About

Urpi Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists and creators from disadvantaged communities in San Francisco and Peru. “Urpi,” meaning paloma (dove) in Quechua, symbolizes peace, dignity, and solidarity — the values that guide our work. At the core of our projects is a commitment to human rights, especially the right to live free from violence and discrimination.

We believe art and creativity are more than forms of expression; they are tools for justice, resilience, and transformation. Through exhibitions, creative writing projects, workshops, book presentations, music and film screenings, archive projects, and handmade art., we create spaces where families, artists, and communities can share their voices, preserve their heritage, and connect all creativity with social justice.

Urpi Collective also stands in solidarity with humanitarian, educational, and artistic projects that resist forgetting and uphold dignity. Your support strengthens creative economies, lifts community voices, and helps us to contribute to a future where art acts as a bridge—connecting past and present, memory and future, one story at a time.

The People of Urpi

Urpi Collective is an organization founded by women who believe in the transformative power of creativity. Our leadership and team bring together women and allies from diverse fields — including educators, cultural workers, writers, community advocates, and creators — who have seen firsthand how art and creativity can heal and open paths to justice. The voices of those seeking social justice inspire us to create spaces to listen, celebrate, and support one another.

We come from diverse backgrounds but share a common vision: to create bridges between San Francisco and Peru, where many families and communities face economic, social, and historical challenges.

The people of Urpi are more than administrators — we are partners and co-creators with the communities we serve. Together, we design projects that reflect lived realities to amplify the work of young artists and to ensure that disadvantaged creators have opportunities to thrive.

At Urpi Collective, our strength comes from the collective spirit of the people behind it — women leading with care, families sharing their stories, and communities standing in solidarity across borders.