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United Performing Arts Fund News
Well, it is official: The 2012 UPAF Campaign has launched and is off to a fabulous start! Last month's Kickoff at the Harley-Davidson Museum set the momentum with more than 225 guests enjoying great entertainment, personal stories, delectable food and a high dose of fun. Campaign Co-Chairs Carlene Ziegler and David Lubar led the unveiling of this year's goal of $10 million. See photos of the event here. With your support, we will be celebrating success at the UPAF Finale on June 26.
If you haven't already done so, mark your calendar for Sunday, June 3, so you don't miss UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite. Remember, this is your big chance to "Ride the Hoan." Help us reach our 2012 goals of raising $515,000 and recruiting 7,300 riders by picking your route and registering today.
If you are interested in volunteering, we still need help with both pre-event logistics and day-of-the-Ride activities. For details and to sign up, visit the Ride's website.
And speaking of donating time and talent, UPAF's annual volunteer reception, hosted by MillerCoors, is set for Wednesday, May 23, at the Miller Inn. We look forward to personally thanking our much-needed volunteers for their commitment to the performing arts.
 Although artist Shelby Keefe's time with the Pfister has come to a close, you can still take one (or more) of her "16 Paintings in 16 Days" artwork home. Shelby's collection creatively uses visual arts to depict UPAF's dynamic Member Groups. Each of the 16 oil paintings accentuates the depth and diversity of performing arts available in our region.
I ♥ Art, a social media campaign, is still going strong on UPAF's Facebook page. This project celebrates all facets of creativity, including music, dance and theater, by allowing individuals to define "art" through their own images. The goal is to have 450 photos - 10 for every year UPAF has been in existence - by June 26. So, pause a moment, take a look around for what you view as art, capture it in a photo and post it on our Facebook page.
UPAF is pleased to introduce two new team members who collectively bring more than 25 years of work experience. Joining our team are Leigh Lane-Peine as Chief Marketing Officer and Vanessa Nerbun as Senior Director of Development. Leigh and Vanessa's broad talent and deep expertise are tremendous assets to UPAF as we strive to not only meet, but exceed this year's goal!
Sincerely,
Deanna Tillisch
UPAF President & CEO
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Your donation to the 2012 UPAF Campaign just may get you one.
When you support the arts, you:
- Educate kids
- Enhance our economy
- Engage our community
- Entertain diverse audiences
And now, when you give, you could win a Harley! Each new or increased gift of $50 or more to the 2012 UPAF Campaign automatically enters you to win a brand new
2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster® Seventy-Two™ motorcycle.
Feel the rumble. Donate at UPAF.org.
No donation necessary. Void where prohibited. Donation will not improve chances of winning. www.upaf.org/sweepstakes
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Win Tickets!
Next Act Theatre: Sunday in the Park with George
May 18 - June 10, 2012
Cabot Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre,
158 N. Broadway
Inspired by Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday in the Park with George is one of the most critically acclaimed musicals of our time. Brimming with beauty and light, Sunday is a deeply moving love story that connects the past to the future through passionate and intensely personal struggles that are not unlike ones we all face at different times in our lives.
PERFORMANCE DATES
19 performances between May and June, 2012.
See precise times on our performance calendar.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets can be purchased through the Broadway Theatre Center website or its box office at (414) 291-7800.
by May 11 to win a pair of tickets to the show!
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Affiliate Group Spotlight: Theatre Gigante
May 11 - 19, 2012
1925 E. Kenilworth Place,
UWM Kenilworth Studio 508
Inspired by Thornton Wilder's classic American play about life, death and theater, Theatre Gigante's Our Our Town takes a look at how we live today. Working with a company of artists from different backgrounds and mediums, Gigante directors Isabelle Kralj and Mark Anderson combine artistic genres, elements and styles with insight and humor, challenging themselves and their audience to find new ideas in the theatre experience.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday May 11 8 p.m.
Saturday May 12 8 p.m.Thursday May 17 8 p.m.
Friday May 18 8 p.m.
Saturday May 19 8 p.m.
TICKETS
General $26.50
Senior $21.50
Student $11.50
To purchase tickets visit the Theatre Gigante's website or call (262) 628-5022.
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Sponsor Spotlight:
BMO Harris
BMO Harris continues to show its outstanding commitment to the performing arts in our community, especially when it comes to children. BMO Harris generously sponsors UPAF Notable Women, which addresses the growing need for creativity and innovative education in our community. The founders of UPAF Notable Women engage members to ensure high-quality arts education programs continue to be available through UPAF Member Groups.
BMO Harris is also the sole sponsor of the UPAF Golden Circle party for donors who contribute  $3,000 or more. This event will be hosted on June 5 by Carlene and Andy Ziegler at the Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wis.
In addition, BMO Harris sponsors the UPAF Loaned Executive reception, which pays tribute to the hard work and dedication our Loaned Executives provide to our organization and cause.
UPAF thanks BMO Harris for its exceptional corporate responsibility, as shown through its contributions over the years, which enables the arts to flourish in our community.
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Shelby Keefe's "16 Paintings in 16 Days" Collection
Available for Purchase
About the Collection The collection "16 Paintings in 16 Days" by award-winning contemporary Impressionistic painter, Shelby Keefe, is now available to the public for purchase. During her time as The Pfister's  artist in residence, Keefe painted 15 of UPAF's Member Groups and one painting depicting UPAF in 16 days. Each rendering is a 12" x 12" oil painting. You can view Keefe's UPAF-inspired collection at www.upaf.org. About the Artist Shelby's award-winning urban landscape paintings have earned her participation in prestigious national juried shows and arts festivals. She has also garnered commission work for a variety of corporate clients and private collectors. Her oil paintings are found in collections such as The Bradley Foundation, Acuity, Northwestern Mutual, Ozaukee Country Club, We Energies, University School of Milwaukee and private collections around the country.  All proceeds from the sale of the paintings will benefit the 2012 UPAF Campaign. Buy-it-now price: $5,000 each ($75,000 for the entire collection)
For those interested in purchasing a painting, contact:
Vanessa Nerbun at 431-9658
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Ride Day Volunteer Opportunities
Get Involved!
Are you or someone you know interested in volunteering in support of the Ride? There are plenty of positions available. Sentries are especially needed north of downtown on the day-of-the-Ride. Stationed in small groups, sentries help keep our riders safe, and we need hundreds of them! Sentries direct the flow of bike traffic at their assigned intersections and cheer on riders.
Sentry Opportunities:
Click on the links below to sign up at the corresponding locations.
Downtown
Other Opportunities to Volunteer:
- Start Line: 6 a.m. (day of Ride)
- Bike Port: noon to 3 p.m. (day of Ride)
Please forward this to anyone you know who would like to volunteer!
For more information, send an email to Kyle Dlabay at kdlabay@upaf.org.
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The performing arts are indispensable to the vitality of our region.
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United Performing Arts Fund
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 273-8723 www.upaf.org
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