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Arts Beat - In This Issue:
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UPAF Garners 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating
for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency
United Performing Arts Fund has earned a coveted 4-star rating on Charity Navigator. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that our organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and that we consistently execute our mission in a fiscally responsible way.
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Vote for UPAF!
Help UPAF qualify for a $10,000 donation from Safeco Insurance
The United Performing Arts Fund, sponsored through Kilian Insurance Agency, will receive a $2,000 donation from Safeco Insurance's "Make More Happen" program. The program supports vital nonprofit community organizations throughout the United States.
As one of 23 program finalists, UPAF is now eligible to be one of the top four sponsored nonprofits to receive an additional $10,000 donation. By voting daily until August 19, you can help vote UPAF into the top four to receive this additional donation.
You will not be required to enter any personal information in order to vote.
Thank you for your support of UPAF!
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Ticket Giveaway!
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Art | | Tom Klubertanz, C. Michael Wright and Brian Mani |
August 8-25
Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway
Cabot Theatre
Set in present day Paris, Art begins as Serge buys an extremely expensive painting - which is rather minimalist in style. He never suspects how much the purchase will strain his friendship with Marc and Yvan - testing their relationship to the max.
Director Tyler Marchant has loved the play Art since he first became familiar with it.
In fact, it was on his "bucket list" of plays which he desperately wanted to direct. Learn why here.
ViewPoints: Art
Wednesday, August 14 - 6:30 p.m.
Gale Childs-Daly, theatre director, professor and coach, as well as Milwaukee Art Museum docent, will explore how a viewer may approach and appreciate a work of abstract art. How can we find meaning and resonance in a single splash of color? How do we define the value of a work? Join us as we explore the inspirations behind the conflict in and unifying design of Art. The ViewPoints presentation is FREE and open to the public and will take place in the Skylight Bar & Bistro, which will be open for dinner and refreshments beginning at 5:30 p.m. on August 14. Reservations welcomed 414-291-3773 or skylight@getindulge.com.
Make Art Before Art
Join Milwaukee Chamber Theatre for a three-part art experience! Start your evening by creating a painting at Splash Studio, then head to the theater for a light dinner before watching the 8:00 p.m. performance of Art. Friday, August 16, or Friday, August 23.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre or call 414-291-7811.
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Affiliate Spotlight: Boulevard Theatre Tigers Be Still
through August 18 
Tigers Be Still is a comedy that follows the misadventures of Sherry, a young woman with a master's degree in art therapy, only to find herself moving back home with her family, sending out countless résumés and waiting for the job offer that never comes. Unemployed and overwhelmed, she retreats to her childhood bed and remains there until an unexpected employment opportunity gives her a renewed sense of purpose and hope. Now, if only her mother (unseen) would come downstairs, her boozing sister would get off the couch, her very first therapy patient would do just one of his take-home assignments, her new boss -- and former Principal -- would leave his gun at home, and someone would catch the tiger that escaped from the local zoo, everything would be just perfect.
Saturday, Aug. 10 @ 8:00 p.m. $25/ticket
Sunday, Aug. 11 @ 2:30 p.m. $25/ticket
Friday, Aug. 16 @ 8:00 p.m. $25/ticket
Sunday, Aug. 18 @ 2:30 p.m. $25/ticket
The Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre
2252 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
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Congratulations Prize Winners!
UPAF thanks and congratulates the following individuals for their stellar efforts in fundraising in support of the performing arts through the UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite.
Grand Prize for the highest dollar amount of pledges raised: Maureen McCabe
Bicycle trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley, California, made possible by Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Rick Miller enjoying the Brewers game
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New or Increased Pledge Prize:
Rick Miller- Suite at a Milwaukee Brewers game donated by Johnson Controls, Inc.
Team Captain Incentive Prizes
1st Prize: Todd Weiler -
Weiler's Wheelers
Upscale Packers Pizza Party for 30 in the exclusive Fred Miller Pub located in MillerCoors' Milwaukee office
2nd Prize: Stephanie Williams and Don Weinberg - Northwestern Mutual
Two-hour charter for up to 140 people aboard the
Voyageur, Milwaukee's premier cruise vessel
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UPAF Member Group & Affiliate Performances
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UPAF and UPAF Member Groups in the News
This is but a small sample of the numerous recent reviews and articles about UPAF and UPAF-funded groups.
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