Taller Puertorriqueño Announces
Erikka Goslin as New Executive Director
Taller Puertorriqueño, Pennsylvania’s largest Latino arts and culture organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Erikka Goslin, MSS, LSW, as its new Executive Director. With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit, social work, and community engagement, Goslin brings a deep commitment to cultural preservation, education, and advocacy to this role.
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.
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.
Upcoming Event:
Nuyorican & Diasporican Visual Art Panel Discussion
saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3pm
Join us on April 26 to to discuss Nuyorican & Diasporican Visual Art: A Critial Anthology with editors Arlene Dávila and Yasmin Ramirez, moderated by contributor Johnny Irizarry.
On View
through March 21, 2025
Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times
Shifting Realities highlights a diverse group of artists whose practices confront today’s political polarization and uncertainty. Through their work, they navigate the tension between instability and resilience, seeking ways to reclaim meaning, connection, and place in a world in flux.
Featuring artists Kukuli Velarde, Henry Bermudez, Silvana Cardel, Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, Symone Salib,Linette Messina, Kalila Jones, Iliana Pagán-Teitelbaum, Miguel Antonio Horn, Marta Sanchez, Liliana Pérez and Eugenio Salas.
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.
