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| Taller Puertorriqueño
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| "Our mission
is to preserve, develop and promote Puerto Rican artistic and cultural
traditions, as well as to promote a better understanding of other
Latin American cultures and our common heritage"
Taller's programmatic and organizational
goals are:
* to serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto
Rican and Latino individual;
* to support the community's pursuit for cultural identity and affirmation;
* to preserve and promote the contributions of Puerto Rican and
Latino artists of all disciplines;
* to educate students to their cultural roots and history; and
* to serve as a cultural institution committed to the quality preservation
of Latino cultural expressions.
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| Background and History |
Taller Puertorriqueño
translates to Puerto Rican Workshop. Established in 1974 by Latino
artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia,
Taller initially created a community based graphic arts workshop to
provide cultural training alternatives to local youth. Throughout
its history, the Workshop has been a vital resource to the barrio
and to the region. It is now nationally recognized as a model organization
that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. Taller provides
audiences and neighbors with safe facilities, creative outlets for
youth, and education programs that underscore our rich Puerto Rican
heritage. Our work presents a “first voice” account of our
accomplishments as Latinos. From a humble beginning as a storefront
workshop, Taller has developed into a dynamic cultural and educational
center. Now housed in two buildings, the workshop has grown to include
classrooms, a theater, two galleries, and a bookstore.
Known as el corazón cultural del barrio – the cultural
heart of the barrio -- Taller Puertorriqueño promotes
Latino arts and culture throughout Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
More importantly, Taller Puertorriqueño is a supportive and
enriching haven for our community's youth. With the arts as a tool,
we educate and empower the individual and the community. |
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| The Lorenzo Homar Gallery and the Eugenio
María de Hostos Archives and Museum Collection |
Lorenzo Homar Gallery
Taller
Puertorriqueño’s Lorenzo Homar Gallery is the only gallery
in the region dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean Art .Each
year the gallery hosts exhibitions featuring local and internationally
recognized painters, sculptors, and installation artists. Our exhibits,
which have received acclaim from the arts community, attract visitors
from throughout Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The gallery's
exhibits also act as an integral part of the Taller’s broader
educational goals. Receptions, artist dialogues, and workshops make
the gallery a dynamic space where people come together to explore
and discover the achievements of Latino artists – old and new.
For information about current or future exhibits or about the Visual
Arts Program, please contact Anabelle Rodriguez, Manager and Curator,
Visual Arts Program by phone at (215) 424-6320 or by e-mail at visualarts@tallerpr.org.
Eugenio María de Hostos Archives and
Museum Collection
The Eugenio
María de Hostos Archives is a collection of resource materials
on Puerto Rican and Latin American art, culture and history. It was
created as an effort to preserve and organize documentary and audio-visual
materials in a variety of media for the use of researchers and the
community. The collection includes music, videotapes, and an oral
history of the local Puerto Rican community. Taller Puertorriqueño's
Permanent Museum Collection includes original art and cultural artifacts
by Puerto Rican and Latino artists. The collection also includes works
on paper by Ralfka Gonzalez, Lorenzo Homar, Myrna Baez, Nitza Trufino,
Jose Alicea, Antonio Martorell, Isabel Vazquez, Pedro Ospina, Edwin
Arrocho, Samuel Lind, Leo Lemon, and Felix Cordero to name a few.
For more information on the Eugenio María de Hostos Archives
or Taller's Permanent Museum Collection, please contact Celia Santiago
by phone (215) 426-3311 or by e-mail at visualarts@tallerpr.org.
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| Membership |
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For over 25 years now, Taller Puertorriqueño’s
artistic and educational programs have served hundreds of
students and thousands of visitors every year. In addition, Taller
has brought to Philadelphia the best in Latino and Puerto Rican
artists and emerging new voices. Our programming is now more dynamic
than ever. Our growth and success would not be possible without
the generous support of funders and organizations, and the commitment
of hundreds of members and volunteers. We invite you to join the
ever growing Taller Family by becoming a member, funder, and or
volunteer. By doing so you will join the hundreds of individuals
who support this unique center for Latino arts and culture.
Membership benefits include discounts on tickets to performances,
on purchases at the Julia de Burgos Bookstore, and at selected community
partners. As a member, you will also receive regular notifications
of Taller Puertorriqueño's exciting events and our bi-annual
calendar. Also, because we are a non-profit organization, all donations
to Taller Puertorriqueño are tax-deductible*
For more membership information be to visit Taller's
website: www.tallerpr.org
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