Interwoven Arts CIC’s purpose is established across two constitutional documents: the Articles of Association (legal objects under the Companies Act 2006) and CIC36 (the Community Interest Statement filed with the CIC Regulator).
In summary, Article 5 names five objects: (a) advancing the arts through immersive interactive light-and-sound experiences, designed to be accessible to autistic people, people with sensory processing differences, and disabled people and their families; (b) promoting cultural access for those who do not participate in mainstream seasonal celebrations for cultural or religious reasons; (c) sharing knowledge and inclusive-practice skills in sensory-accessible cultural experience design through workshops, training, and consultancy; (d) supporting heritage gardens, arboretums, and natural settings as cultural venues; and (e) a catch-all enabling other director-approved activities consistent with community interest.
The full legal objects, from Article 5 of the Articles of Association:
“The objects of the Company are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to:
(a) promote and advance the arts for the benefit of the public, with particular emphasis on immersive and interactive experiences using light and sound controlled in real-time by responsive technologies, within natural and cultivated environments, therapeutic and educational settings, and other spaces where the work can benefit the communities the Company serves, designed to be accessible and inclusive for autistic people, people with sensory processing differences, and disabled people — and their families;
(b) promote access to high-quality cultural experiences that support individual and community wellbeing, including for those who, for cultural or religious reasons, do not participate in mainstream seasonal celebrations;
(c) promote knowledge, skills, and inclusive practice in the design and delivery of sensory-accessible cultural experiences, including through workshops, training, and consultancy;
(d) support the appreciation and sustainable use of heritage gardens, arboretums, and other natural settings as cultural venues;
(e) carry out such other activities as the Directors may from time to time determine are consistent with the community interest of the Company.”
The activities declared at incorporation, from CIC36 Section B:
“Research, design and create immersive, interactive art installations using light and sound, controlled in real-time by responsive technologies.
Deliver installations in heritage gardens, arboretums, parks, festival environments, churches, cathedrals, and other indoor and outdoor settings, timed to coincide with periods dominated by mainstream cultural events such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Christmas, and New Year, providing an alternative for those for whom these traditions do not serve.
Conduct research and development into responsive technologies and the relationship between sound, frequency, physical environments and human nervous systems — adapted to serve our beneficiaries through the medium of our installations. Leverage advances in artificial intelligence to research, extend accessibility, enhance responsiveness and ultimately create positive outcomes for our beneficiaries and general audience.
Facilitate visits or arrange outreach experiences for schools and community groups, with particular emphasis on SEN schools, children’s and adults’ respite services, and care homes.”