Positive Change Through the Arts.

Noria is a collective of socially-engaged creatives on a mission to promote community coherence and representation, and amplify the voices of people from the global majority living in the diaspora, with a focus on the LatinX and Arab/African diasporas.

The name of the collective is the word for waterwheel in many languages, including Catalan and Spanish, which comes from the Arabic word na'ura. Linking the co-founders’ Latin American and Arab ancestries. 

A noria is a machine that transforms the energy of water into useful forms of power. The energy of the water turns the wheel, and in turn this energy is transformed into a useful outcome through the strength of interaction of the wheel and nature. 

At Noria Collective, we harness the strengths of individuals and organisations in society to empower underrepresented communities.

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Sandy Abdelrahman and JC Candanedo
Co-founders

Our Values

  • We believe in the power of diversity and strive to create an environment that embraces and celebrates the richness of varied perspectives and backgrounds.

  • We are dedicated to highlighting and uplifting the voices of individuals from the global majority within the diaspora, ensuring their stories are told authentically and respectfully.

  • We foster a sense of belonging and interconnectedness within our community, recognizing that collective strength lies in unity and collaboration.

  • We harness the transformative power of the arts to inspire positive change and drive social impact.