RIG Arts Ltd

Constitutional objectives

Article 4.1 The Company’s main Purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Company’s Purposes are: The advancement of citizenship or community development. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. RIG Arts key organisational objectives are to: (i) Improve lives through enabling inclusive participation in the arts, ensuring all people can access the benefits of creativity, culture, and community to affect positive change. (ii) Provide fair paid development opportunities for artists, to nurture a diverse artistic base locally and create a thriving cultural sector in Inverclyde (iii) Build strong resilient communities through a place based, grassroots approach to community empowerment using creativity and innovation. 4.1.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development To promote social inclusion, community cohesion, and local regeneration by: a. Providing spaces and programmes that reduce social isolation and increase access to cultural, creative, and community resources. b. Supporting individuals particularly those experiencing social or personal disadvantage to develop practical, life, and interpersonal skills that improve confidence, wellbeing, and positive life pathways. c. Working collaboratively with residents and partners to regenerate their areas, improve local resources, celebrate community achievements, and enhance the reputation of Inverclyde. Article 4.1.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage & culture To support artistic excellence, participation, and cultural engagement by: a. Delivering creative activities that respond to community identified needs. b. Providing opportunities for artists to develop socially engaged practice. c. Increasing local access to arts, culture, and creative learning. Article 4.1.3 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement To support environmental literacy, sustainable behaviour, and community led climate action through awareness raising, advocacy, and resource efficient practices. Article 4.1.4 The promotion of health and wellbeing To improve mental health, resilience, and informal care networks through creative, participatory, and community based activities Article 4.1.5 The advancement of education To support life long learning, skills and development to create pathways into Creative Industries and positive destinations through training and hands on experience. Article 4.1.6 The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage To support disadvantaged community members through specialist targeted programmes.