PAAS :: Pan African Arts Scotland

MISSION STATEMENT:

As a Centre of Excellence for African Arts and Culture in Scotland, we provide and share the highest level of the wide-ranging cultural art forms from Africa and the African Diaspora with the widest variety of people living and working in or visiting Scotland.

OUR VISION

Our vision is built on the idea of civic participation by Black people and other migrant groups in Scotland. We work to encourage and promote excellence in the creative arts, inspire young people to reach their highest artistic potential and contribute to the enrichment of an already diverse Scottish culture.

HIGHLIFE MUSIC

As part of last year's PAASFEST, we launched a new resident band at the Napiershall Street Centre to the delight and enjoyment of everybody who attended. The band is available to perform on request. The band is currently preparing for the first Ghana Scotland Trade Conference and Exhibition, being planned by the Ghana Consulate in Scotland and the South Ayrshire Council in the Ayr Town Hall on the 2nd and 3rd September 2011

Our Projects

Part of PAAS' strategic focus is for 2012 and 2014. Our plan is to build and deliver an on-going artistic programme of a public nature to engage new audiences across a range of social, cultural and generational groups in anticipation of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and beyond, in Glasgow. We aim to use such programming to create an ambiance and opportunities for performers of Black and other backgrounds to be part of the 2014 and 2012 events. This approach will enable us to maintain continuity before, during and after those two significant national celebrations

PAAS is a Registered Company and Charity

Charity Reg: SC010506 Company Reg: SC127976

WELCOME TO PAN AFRICAN ARTS SCOTLAND

OUR MAIN AIM

We are committed to creating artistic work that relates to the Black experience in Scotland and which also explores universal human aspirations and follies and to make such work accessible to the widest range of audiences in Scotland and beyond.

Our main aim is to develop a Centre For Artistic Excellence and Cultural Exchange in Scotland. We promote creative partnerships and cultural exchange with further and higher educational institutions, community groups and individuals to support life-long learning, social inclusion and the principles of artistic excellence and civic participation by all. In addition, we aim to promote participation in the arts through the creation of appropriate platforms and professional development for new and emerging talents.

PAASFest 2011 'OUR LIFE STORIES' Documentary Series

Our life Stories’ captures inspiring stories of struggles, resilience, determination, and excellence. It records the history of our future as it occurs before us.
We have produced the first three episodes of a series directed by Gameli Tordzro, featuring Tawona Sithole, Clare Robertson and Graham Campbell. The series shines a light on the lives of these individuals in their varied and different life endeavours, in private, public and voluntary sector careers and contributing variously to the Scottish Society. Big Lottery Awards for All funded the second and third Episodes which we will be screening as part of PAASFest 2011 as follows

Life Stories Documentary Film Screening

Graham‘s Story 7:00 PM 22nd October

Clare’s Story 7:00 PM 28th October

At Pan African Arts Scotland the Napiershall Street Centre, 39 Napiershall Street Glasgow G20 6EZ

PAASFest 2011 SIMA Fashions and The Glasgow Highlife Band

SIMA FASHIONS is combining with the Glasgow Highlife Band to bring you a flavour of Africa.

Sima Fashions is an African inspired brand providing unique and vibrant clothing and accessories for males and females of all age groups designed and produced in-house.

The Glasgow Highlife Band captures the vibrancy and richness of the blend of traditional West African instruments and the guitar, combined with a layer of sweet harmonies of female and male voices in songs that bring you to your feet to dance.

Time: 8:30 pm – 11:30 PM
Venue: Oran Mor
Top of Byres Road Glasgow
G12 8QX
Ticket: £10 Contact Oran Mor
01413576200 or at the door

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