Udichi Shilpi Gosthi (or Udichi UK) is a Bangladeshi progressive cultural organization in UK. The group was founded in 1989 by Bangladeshi immigrant artists based in the UK. The organization primarily promotes Bangladeshi and South Asian (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan) cultural heritage in the multicultural background of British life. Udichi Shilpi Gosthi runs the Udichi School of Performing Arts (USPA) for the children and youth. Udichi UK has a good record of organizing and managing large and small-scale events and art festivals. It has also organized many art workshops and seminars in various educational institutions, libraries, community centers, youth clubs and housing estates. Udichi also provides high quality and value for money performances in a range of art forms at arts festivals and events.
The organization is active in
- The delivery of a range of positive activities for young people throughout the school holiday period to provide a diversion from getting involved in anti-social behavior and petty crime.
- The provision of arts and cultural events including festivals, exhibitions, recitals and performances as well as activities designed to increase community participation in arts and cultural pursuits.
- The provision of community led services, which increase participation and engagement and foster excellence in cultural activities, sport and physical recreation, parks and open spaces, and arts.
- Working in partnership with schools and parents to develop pupils competence in their community language through the provision of out of school language and cultural activities that contribute to the outcomes of Every Child Matters.
- The planning and delivery of one-off or periodic activities for the benefit of local residents including arts and cultural festivals, tournaments, and other extravaganza including entertainment.