Developing a sustainable cultural enterprise2 May 2013

Clayton Shaw, Operations manager, Sampad

0121 446 3271

About sampad

• Culturally specific organisation• Over a twenty year track record• Primary funders – Arts Council England and

Birmingham City Council• Partnership with mac on a £15.2m building

project• Continue to remain relevant• Strong reputation

Piali Ray, The Sampad Story, 2011

Areas of focus

• Artistic programme• Professional development• International partnerships• Outreach• Education

Dancing Sculpture, spring 2011

Dawn Jackson and Kali Dass, autumn 2010

Mid-day Mantra, autumn 2010

Creative Leap, 2011

In The Further Soil, India tour, autumn 2010

Janavak at Hereford, summer 2010

Gallery 37, 2010

Out of Many One, 2010

Mandala, 2012

Mandala 2012

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RADIU5

“33 million people in the UK play video games” the Gaming Steering Group

% of Population of young people under 24

Current challenges

• Arts Council England cuts• City Council cuts (still unknown)• Above inflation rises to CPI• VAT increase• Low interest rate (trusts, bank interest)• Less funding bodies, and less funding from those that

remain• Increased competition for funds• Government interest in philanthropy• Unknown territories

Goals of working with Creative Bridge

We want to develop the organisation with viableproducts and financially sustainable models thatwill enable audiences and young people,primarily from hard to reach communities, toeasily access the arts in ways that are attractiveto them, and to increase their learning,engagement, and appreciation of South Asianarts.

In summary

Creative Bridge has helped us to:• prioritise our programming decisions and resources•Better understand our strengths •Establish new contacts and networks – particularly in digital technologyGenerally good to talk to experienced external professionals

Thank you

• 0121 446 3260• clayton@sampad.org.uk• www.sampad.org.uk