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As It Is Arts CIC

I love the rich diversity of cultures and communities across the borough. Wandsworth feels like borough where the priorities are kindness and caring for one another and where the arts are acknowledged to play a critical role in the wellbeing of all.

As It Is Arts is a not-for-profit age-positive community interest initiative dedicated to transforming the social isolation of older men through creative arts engagement.

Developing the experience of connection between individuals, each other and their communities.

Fostering optimism in the positive impact of self-expression through the creative arts to achieve personal and social change.

Creating opportunities for mutual encouragement.

Enabling confidence in individuals' creativity and the value of their voice in the world.

Finding pathways to discover belonging.

Profile Information
Organisation
Contact Details
Lol O'Connor
asitisarts@proton.me
On the Web
asitisarts.com
Instagram
Our Areas of Work
Community Engagement
Cultural Diversity
Disability Arts
Environmentally/ Biodiversity
Family Friendly
Health & Wellbeing
Heritage
Participatory
Place-Shaping
Youth Engagement
Schools Engagement
Professional Development
Our Artforms
Broadcasting & Media
Combined Arts
Digital
Education
Festival
Film
Heritage
Literature
Music
Performing Arts
Photography
Theatre
Visual Arts
Outdoor Arts
Activities or services we offer
Events
Exhibitions
Workshops and Classes
Projects
Artist Development and Support
Creative Education, Qualification and Training
Commercial Creative Services
Touring Artist(s)
Heritage Research
Walks and Talks
Age ranges we support
18+
Three, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has glasses and has a white complexion. The man in the centre also has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. All three are smiling.
Two, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. Both are smiling.
Lol O'Connor, who has a full, white beard, bald on most of the top of his head and curly grey-white hair around the remainder of his head in three-quarter profile, holding a microphone, reading glasses perched on his forehead, smiling, with one hand gesturing, open
Three, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has glasses and has a white complexion. The man in the centre also has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. All three are smiling.
Two, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. Both are smiling.
Lol O'Connor, who has a full, white beard, bald on most of the top of his head and curly grey-white hair around the remainder of his head in three-quarter profile, holding a microphone, reading glasses perched on his forehead, smiling, with one hand gesturing, open
Three, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has glasses and has a white complexion. The man in the centre also has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. All three are smiling.
Two, older men standing together on the stage facing the camera at the Clapham Grand, with the auditorium behind them. The man on the left has a white complexion and a full, white beard. The man on the right has a black complexion and a shaved head. Both are smiling.
Lol O'Connor, who has a full, white beard, bald on most of the top of his head and curly grey-white hair around the remainder of his head in three-quarter profile, holding a microphone, reading glasses perched on his forehead, smiling, with one hand gesturing, open

Our hire policy

There are many opportunities for anyone with an inspiration to explore their creativity, from professional, trained practitioners to people at the beginning of their creative journey to connect with each other, groups and creative organisations with plentiful support and encouragement from Wandsworth borough and its affiliated organisations . Whatever your 'thing' is, there will be somewhere to do it and others to work with and also to support and encourage you in doing it!

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