Cultural Exploration Program
Free After-School Arts & Cultural Program for Elementary & Middle School Students
CEP is a free after-school program which provides elementary and middle school students with experiential learning that fuels critical inquiry across the arts including dance, theater, music, photography, fashion design, and the sciences through our STEAM courses.
Youth Artist Program
Free After-School Arts Program for High School Students
YAP is a free studio art program that inspires teens to express themselves creatively, build a community of artists, and work to achieve their artistic goals. The students are provided mentorship to work towards their goals; whether that means developing an art portfolio for college, learning how to make money from their art, or having a healthy creative outlet for their emotions.
Visítenos
Our Community Programs strive to provide access to art education for all students in order to foster their creative expression and vision.
The program’s overarching goal is to develop basic art skills, including visual literacy and knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Latinx, Caribbean, and South American Arts and Culture, with an emphasis on Puerto Rico.
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.
Summer Camp
Registration is open for 2025!
Our low-cost to free (if applicable) six-week, all-day summer camp aimed at combating summer learning loss offers youth the opportunity to engage in a fun, exciting, and art-filled summer, alongside other youth. Continuing with our focus of learning about Latine culture through the visual and performing arts, we offer three field trips, recreation, as well as serving breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Los Talleres (Workshops)
Los Talleres (Workshops) provide instruction in sewing and printmaking for people of all backgrounds, skill levels, and ages, to learn and create art. Taught by experienced Taller staff, participants will take part in classes of six sessions on Saturdays. Offered in English & Spanish.
Accessibility
The building is wheelchair accessible with 48″ wide ramps and 40″ doorways. Bathrooms stalls are wheelchair accessible. We also have a bathroom with a changing table for parents with infants. We will make efforts to make programs and services available to all our patrons no matter their needs. Please contact us at 215.426.3311 to discuss accommodations.
