draws inspiration from Philadelphia’s historic 1976 Sin Colonias March (Without Colonies March), also known as the People’s Bicentennial, which united more than 40,000 African Americans, Indigenous activists, Puerto Ricans, and allies. Marchers then asked a prescient question: “What does it say about the American Revolution that poverty, the subjugation of women and people of color, and imperialism remain so dominant in the United States?”

Fifty years later, that question feels as urgent as ever. While official celebrations focus on American independence, Taller Puertorriqueño honors and uplifts the marginalized voices whose struggles and aspirations continue to be overlooked. Through a dynamic slate of exhibitions, performances, and community dialogues, Taller’s 2026–2027 programming will bring together artists, scholars, and neighbors from across Philadelphia to speak boldly about visibility, power, spirituality, and self-determination.

Highlights include the Schomburg Symposium on the Africans’ resistance to enslavement through spiritual practice, as well as an exhibition that interweaves the efforts for Puerto Rican political sovereignty with trans rights. Estudio YAP, Taller’s teen art program, explores masks as tools that both conceal and command attention. Additionally, our Cultural Enrichment Program will engage our younger students, ages 6-14, within the context of representation and symbolism. 

WE WILL NOT HIDE series launches on  February 27th with the Schomburg Symposium, setting the stage for a year of creative reflection and collective engagement.