Pan Centre for Intercultural Arts
To expand the horizons of British Performing Arts & to reflect the rich and varied cultural heritage of contemporary Britain. To bring together performers from different cultural backgrounds to create integrated arts & performance that is both inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural. To share the inter-cultural experience through training programmes, workshops in education and community contexts. To create & tour performances from the basis of our inter-cultural experience. To establish collaborations locally, nationally and internationally in order to make inter-cultural resources more widely available.
Main Activity
Intercultural performances and festivals. Youth, community and education projects. Arts against race violence projects. Professional training and research. Local, national and international events.
Description
Throughout this century a rich diversity of cultures has been brought together in our cities. As they meet and mix, they introduce new sounds, ideas, tastes and styles, they inspire each other, learn from each other and react. At the place where they meet, interculturalism is born - new styles of art and performance which are influenced by, but not imitative of, the traditional form. It is from this meeting place that Pan Intercultural Arts performances and community and education programmes offer an experience of something fresh and distinctive - a true reflection of our multi-ethnic society. Pan Intercultural Arts believes that interculturalism through the arts can and does play a vitally important role… in deepening people's understanidng of the role of the arts, in combating the destructive forces of racism, in encouraging people to find their own voice, in reinforcing people's sense of pride in their community, in stimulating social vitality, in enhancing the quality of life.
Sectors: art and music and drama
