About

Urpi Collective is a nonprofit that supports artists, educators, and creators from disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and Latin America. “Urpi” means paloma (dove) in Quechua, symbolizing peace, dignity, and solidarity, values that guide our human-rights mission and our commitment to living free from violence and discrimination.

We believe diaspora artists and educators understand the realities of the places they left behind and use art to keep diasporic communities connected to their histories, while artists who remain in their countries use their work to support and uplift their communities. That’s why we develop and support creativity as a practical tool for justice, resilience, and collective change.