We Will Not Hide:
Hidden Histories, Collective Voices,
and Creative Futures
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, Taller Puertorriqueño proudly announces a yearlong series of exhibitions and programs offering critical, celebratory, and reflective perspectives from Puerto Rican and Afro-Latine communities.
Upcoming Event
30th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium
We Will Not Hide: Spirituality as Resilience and Resistance
Feb 27, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
The 30th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium traces how African-descended peoples, both enslaved and free, have sustained cultures and liberation struggles through rich, dynamic, spiritual, and religious expressions.
On view
january 24, 2026
Mundos Paralelos: Heather Raquel Phillips / Yoanny Aldaya
The exhibition “Mundos paralelos” (Parallel Worlds) unites two distinct artists whose practices span photography, video, installation, and performance, yet emanate from different backgrounds. Yoanny Aldaya (b. 1984), born in Havana, Cuba, immigrated to the United States in 2024, while Heather Raquel Phillips (b. 1974), a mixed artist of Puerto Rican descent, grew up in the United States. Despite their disparate origins, both artists converge in their disruption of norms and cultivation of a safe space for difference and individuality.
Upcoming Event
Book Club & Meet the Author: This Is The Only Kingdom
Thursday, january 29, 2026
Join us for book club with author Jaquira Díaz to discuss her new novel, This Is the Only Kingdom. Jaquira will be in conversation with Erica Bernal of LITina Book Club.
Upcoming Event
friday, January 30 | 8pm - 10:30pm
Angelo Colina: Una Noche en Philly Benefit Show
Join us on Friday, January 30th for a comedy show in Spanish featuring the talented Angelo Colina. 100% of the proceeds from this benefit event support Taller Puertorriqueño, strengthening our cultural and educational mission.
Upcoming Event
Domino Tournament
friday, february 13, 2026 | 1pm - 5:30pm
La Guagua 47, Norris Square Senior Center & Taller Puertorriqueño invites you to our first ever Domino Tournament at Taller Puertorriqueño. Get ready for an afternoon of dominoes, cultura, and pure alegría! Join us as we bring together neighbors, seniors, families, young people, beginners, and seasoned champions for a joyful community tournament rooted in tradition and connection.
Preserving and promoting Puerto Rican arts and culture.
Taller Puertorriqueño, a community based cultural organization whose primary purpose is to preserve, develop, and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture, grounded in the conviction that embracing one’s cultural heritage is empowering. Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.
Preserving and promoting Puerto Rican arts and culture.
Known as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, Taller Puertorriqueño is a community-based cultural organization that uses art to promote development within its community and the Latinx Diaspora and build bridges to the Greater Philadelphia region.
Tramando
Taller Puertorriqueño’s Textile Design Workshop
Tramando is a workshop series dedicated to empowering individuals and diaspora communities through collective art-making and cultural preservation. Our aim is to foster agency and sustainable economic practices while celebrating the rich tapestry of Puerto Rican and Latino culture.
We provide 12-week workshops, each centered on natural dyeing, weaving, or traditional mundillo lace-making. Each workshop features a dedicated curriculum tailored to the specific craft, led by experienced artists. Open to all skill levels, these workshops delve into both technique and the cultural importance of textile design.
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The Julia de Burgos Bookstore at Taller
The only one of its kind in Philly. Our store is a bilingual bookstore that specializes in Puerto Rican culture but embraces and represents all Latin cultures. We sell merchandise by local artists and artisans. Any income from the store goes right back into Taller Puertorriqueño’s after-school programs, youth artist programs, community events, and more.
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Your support is what allows Taller to keep serving the community from year to year. Whether it’s renewing your membership, donating a small amount, or imparting a generous gift, all of your support helps us bring arts and culture to our neighborhood.
We are excited about the new events and exhibitions we are creating for the community and would love to keep you in the know.
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Taller Puertorriqueño's Spring Fundraiser:
El Mercado: A Latino Art Market
Saturday May 10, 2025 from 11am - 2pm
Spring is in the air, and Taller Puertorriqueño is excited to invite you to El Mercado: A Latino Art Market, our annual spring fundraiser supporting the future of our Education Programs.
This event will showcase the vibrant works of talented Latine artists from the Philadelphia area, including paintings, prints, jewelry, textiles, and much more. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique pieces for your home or to support a local artist.
