth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival This September
Media Release Fourth Annual Br!NK New Play Festival This September Showcas
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents DEATHTRAP
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin August 10-27, 2017 Broadway Theatre Center’s
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Hosts Instrument Drive
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Instrument Drive Community Need Each year when school districts publish budgets, students, parents, teachers and
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Announces 2017 Merit Scholarship Winners
Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) is delighted to announce its 2017 merit scholarship winners, presented at the organization's
Casting Announced for Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “Guys and Dolls”
“I’ve got the horse right here….”
NEA Awards $12,000 to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
More Than $82 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide Includes $12,000 Awarded to Milwaukee Youth S
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