Since1967,theUnitedPerformingArtsFundhasbeen instrumentalinallowingourMemberandAffiliate organizationstofocusmoreoftheireffortsonwhat theydobest—creating,performing,educatingand inspiring—by:
•Raisingmuch-neededfundstoensure entertainmentexcellence
•Promotingtheperformingartsasaregionalasset
•Responsiblystewardingthedollarsourdonorsso generouslygiveus
Ourvisionis:
Shapingadiverse,vibrantandsustainablecultural lifeforall.
Morethan1,200,000peopleannuallyexperience performancesinourvenuesandeducational programminginourschools.
BecauseUPAFMembersexist,anadditional$46 millionofeventrelatedspendingisinfusedintothe localeconomy 86%ofAmericanssurveyedbyAmericansforthe Artsagreethatartsandcultureis“importantto theircommunity’slivabilityandqualityoflife.”
provideimpactfulartseducationtoourregion’s youth,empoweringthemtodiscoverwhotheyareandwhotheywant tobethroughcreativeexpression.
Bythenumbers:
•Over150,000K-12StudentsEngaged
•1,423SchoolServed–Public,PrivateandCharter
•7,294ClassroomsImpacted
•10,548InstructionalHoursProvided(ReflectsMemberProgramsOnly)
•139ZipCodesReached,including26schoolsinMilwaukee’smost underservedzipcodes–53205,53206,53212
•651ScholarshipsGranted,totaling$744,687valueinFREEarts education
•75%ofStudentsServedareEconomicallyDisadvantaged
•15%ofStudentsServedareEnglishLanguageLearners
Supportlocalperformingartsexcellencethat ensuresavibrantcommunityforeveryoneto live,workandplay.
Whatbetterwaytoenergizeyourworkplace thanbyhostingaUPAFWorkplaceGiving Campaign?
Supportlocalperformingartsexcellence, educationandaccessibilityallwhile increasingemployeeengagement!
•Engageandretaintalent
•Buildstrongteams
•Greatforthecommunity AnunrestrictedgifttoUPAFsupportsthe performingartsecosystempreservingour culturalassets.
AbouttheUPAFRide
•TheUPAFRidefortheArts,presentedbyMiller Litehasbeenraisingcriticalfundsforthe performingartssince1981.
•AsUPAF’ssignatureevent,thistime-honored traditionhasengagedmorethana quartermillionparticipants,thousandsof volunteersandhundredsofsponsorssinceits inception,whileraisingover$12.5millionforthe performingartsinSoutheasternWisconsin.
•AsoneoftheONLYeventsthatgoesoverthe iconicHoanBridge,it’saone-of-a-kind experiencethatmakesadifferenceforthe community.
AdditionalSponsorOpportunitiesfor2025*
$50,000RidetheHoanSponsor
$20,000OasisSponsor
$15,000KidsZoneSponsor
$15,000UPAFFestSponsor
$10,000EntertainmentSponsor
$10,000InflatableBikeSponsor
$5,000BikeValetSponsor
$5,000andup|CustomizedSponsorships
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CustomizedSponsorshipsavailableat$5,000andabove relatingtoyourbusiness
*Inadditiontoallbenefitslistedatcorrespondinglevel
MoreWaystoGetInvolved
FormaRideTeam
Bringyourentireorganizationoutandformateam!Rideteams areafantasticwaytosupportUPAFwhilecreatingcamaraderie.
Teammembersregistrationfeecanbesubsidizedbyan organization.Teamsof10+receiveacustombib,teamsof40+ receivetheirnameonthebackoftheshirt.
Volunteer
TheRidefortheArtswouldnotbepossiblewithoutthe supportofourvolunteers.Thisisagreatopportunityto gatheragroupandhaveafundaysupportingagreatcause!
OpportunitiesavailabletovolunteeronSaturdayMay31forset-uporon eventdayJune1!
Elevateyourbrand'spresenceandalignwiththespiritof artisticexcellencebysponsoringUPAFPresents.Asa sponsor,youhavetheuniqueopportunitytoentertainyour clientsandguests,whileexperiencingworld-class entertainmentclosetohome.Yoursupportreachesbeyond theevent,offeringvitalandsustainingfundingto performingartsorganizationsthroughoutSoutheastern Wisconsin.
SPONSORSHIPPACKAGES
PresentingSponsor-$20,000+
ArtistSocietySponsor-$10,000+
ConcertmasterSponsor-$5,000+
ConductorSponsor-$3,000+
DirectorSponsor-$1,200+
ascobey-polacheck@upaf.org|414.239.6280
jwareham@upaf.org|414.239.6264
UPAF’s14MemberGroupsdeliverhigh-qualityarts educationprogramming,preparingstudentswiththetools tobesuccessfulinworkandlife.Collectively,theyimpact thelivesofthousandsofchildreneachyear—manyof themunderserved—throughin-classroomandafter-school programming.
Becauseofyoursupport,programslikethesearereachingourunderservedcommunities:
•MilwaukeeBallet’sRelevéprovidesballettrainingto3rd–5thgradersinMPS.Onaverage,81%ofstudent participantsareeconomicallydisadvantaged,24%arelivingwithadisability,and92%identifyasBIPOC.
•FlorentineOperaCompany’sOperainSchoolsprogramisastudentversionofRavel’sTheChildandthe Enchantmentsperformedfornearly100schoolsandcommunityvenues,forapproximately11,500K-8 students.90.39%ofstudentparticipantsareeconomicallydisadvantaged,20.7%ofstudentshavespecial needs,and86.5%identifyasBIPOC.
•BlackArtsMKE’sYouthArtsEducationservesMilwaukee'surbanschoolsandorganizations,prioritizing underprivilegedAfricanAmericanyouthatnocost.Over98%ofschoolagedchildrenservedare economicallydisadvantaged.
•Served20Schools:MPS,CharterandPrivate
•5,827students
•19schoolsreceivedsubsidies,indicatingamajoritystudentsin theseschoolsrepresentfamilieswhichfallbelowthefederally definedpovertyline
•59%ofstudentsself-identifiedasBIPOC
InpartnershipwithMPS,FirstStageengagesstudents withworkshops,outreachperformancesandfield tripstoFirstStageproductions.Theseexperiences expandtheircomfortasyoungcommunicators, explorenewperspectivesanddevelopgroup problem-solvingskillsthroughtheaterexercises designedtoaddresslifeskillsandstageskills.
TheaterinEducationPrograms
o10,080studentswith1,498workshops
oArts-integratedandinteractivemethodsto enhancestudents’literacydevelopment, languagecomprehension,andsocial emotionallearning.
FirstStageisanationalleaderintheTheatrefor YoungAudiences(TYA)fieldandadrivingforce behindcreatingthebestandmostinnovativeplays forfamilyaudiences,theatertrainingprogramsfor youngpeopleandeducationinitiativesforschools andcommunityorganizations.
Byengagingstudentsinclassroom activitiesdevelopedaroundaspecific productionfromtheMilwaukeeRep season,thisprogram:
•Improvesreadingcomprehension andliteracy
•Increasessocialemotionalskills
•Increasestheaterparticipationfor Milwaukeestudentsin6th-10th grade,buildingconfidence
“IfoundoutthatIlovewatchingplays,readingplays andanythingwiththeaterandfeltmoreconfidentabout sharingmythoughtsandopinions.[Theprogram]brought meoutofmycomfortzonebutitdiditinagoodway nowI’mnotscaredtogetupinfrontoftheclass.” -ReadingResidenciesParticipant
