Providing everything from acting classes to fine arts education, Taller has helped shaped young artists in the community for over 40 years. In a quest for funding that took 10 years, several grants from the city and state, unwavering community support, and a dedication to being accessible to the community they sought to serve, Taller’s staff lobbied and worked to make the center what it is today. It represents growth, it is icon of pride and gathering and celebration of who we are and our culture,”said Executive Director Carmen Febo San Miguel.īut as the Executive Director Carmen Febo San Miguel will tell you, the path to the new state of the art facility was not always easy and neither was the choice to keep it in the center of the North Philly neighborhood where it has always resided. “That is what this building represents for us.
Providing all the same elements the community has come to expect from Taller: a cultural gift shop, student classrooms, and an art gallery, the space offers a revamped version of what the older building provided for over 40 years. With high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an open floor plan, the new center for Taller Puertorriqueño is nothing less than impressive. FELLOWSHIPS valued up to $100,000 for RISE alumni who return to Rutgers for graduate school.įUN & FRIENDSHIPS: Vibrant, inclusive community, social program.Īlthough we do not have a hard deadline, we recommend that you apply by February 1.From humble beginnings in a basement of a ASPIRA to a 12,000 sq ft building and most recently a close to 25,000 sq ft building Taller Puertorriqueño has grown from a humble grassroots organization to a burgeoning force in North Philadelphia.įrom being able to serve 60 students at a time to a current max of 150, the growth that came with the development of the new property expanded Taller’s reach and community.įrom a small basement to a 2.3 acre plot of land, Taller Puertorriqueño has had a long journey to 6th and Huntingdon where it currently stands.īuilt with the long-standing intention to serve the community and it’s needs Taller has grown with North Philadelphia. GREAT LOCATION at the hub of pharma, biotech & telecom with easy access to New York, Philadelphia, Boston, DC, and more.ĪLUMNI SUCCESS: Awards at national conferences & placement at top graduate schools.
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