About Rippel

Rippel is a cultural collective focused on youth engagement and sustainable collaboration. We believe that art and culture can be powerful tools for creating opportunities, building confidence, and strengthening communities.

Across many places, young people are already taking the initiative to create meaningful projects. What is often missing is not the motivation or ideas, but access to the structures, visibility, and long-term support needed to turn them into lasting initiatives.

Rippel tror på kunst og kultur som en drivkraft for endring. Vi ønsker at unge mennesker, uavhengig av bakgrunn eller bosted, skal få muligheten til å skape, dele og vokse gjennom kreative uttrykk.

Vår visjon er en verden der kunst og kultur inspirerer og setter i gang
ringvirkninger som styrker
lokalsamfunn.





















Picture by Aleksei Ustinov
Bilde av Aleksei Ustinov

What we do

Rippel acts as a partner, not a donor.

Therefore, we ask two fundamental questions:

How can we contribute in ways that support long-term development without creating dependency?

How can initiatives grow on their own terms, rather than becoming dependent on short-term external funding?

Our values

Sustainability

We challenge traditional aid models to create projects that can continue to grow and develop independently.

Engagement

We support talented and committed people who can inspire and engage young people, both locally and in Norway.

Cultural understanding

Through cultural exchange, we promote respect, learning, and mutual understanding across cultures.

Inclusion

Art and culture should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background or resources.

Our motivation

Rippel was founded by restless, creative people who wanted to address the unequal access to opportunities for young talent.

We believe that talent and determination exist everywhere, but that access to spaces, resources, and networks is often limited. We want to create opportunities for young artists and cultural practitioners to explore, learn, and develop projects that create value both for themselves and for the communities they are part of.

The initiative grew out of a connection with a dance group in Nairobi, Kenya. Their talent and commitment to young people in their community made a strong impression on us. They had the vision and leadership to make a difference, but limited access to long-term, structural support. Their experience became a clear example of how much talent, drive, and initiative already exist, and how much of a difference the right support can make.

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Help talents create ripple effects in their local community!

Support Rippel


Help talents create ripple effects in their local community!

Support Rippel


Help talents create ripple effects in their local community!

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