United Performing Arts Fund

In an era of low government arts spending and declining ticket sales since the COVID-19 pandemic, infighting over philanthropic funding has become more intense.

Wisconsin ranks 50th in state government support for the arts. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, “Curtain Time,” assesses and responds to Milwaukee’s performing arts fiscal challenges.

This fall marks the fourth performing arts season for local organizations grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While shows are returning to the stage and audiences are growing, the challenges facing the performing arts community remain.

Earlier this month, the United Performing Arts Fund kicked off its 2019 campaign to raise millions of dollars for many of the region’s largest performing…

The annual campaign for the United Performing Arts Fund, or UPAF, wrapped up this week. It successfully raised more than $12 million for local performing…