United Performing Arts Fund

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), founded in 1967, is a nonprofit organization based in Milwaukee, WI that funds world-class and nationally recognized performing arts institutions such as the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, First Stage Children's Theater, Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, The Skylight, Danceworks, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra among many others.

UPAF has raised over $208 million in support of the performing arts in the region over the past 42 years.

UPAF currently supports 36 Member and Affiliate performing arts organizations that serve the seven county greater Milwaukee, WI region.

Current Members:
Bel Canto Chorus
Danceworks, Inc.
First Stage Children's Theater
Florentine Opera Company
Ko-Thi Dance Company
Milwaukee Ballet
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Milwaukee Children's Choir
Milwaukee Public Theatre
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
Next Act Theatre
Present Music
Renaissance Theaterworks
The Skylight

Current Affiliates:
African-American Children's Theatre
Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre
DanceCircus
Festival City Symphony
Frankly Music
In Tandem Theatre
Kenosha Symphony Association
Kettle Moraine Symphony
Latino Arts
Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra
Milwaukee Opera Theatre
Modjeska Youth Theatre Company
Musical Offering
PianoArts of Wisconsin
Racine Symphony Orchestra
Theatre Gigante
Waukesha Symphony Orchestra
Wild Space Dance Company
Windfall Theatre

Specialties

community-wide fundraising, employee giving, performing arts