Intercultural Roots

🎨✨ Have you heard about the Arts Disability Network (ADN)?

ADN is a free community for Disabled and chronically ill artists, creatives and practitioners, Created by and for people with lived experience, the network offers a supportive space to connect, learn, share experiences and grow your creative practice.

As a member, you can access:
🌱 Peer support and community connection
💻 Free online workshops and training
💡 Funding and career development support
📚 A growing resource library
🤝 Opportunities for collaboration and networking
🎨 Artist of the Month features celebrating members' work

Whether you're an emerging artist, an established creative, or somewhere in between, ADN is here to help you navigate the arts sector and connect with others who understand the challenges and possibilities of creating as a Disabled or chronically ill artist.

💬 Join our growing community and help shape a more accessible, inclusive arts sector.

Find out more and sign up: https://www.interculturalroots.org/project/arts-disability-network

The NatWest Social & Community Capital 2025 Impact Report is now out, and we’re pleased to be featured as one of the organisations they’ve supported.

Their finance has helped us continue our work and develop projects with the communities we work alongside.

The report shares the stories of organisations across the UK and the difference social investment can make.

📖 Read the report:
https://www.natwest.com/business/loans-and-finance/social-and-community-capital.html?furl=w_/scc

Thank you to the NatWest Social & Community Capital team for supporting Intercultural Roots. 💚

Just 1 day left. 🚨 We're at 59% of our target, and thanks to everyone who has donated, shared, and supported the campaign so far ❤️

We're raising funds to support newly arrived young people in Camden through creative wellbeing workshops, nature walks, and storytelling activities that help build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

There's still time to help us get closer to our goal. Every donation made before the campaign closes is being doubled by The Childhood Trust, meaning your support goes twice as far.

If you've been meaning to donate, now is the time. And if you can't donate, a share could help us reach someone who can.

Thank you for being part of this journey 💚

🔗 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Cj5kdYAB

⏳ Just 2 days left. What can your donation do?

💚 £25 helps cover travel and refreshments, making it easier for a young person to take part.

🎨 £60 provides creative materials and resources for workshops where young people can express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others.

🌿 £150 helps deliver a creative wellbeing session led by an experienced facilitator.

And until 16 June, every donation is being doubled by The Childhood Trust, so your support goes twice as far.

We're raising funds to support newly arrived young people in Camden through creative wellbeing workshops, nature walks, and storytelling activities that help reduce isolation, build confidence, and create a sense of belonging.

We're still a long way from our target, so every donation and every share really matters.

Please donate if you can, and help us spread the word ❤️

🔗 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Cj5kdYAB

⏳ Just 4 days left.

We're raising funds to support newly arrived young people in Camden through creative wellbeing workshops, nature walks, and storytelling activities that help build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

Many of the young people we'll work with are navigating a new country, a new community, and the challenges that come with starting over. This project creates a welcoming space where they can connect with others, express themselves creatively, and feel more at home in Camden.

Until 16 June, every donation is being doubled by The Childhood Trust, meaning your support goes twice as far.

£25 becomes £50
£50 becomes £100
£100 becomes £200

We're still a long way from our target, so every donation and every share genuinely makes a difference.

Donate, share, and help us spread the word ❤️

🔗 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Cj5kdYAB

Happening on SATURDAY 23 May

Join us at The Box, FarGo Village for Rooted in Coventry, a vibrant, one-day festival celebrating the heart and soul of our city’s creative community.

https://daocreatech.com/events/rooted-in-coventry-90e313

Organised by the charity Intercultural Roots as part of the national Creativity and Wellbeing Week, this special event brings together local artists, musicians, makers, and facilitators for a full day of shared joy, creativity, and connection. Tying into the national theme of "Critical Hope," the day focuses on creative health, belonging, togetherness, and nature-connectedness.
Whether you want to learn a new skill, enjoy live performances, or simply soak up the atmosphere with family and friends, there is something for everyone.

What to Expect
The Creative Commons: A dedicated space and spotlight celebrating Coventry's vibrant creative industries and communities. Come along to connect, network, and discover local initiatives.

Live Music & Drumming Circles: Feel the rhythm with interactive percussion sessions and community jams suitable for all ages and abilities.

Youth Music Activities: Engaging drumming circles and interactive music-making sessions led by local community group Media Mania, offering a fantastic space for young people to express themselves.

Creative & Craft Workshops: Get hands-on with local makers. Expect mindful crafting, nature-inspired arts, and opportunities to create something beautiful to take home.

Poetry & Spoken Word: Immerse yourself in the diverse voices of Coventry with poetry readings, creative writing exercises, and spoken word performances.

Movement & Wellbeing: Reconnect with your body and your surroundings through guided movement, dance, and nature-inspired wellbeing sessions.

A Co-Organised Festival
Rooted in Coventry operates on a radically non-hierarchical, democratic model. Powered by the DAO CreaTech platform, this event is co-organised and co-financed by the community itself. Creatives and community members have the opportunity to sign up as co-organisers, allowing everyone to propose events, vote on the final line-up, and collectively decide how any surplus revenue is distributed to local charities and practitioners.

What Your Ticket Includes
We believe art and culture should be accessible to everyone. Your £7 ticket unlocks the entire festival:

All-Access Pass: Drop into as many workshops, talks, and performances as you like throughout the day.

Family-Friendly Fun: Children attend absolutely free, making it an affordable day out for the whole family.

Supporting the Community: Every ticket sold goes directly towards paying our local artists a fair wage and funding future charitable community projects in Coventry.

Come and root yourself in the creativity of Coventry. Grab your tickets today and secure your place at our most exciting community gathering yet!

Early bird discount ends 20 May. Tickets will increase from £7 to £10 after this date.

Please note: The full, detailed programme and timings will be announced very soon. Ticket holders will be notified via email when the schedule goes live so you can plan your perfect day.

Fresh from a successful week of testing in Coventry, DAO CreaTech arrives in London on Friday, 20 March 2026. For one day only, we are hosting a spectacular collaboration with our longtime partners from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM).

We are bringing together a world-class team of dancers, singers, and somatic practitioners;including faculty members Kara Jhalak Miller and Sami L.A. Akuna, to lead three distinct experiences across the city.

The London Residency: Friday, 20 March 2026
1. The Story of Regeneration: East London Walking Tour
11:00 – 13:00 | Stratford to Hoxton
Join Dr. Lois Liao for a walk through the layers of East London's history—from migration waves to Olympic legacy. Together, we will collect primary data and collaboratively create a community soundscape.

2. The Equinox Carousel: ArtHouse London Workshop
14:30 – 17:15 | London
Celebrate the Spring Equinox and Nowruz (Persian New Year) with a "carousel" of short, playful workshops. From "Q***r Dance and Play" to "Clam Shell Qigong," this is a space for balance and intention-setting led by IR and UHM artists.

3. Tides of the Moon: Performance + Choreography Lab
19:30 – 22:00 | place London
An evening of dance inspired by the Pacific Moon Goddess, Hina. Watch a 20-minute performance of Tides of the Moon, followed by graduate solo works and a "Process Lab" where you can step into the choreography yourself.

Get your tickets at: daocreatech.com

Join the movement for change! ✊✨
As part of Feb Fest, we are incredibly proud to host the Coventry Commons of Social Action on Friday, 20 February. This is a day for all of us, community members, activists, and local organisations, to come together, share ideas, and “Connect for Good.”
Coventry has a long history of standing up for what’s right, and everyone is welcome to be part of this conversation. Let’s explore how we can collectively build a more inclusive and just future for our city.
📅 Friday, 20 February
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 Litten Tree Building (LTB), Priory Visitor Centre, Coventry
Hosted by Intercultural Roots in collaboration with ,
🎟️ Tickets at: daocreatech.com

A beautiful morning at our Community Poetry Circle! ✍️✨
There is something so powerful about coming together to share our voices and find common ground. As our participants shared today, poetry is about all of us, our best, our worst, and everything in between.
Missed out this morning? Don’t worry! Feb Fest is just getting started. We have a full week of music, crafts, and social action workshops across Coventry until 21 February.
All events are for charity, so come along, connect, and celebrate our community!
🎟️ Get your tickets at: daocreatech.com