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South Asian Arts UK (SAA-uk)

Impact Report 2023-2024

SAA-uk is a Leeds-based National Portfolio Organisation dedicated to South Asian classical music and dance, running a performance programme, Music and Dance Academies, and talent development schemes for underrepresented artists. In 2023/24 it worked with 85 freelance artists and grew its Academy enrolment by 16%, supported by a 250% uplift in Arts Council England funding.

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South Asian classical music and dance performance programme; Music and Dance Academies (Sitar, Tabla, Santoor, Sarangi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi); SPOTLIGHT talent development programme; Generation 21 training schemes (Pathways, HeadStart, Sahara); early years touring resource; community heritage and engagement projects

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 85 freelance artists employed across education, performance and workshop programmes in 2023/24
Key Metric 2 670 sessions delivered through the Music and Dance Academies, with student enrolment rising 16% to 98 students
Key Metric 3 Over 1.3 million YouTube views and 3,600 viewers of online streamed events in 2023/24

Key Outcomes

  • Reconfirmed as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation for a further four years, with a 250% funding uplift
  • 'Orpheus', SAA-uk's co-production with Opera North, won Achievement in Opera at the UK Theatre Awards 2023 and Best Stage Production at the Asian Media Awards
  • 25% of SAA-uk's Leeds events were completely free, achieved through strategic partnerships and funder support

Geography

Yorkshire and the Humber

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