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Sampad is a dynamic development agency for South Asian arts based in Birmingham, UK. We promote the practice and appreciation of the diverse art forms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, as well as British Asian and cross-cultural work. From classical to contemporary forms, spanning dance, music, theatre, literature and visual arts, Sampad brings world class artists to the West Midlands and beyond and provides an international platform for local, emerging talent.
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Above all, we strive to ensure high quality South Asian arts remain accessible in theatres, concert halls, schools and community centres across the region and reach communities who otherwise would not engage with the arts.
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Sampad acts as a cultural broker and catalyst to bring together the right people to make memorable events happen. We bring new South Asian audiences into established arts venues, connect artists from different artforms and cultural backgrounds and make links from Birmingham to South Asia and the South Asian diaspora around the world.
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DanceIntense achieves the very commendable feat of bringing together dancers, teachers and choreographers who share common concerns despite their international spread and the diversity of their current locations. Shobana Jeyasingh, DanceIntense Toronto 2009 participant
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n Audience Development initiatives for arts and cultural organisations and venues
n Education and Lifelong Learning projects in schools, nurseries, community, youth and health settings
n Opportunities for international collaboration
n Professional Development for artists and cultural leaders
n Advice and support to bring artists from South Asia to the UK e.g. Certificates of Sponsorship n Corporate sponsorship and profile raising opportunities
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Alongside our core activities, Sampad has an array of innovative and ambitious projects lined-up over the next few years. Some of our key planned activities for 2012-2015 include: Mandala a collaboration with Seeper combining South Asian music and dance with 3D architectural mapping projection for the London 2012 Olympics Festival ArtsLabs and Exchange Lab artist development across creative disciplines such as music, dance, visual arts and digital technology
Yuva performing arts groups for young people in South Asian dance, music, theatre and digital arts
Yaadien (Memories) an intergenerational reminiscence project with elderly people, digitally capturing stories, music and images
My Route a major public art initiative exploring movement and migration along the Number 6 bus route on the Stratford Road in Birmingham
Talking Hands an exhibition exploring British Sign Language and Mudra hand gestures from Indian Classical dance. Moving On an international dance conference in Birmingham
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n Attending Sampad events and letting us know what you think about any aspect of our work
n Individual Giving – donating any n Registering to join our Mailing amount, small or large, can use List at www.sampad.org.uk to develop an artist’s career or for education/community projects
Mid-day Mantra by RKL Photography
n Becoming a Sampad ambassador to assist us in areas of audience development
The word sampad means wealth in Sanskrit and we translate this as cultural wealth to be shared as widely as possible
Contact us to find out how we could work with you Sampad South Asian Arts c/o mac, Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH United Kingdom
+44 (0) 121 446 3260 info@sampad.org.uk www.sampad.org.uk
Sampad is a registered charity no. 1088995. Company Ltd by Guarantee No. 4146042.
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