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Sampad
is a South Asian arts organisation based in Birmingham, which plays
a significant role in promoting the appreciation and practice of the
arts originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. |
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The word
sampad means wealth in Sanskrit and the organisation translates this
as 'cultural wealth to be shared as widely as possible'.
Sampad was formed in 1990, under the directorship of Piali Ray, in
recognition of the lack of co-ordinated resources for South Asian
arts in the region.
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Due to
Piali Ray’s background as a dancer, it has retained its strengths
in dance while its brief has broadened to cover the art-forms of music,
theatre, crafts and literature.
Sampad has played a significant role in supporting the development
of South Asian arts, artists and communities in the West Midlands,
as well as nationally.
Sampad’s multi-disciplinary approach, including a range of cross-arts
and cross-cultural initiatives, has been acknowledged for its imaginative
and inclusive approach to creating and presenting the arts of the
Indian sub-continent to audiences in the UK and internationally.
Achievements
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With over
12 years of development work in South Asian arts, there have been
many achievements and landmark projects.
What drives Sampad is the creation and distribution of a diverse programme
of performances, concerts, exhibitions that include a myriad of South
Asian art forms distributed regionally, nationally and internationally.
This programme depicts the South Asian diaspora in its modern and
traditional contexts.
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To sustain
an exciting quality programme of creative performing arts, continuous
professional development of artists and the distribution of good practice
are important.
Sampad’s
quest for excellence can only be achieved if these key activities
of creation, distribution and continuous professional development
are furthered and prioritised.
| Highlights
over recent years |
Bollywood to Birmingham 2002/3
A major film project involving two Birmingham schools who made their
own short Bollywood movie.
Students worked with a team of professional artists to create the
whole film from scratch, writing the script, acting, singing, dancing,
making music, filming and editing.
Read more about 'Obsession'
and the move premiere.
Ante Natal - 2001/2
Music and movement project with pregnant Asian women, aiming to encourage
creative use of music from an early age, as well as providing culturally
specific ante natal provision.
Come and Play 2001/2
Cross cultural music workshops in a variety of arts and play venues,
for children aged 7 - 12 during school holidays. In partnership with
PlayTrain, who carried out a major children’s consultancy on the project.
Heer Ranja - 1997
A memorable musical theatre piece with over 80 community participants
performing alongside professionals.
If you
want to find out more about Sampad, visit their website: www.sampad.org.uk
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