The United Performing Arts Fund
We are an umbrella nonprofit organization that raises funds to support 14 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.
Thank you to our newest $5,000 company donors!
Your company can host a Workplace Giving Campaign!
Whether you’re a small business, large corporation, or a nonprofit, you can join over 200 local businesses and organizations that are making a difference through their UPAF Workplace Giving Campaigns.
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.
Mark your calendars for the 2020 UPAF Ride for the Arts!
Register now! The UPAF Ride for the Arts, Sponsored by Miller Lite will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020!
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.
Arts Education
Collectively, UPAF Member Groups provide arts education to thousands of children, replacing what drastic budget cuts have taken away in many of our schools. Each year, they deliver quality arts education directly in the classroom, through after-school programs and on an individual basis with scholarships.
Dancing on the Green Golf Outing
Thank you to all who participated in the Dancing on the Green UPAF Golf Outing!
UPAF Ride for the Arts
Thank you to the riders and sponsors of the 38th Annual UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite. Registration is open for the 2020 UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, to be held May 31, 2020! Click here to get the special price!
Performance Calendar
2019-20 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.
Kettle Moraine Symphony to Perform at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
WEST BEND (September 1, 2019) Kettle Moraine Symphony will perform Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m. at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson
Delightful ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” Opens at First Stage this September
-Featuring James Carrington as Gerald the Elephant and
Milwaukee Ballet supports #ballet4boys with free boys’ class
— National dance community responds positively to negative comments from GMA host —
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents FIRES IN THE MIRROR: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities
Milwaukee, WI. (August 26, 2019) – Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s 2019-2020 season continues with FIRES IN THE MIRROR: Crown
Skylight Music Theatre Presents Skylight on Broadway: An Evening with Kate Baldwin and Michael Unger
Two-Time Tony Award Nominee Joins Skylight’s New Artistic Director for a Broadway Insider’s Conversation Monday,
The Florentine Opera Company Announces Brand New Spotlight Series
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – August 14, 2019 – The Florentine Opera Company is pleased to introduce a brand new Spotlight Series.
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