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Conociéndote builds on Taller\'s programming strengths to integrate five exhibition sites centering around three commissioned, month-long, multi-media, socially relevant outdoor art installations in and around its campus at the intersection of 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue, an area known as El Centro de Oro (The Golden Center), a commercial/residential Latino neighborhood. The innovative, fresh, contemporary art will attract Philadelphia’s Center City arts audience while increased access, welcoming and encouragement will allow local residents to demystify and interact with exhibited artwork, bringing economically, educationally and culturally disparate groups together and building bridges between communities. <b></b>\r\n\r\nThree events in 2014 serve as installation openings, accompanied by exhibits at four partner organizations and Taller\'s own gallery. Outreach will be done to school groups and our afterschool students to tour the exhibits. Music and dance performances will enhance each event.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 9</strong>: New York-based artists Patricia Cazorla and Nancy Saleme will paint large, semi-permanent murals of colorful decorative lace patterns (brocados) in conspicuous locations on the ground in the nearby surface parking lot and on the walls of our Vestíbulo gallery at the entrance of our store/gallery building. By bringing elaborate, domestic objects into unexpected settings, this work challenges the viewer’s relationship with space.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 11</strong>: Philadelphia-based artist José A. Ortiz Pagán will transform the garden area alongside our store/gallery building into a “sanctuary” for community residents to rest, interact and become comfortable, drawing on the arts to strengthen neighborhood life. The piece will include film screenings about the Latino Diaspora, large painted maps of the neighborhood, and a sound installation of compiled outdoor recordings of barrios in other cities and countries.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 21</strong>: Collaborative duo Maya Escobar and Andria Morales will produce an extension of their ongoing project, American Media Output, an online brand design and marketing agency addressing the consequences of proposed immigration legislation in the U.S. The piece will include bus station ads, a tent staffed with promo models at our annual Feria del Barrio festival, and, in our gallery, documentation from previous interventions, a marketing agency desk and scheduled artist meetings with visitors.\r\n\r\nTo build connections between Taller and attendees and between attendees themselves, Twitter and Facebook accounts will be created to publish live tweets and status updates during events, encouraging participants to travel between exhibits. A page dedicated to Conociéndote content will also be added to our website to provide information before and documentation after each event.\r\n\r\n<em>A special thank you to our exhibition funders:</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-255\" alt=\"Knight Foundation Logo Med\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1179\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterested in becoming a sponsor? Download the Sponsorship Packet <a title=\"Conociéndote/Getting to Know You Sponsorship Packet\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Conociendote-sponsorship-packet-smaller-file-size.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> and/or contact Katherine Heilman, Development Associate, at kheilman@tallerpr.org or 215-426-3311.','Getting to Know You (Conociéndote) Exhibition Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','294-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 12:59:03','2014-01-27 17:59:03','',294,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/294-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1366,641,'2014-01-27 13:08:23','2014-01-27 18:08:23','<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1365\" alt=\"DSC05698 copy for FB\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Children and youth are full of creative energy and a deep craving to learn about their cultures. Taller’s culturally specific arts programs fulfill this want, keeping them engaged and excited, boosting self-esteem and artistic and academic achievement. When young people are encouraged to believe they are significant, talented, unique, necessary, and heard, this positive assurance impacts the entire community. Taller\'s out of school time arts programs provide art classes led by experienced teaching artists in various culturally-relevant disciplines that help develop self-esteem, self-expression, and creativity, while also providing academic support. Our programs are geared toward and divided into three age groups: 5-10, 11-14, and 15-18. More information about each program is available at the links above. For ages 5-14, click <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\">CEP</a>, and for 15-18, click <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\">YAP</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Check out our program Photos on our Flickr page <a title=\"Flickr Children\'s\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/72157631943706015/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</div>','Education','','inherit','closed','closed','','24-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 13:08:23','2014-01-27 18:08:23','',24,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/24-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Other annual ongoing Events and Outreach efforts:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Arturo A. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1369,2,'2014-01-27 15:22:43','2014-01-27 20:22:43','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">   <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/events/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1304\" alt=\"Upcoming Events\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Upcoming-Events1702.gif\" width=\"170\" height=\"73\" /></a>                                   <a title=\"Donation\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/donate-to-online/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1305\" alt=\"Donate Now\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Donate-Now1702.gif\" width=\"170\" height=\"73\" /></a><a style=\"color: #e10707; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Donation\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/donate-to-online/\">\r\n</a></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0069aa;\">Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!</span></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TPPHeart-Logo129pixsAppleTouch.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-315 alignleft\" alt=\"Taller\'s Heart Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TPPHeart-Logo129pixsAppleTouch.png\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" /></a>Known as <i>El Corazón Cultural del Barrio</i>, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, <b>Taller Puertorriqueño</b> (Taller) catalyzes community development and builds bridges between the local community, the region and the Puerto Rican and Latino Diaspora.  For almost four decades, we have been elevating and preserving Puerto Rican and Latino culture through arts and cultural programs, including art education programs for all ages, groundbreaking art exhibitions, the Philadelphia region’s only bilingual bookstore of its kind, and a range of engaging musical events, theater performances, festivals, lectures, book readings, and much more. Guided by our conviction in the ability of arts and culture to empower positive community change, Taller has grown from a small graphics workshop into a contemporary, multifaceted arts organization that touches the lives of over 100,000 people each year.</p>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','35-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 15:22:43','2014-01-27 20:22:43','',35,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/35-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1370,641,'2014-01-27 19:11:12','2014-01-28 00:11:12','<a title=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" alt=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/11111247715_d07d80c5fc_m.jpg\" width=\"105\" height=\"240\" /></a><strong>The Visítenos Program</strong> is a series of tours, workshops and lectures offered to promote cultural understanding and appreciation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture for individuals, families, schools, and teachers. All tours/workshops can be conducted in Spanish or English.\r\n\r\nSchedule a workshop <a title=\"Schedule a Workshop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/schedule-a-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> or download the brochure <a title=\"Brochure\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Program Packages:</strong>\r\n\r\n• To download the brochure for the program packages and rates click on the brochure image.\r\n\r\n• Taller has two educational kits available to the public. The first one is called <b>Art Collection, </b>based on Taller’s art collection history. The second kit, <b>Puerto Rican Artifacts, </b>is based on the history and culture of Puerto Rico through the exploration of its crafts and their heritage. These kits are available for rent, or for sale. More information <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nOther options &amp; customized workshops are available by special arrangement, e.g. presentation and workshop by exhibition artist(s); tailored Latino studies workshops; dance and music workshops; and mural painting workshops.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo schedule tours, field trips,\r\nworkshops or residencies,\r\ncontact Dora Viacava\r\nT. 215-426-3311  Email: dviacava@tallerpr.org','Visítenos (Visit Us)','','inherit','closed','closed','','730-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 19:11:12','2014-01-28 00:11:12','',730,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/730-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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Our programs take place in our El Corazón Cultural Center, at community centers and schools across the greater Philadelphia region</span><span class=\" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z956rz75zqz87zz65zdk4ukgz81zi8oz84z3tsz86zz122zz66zz65zz71zcsz65zz75z\">, </span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">and in collaboration with partnering organizations such as the Museum of Art and others.</span>\n\n<strong>PROGRAMS</strong>\n\n<div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Taller\'s <strong>Visítenos at El Corazon</strong> extends tours and hands-on workshops focused on Puerto Rican and Latino culture for school, university, and community groups at our El Corazón Cultural Center. For more information about our tours and workshops, <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach/visitenos/\" rel=\"noopener\">click here</a>.</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z956rz75zqz87zz65zdk4ukgz81zi8oz84z3tsz86zz122zz66zz65zz71zcsz65zz75z\">Primarily s</span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">upporte</span><span class=\" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z956rz75zqz87zz65zdk4ukgz81zi8oz84z3tsz86zz122zz66zz65zz71zcsz65zz75z\">d</span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\"> by a grant from the William Penn Foundation, </span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\"><b>Visítenos Community</b></span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\"> brings arts education to Philadelphia area schools through its in-school artist residency.  Students learn fundamental art skills, basic visual literacy, and understanding as well as an appreciation of Latino arts and culture. </span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach/visitenos/\">Find out more here</a>.</span></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">Thanks to a grant from Aroha Philanthropies, our <strong>Artful Aging Program</strong> provides visual and performing arts classes at area senior centers. </span>In this program, seniors learn new skills, explore their creativity, and showcase their talents. <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach/artful-aging-programs-at-senior-centers/\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more here</a>.</p>\nAre you a Teaching Artist? Learn about working with Taller <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\">here</a>.\n\n</div>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>For more information, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.</strong>\n<strong> T. 215-426-3311  Email: <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a></strong>','Visítenos Outreach Program','','publish','closed','closed','','outreach','','','2017-10-10 12:01:09','2017-10-10 16:01:09','<div>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8038 size-large\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Golden-Age-4-1024x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" />\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<span class=\"thread-525388645931214585957541 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-525388645931214585957541-first author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">Community outreach has been central to Taller’s mission since its founding. </span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">Under the umbrella of our <strong>Visítenos (Visit Us) Outreach Program</strong>, we offer a range of arts-based programming for </span><span class=\"thread-865880342080350832529034 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-865880342080350832529034-first author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">children, youth, adults, and seniors </span><span class=\" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuiz88zis4z67zprz77z2z86zkuz81z5gm9z66zz88zvz85zz68zz75zz85zz84z0z69zz65zu\">that foster an appreciation for art, cultural diversity, and promotes mutual understanding and respect. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1375,641,'2014-01-27 20:11:56','2014-01-28 01:11:56','Our community has been central to our mission since Taller\'s beginnings. Our Outreach programs work with people of all ages in a wide variety of artistic disciplines- drama classes for students at a local elementary school, theater workshops for seniors at a nearby senior citizen center, and drumming classes for at-risk youth in North Philadelphia represent a small sampling of how we work to improve the lives of those around us.\r\n\r\nTaller\'s Visítenos (Visit Us) Program provides culturally specific art education within schools and through field trips to our facilities and neighborhood. Learn more <a title=\"Visítenos (Visit Us)\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nMemories in the Making is a partnership with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer\'s Association to offer watercolor classes to those living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other dementias. More information <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nInformation about Educational Tool Kits can be found <a title=\"Educational Kits\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAre you a teaching artist? Learn about working with Taller <a title=\"Becoming a Teaching Artist\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on any of the above, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.\r\n<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"display: inline;\">T. 215-426-3311  Email: dviacava@tallerpr.org</span>','Outreach','','inherit','closed','closed','','1371-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 20:11:56','2014-01-28 01:11:56','',1371,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/1371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1380,641,'2014-01-27 20:28:38','2014-01-28 01:28:38','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">   <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/events/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1304\" alt=\"Upcoming Events\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Upcoming-Events1702.gif\" width=\"170\" height=\"73\" /></a>                                   <a title=\"Donation\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/donate-to-online/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1305\" alt=\"Donate Now\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Donate-Now1702.gif\" width=\"170\" height=\"73\" /></a><a style=\"color: #e10707; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Donation\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/donate-to-online/\">\r\n</a></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0069aa;\">Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!</span></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TPPHeart-Logo129pixsAppleTouch.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-315 alignleft\" alt=\"Taller\'s Heart Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TPPHeart-Logo129pixsAppleTouch.png\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" /></a>Known as <i>El Corazón Cultural del Barrio</i>, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, <b>Taller Puertorriqueño</b> (Taller) catalyzes community development and builds bridges between the local community, the region and the Puerto Rican and Latino Diasporas.  For almost four decades, we have been elevating and preserving Puerto Rican and Latino culture through arts and cultural programs, including art education for all ages, socially-conscious art exhibitions, the Philadelphia region’s only bilingual bookstore of its kind, and a range of engaging musical events, theater performances, festivals, lectures, book readings, and much more. Guided by our conviction that arts and culture have the ability to empower positive community change, Taller has grown from a small graphics workshop into a contemporary, multifaceted arts organization that touches the lives of over 100,000 people each year.</p>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','35-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 20:28:38','2014-01-28 01:28:38','',35,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/35-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1381,641,'2014-01-27 20:35:07','2014-01-28 01:35:07','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n\r\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\r\n\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. 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We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 20:35:07','2014-01-28 01:35:07','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"275\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"280\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe can be found through the web on these sites:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"display: inline;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"display: inline;\">   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   </span></span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>  <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"display: inline;\"> <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a></span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 20:51:18','2014-01-28 01:51:18','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1383,641,'2014-01-27 20:58:51','2014-01-28 01:58:51','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n\r\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\r\n\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"275\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"280\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe can be found through the web on these sites:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-27 20:58:51','2014-01-28 01:58:51','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/27/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1386,641,'2014-01-28 09:54:36','2014-01-28 14:54:36','Our community has been central to our mission since Taller\'s beginnings. Our Outreach programs work with people of all ages in a wide variety of artistic disciplines- drama classes for students at a local elementary school, theater workshops for seniors at a nearby senior citizen center, and drumming classes for at-risk youth in North Philadelphia represent a small sampling of how we work to improve the lives of those around us.\r\n\r\nTaller\'s Visítenos (Visit Us) Program provides culturally specific art education within schools and through field trips to our facilities and neighborhood. Learn more <a title=\"Visítenos (Visit Us)\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nMemories in the Making is a partnership with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer\'s Association to offer watercolor classes to those living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other dementias. More information <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nInformation about Educational Tool Kits can be found <a title=\"Educational Kits\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAre you a teaching artist? Learn about working with Taller <a title=\"Becoming a Teaching Artist\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on any of the above, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.\r\nT. 215-426-3311  Email: dviacava@tallerpr.org','Outreach Programs','','inherit','closed','closed','','1371-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 09:54:36','2014-01-28 14:54:36','',1371,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1387,641,'2014-05-23 11:09:49','2014-05-23 15:09:49','<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC05054-copy.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1967\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC05054-copy-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Teaching Artist with Students\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Register here if you are interested in becoming a teaching artist.  We will add you to our database and email you when there are job opportunities or special projects for artists.\n\nNote: Teaching Artists working with children will need to have or get current (within one year) child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances. Teaching artists hired by Taller will need updated child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances, as per requirements to work with children in Pennsylvania.\n\n<strong>For more information, contact Dora Viacava by phone at 215-426-3311 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[contact-form to=\'dviacava@tallerpr.org\' subject=\'Interested in becoming a Taller teaching artist\'][contact-field label=\'Name\' type=\'name\' required=\'1\'/][contact-field label=\'Email\' type=\'email\' required=\'1\'/][contact-field label=\'Website\' type=\'url\'/][contact-field label=\'Comment\' type=\'textarea\' required=\'1\'/][/contact-form]','Becoming a Teaching Artist','','inherit','closed','closed','','732-autosave-v1','','','2014-05-23 11:09:49','2014-05-23 15:09:49','',732,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/732-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1389,641,'2014-04-17 10:40:05','2014-04-17 14:40:05','&nbsp;\n\nDirections to take the 47 bus to Taller are <a title=\"Bus directions.\" href=\"http://goo.gl/qPocNR\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1349\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" alt=\"Taller\'s Bulding\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Taller Puertorriqueño</span></h2>\n<div><strong>Gift Shop, Gallery, La Finca Café, and Administrative Offices</strong></div>\n<div>Get Google Map directions &gt;&gt; <a title=\"Taller\'s Admin Building\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?t=m&amp;sll=39.9903454,-75.1402954&amp;sspn=0.0063129,0.0109864&amp;q=2721+N+5th+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19133&amp;output=classic\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\n2721 North 5th Street\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\nPhone (215) 426-3311\nFax (215) 426-5682</div>\n&nbsp;\n<div><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span></div>\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Open for special events.\nClosed daily 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on Sundays.\n\n&nbsp;\n<div></div>\n<div></div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1351\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ed.-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" alt=\"Education Building\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Education Building</span></h2>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><strong style=\"color: #5a5a5a;\">and Roberto P. Hernández Theater</strong></span>\nGet Google Map directions &gt;&gt;  <a href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ps2zP\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\nLearn more about the program <a title=\"Education\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\n2557 North 5th Street\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\nPhone (215) 423-6320\nFax (215) 423-6248\n\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span>\nMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\nClosed Saturday and Sunday.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n</div>\n<h4><strong>We can be found through the web on these sites:</strong></h4>\n<a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>  <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"vimeo-logo\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" width=\"111\" height=\"30\" /></a>  <a href=\"http://instagram.com/tallerpr2721\"><img src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" />  <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1770 size-full\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Screen-Shot-2014-04-17-at-10.25.25-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-04-17 at 10.25.25 AM\" width=\"50\" height=\"51\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h4><strong>Staff Recommendations for Lunch around Taller:</strong></h4>\n<strong>La Finca Café</strong>, 2721 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133  <em>(215) 200-4202</em>\n\n<strong>El Bohio</strong>,<strong> </strong>2746 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133  <em>(215) 425-5991</em>\n\n<strong>Tierra Colombiana</strong>, 4535 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140  <em>(215) 324-6086</em>\n\n<strong>Taqueria La Raza</strong>, 227 W. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133  <em>(215) 291-2941</em>\n\n<strong>Buzz Café</strong>, 1800 N. Howard St., Philadelphia, PA 19122  <em>(267) 455-0498</em>\n\n<strong>Jr. Grocery Store</strong>, 430 Huntingdon St. (across from Fairhill Park)  <em>(215) 739-0716</em>\n\n<strong>Shining Star</strong>, 2460 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133  <em>(215) 423-85</em>\n\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1770 size-full mce-clonedresizable\" style=\"left: 756px; top: 770px; margin: 0px; width: 54px; height: 55px;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Screen-Shot-2014-04-17-at-10.25.25-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-04-17 at 10.25.25 AM\" width=\"50\" height=\"51\" />','Visit Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','33-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-17 10:40:05','2014-04-17 14:40:05','',33,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/33-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1391,641,'2014-01-28 10:00:23','2014-01-28 15:00:23','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDirections to take the 47 bus to Taller are <a title=\"Bus directions.\" href=\"http://goo.gl/qPocNR\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1349\" alt=\"Taller\'s Bulding\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Taller Puertorriqueño</span></h2>\r\n<div><strong>Gift Shop, Gallery, La Finca Café, and Administrative Offices</strong></div>\r\n<div>Get Google Map directions &gt;&gt; <a title=\"Taller\'s Ed Building\" href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/690cg\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2721 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 426-3311\r\nFax (215) 426-5682</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span></div>\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Open for special events.\r\nClosed daily 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on Sundays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1351\" alt=\"Education Building\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ed.-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Education Building</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><strong style=\"color: #5a5a5a;\">and Roberto P. Hernández Theater</strong></span>\r\nGet Google Map directions &gt;&gt;  <a title=\"Map to Education Building\" href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SsjS7\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\nLearn more about the program <a title=\"Education\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2557 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 423-6320\r\nFax (215) 423-6248\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span>\r\nMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\r\nClosed Saturday and Sunday.\r\n\r\n</div>','Visit Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','33-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:00:23','2014-01-28 15:00:23','',33,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/33-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1392,641,'2014-01-28 10:14:25','2014-01-28 15:14:25','Our community has been central to our mission since Taller\'s beginnings. Our Outreach programs work with people of all ages in a wide variety of artistic disciplines- drama classes for students at a local elementary school, theater workshops for seniors at a nearby senior citizen center, and drumming classes for at-risk youth in North Philadelphia represent a small sampling of how we work to improve the lives of those around us.\r\n\r\nTaller\'s Visítenos (Visit Us) Program provides culturally specific art education within schools and through field trips to our facilities and neighborhood. Learn more <a title=\"Visítenos (Visit Us)\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nMemories in the Making is a partnership with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer\'s Association to offer watercolor classes to those living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other dementias. More information <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nInformation about Educational Tool Kits can be found <a title=\"Educational Kits\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAre you a teaching artist? Learn about working with Taller <a title=\"Becoming a Teaching Artist\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on any of the above, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.\r\nT. 215-426-3311  Email: <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a>','Outreach Programs','','inherit','closed','closed','','1371-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:14:25','2014-01-28 15:14:25','',1371,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1393,641,'2014-01-28 10:15:37','2014-01-28 15:15:37','Our community has been central to our mission since Taller\'s beginnings. Our Outreach programs work with people of all ages in a wide variety of artistic disciplines- drama classes for students at a local elementary school, theater workshops for seniors at a nearby senior citizen center, and drumming classes for at-risk youth in North Philadelphia represent a small sampling of how we work to improve the lives of those around us.\r\n\r\nTaller\'s Visítenos (Visit Us) Program provides culturally specific art education within schools and through field trips to our facilities and neighborhood. Learn more <a title=\"Visítenos (Visit Us)\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nMemories in the Making is a partnership with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer\'s Association to offer watercolor classes to those living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other dementias. More information <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nInformation about Educational Tool Kits can be found <a title=\"Educational Kits\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAre you a teaching artist? Learn about working with Taller <a title=\"Becoming a Teaching Artist\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.</strong>\r\n<strong> T. 215-426-3311  Email: <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a></strong>','Outreach Programs','','inherit','closed','closed','','1371-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:15:37','2014-01-28 15:15:37','',1371,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1394,641,'2014-01-28 10:20:13','2014-01-28 15:20:13','<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1365\" alt=\"DSC05698 copy for FB\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Children and youth are full of creative energy and a deep craving to learn about their cultures. Taller’s culturally specific arts programs fulfill this want, keeping them engaged and excited, boosting self-esteem and artistic and academic achievement. When young people are encouraged to believe they are significant, talented, unique, necessary, and heard, this positive assurance impacts the entire community. Taller\'s out of school time arts programs provide art classes led by experienced teaching artists in various culturally-relevant disciplines that help develop self-esteem, self-expression, and creativity, while also providing academic support. Our programs are geared toward and divided into three age groups: 5-10, 11-14, and 15-18. More information about each program is available at the links above. For ages 5-14, click <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\">CEP</a>, and for 15-18, click <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\">YAP</a>.</div>\r\n<div><b>For more information, contact José Avilés, Education Director, at 215-423-6320 or email <a href=\"mailto:javiles@tallerpr.org\">javiles@tallerpr.org</a>.</b></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>Check out our program Photos on our Flickr page <a title=\"Flickr Children\'s\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/72157631943706015/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</div>','Education','','inherit','closed','closed','','24-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:20:13','2014-01-28 15:20:13','',24,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/24-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1395,641,'2014-01-28 10:21:02','2014-01-28 15:21:02','<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1365\" alt=\"DSC05698 copy for FB\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC05698-copy-for-FB-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Children and youth are full of creative energy and a deep craving to learn about their cultures. Taller’s culturally specific arts programs fulfill this want, keeping them engaged and excited, boosting self-esteem and artistic and academic achievement. When young people are encouraged to believe they are significant, talented, unique, necessary, and heard, this positive assurance impacts the entire community. Taller\'s out of school time arts programs provide art classes led by experienced teaching artists in various culturally-relevant disciplines that help develop self-esteem, self-expression, and creativity, while also providing academic support. Our programs are geared toward and divided into three age groups: 5-10, 11-14, and 15-18. More information about each program is available at the links above. For ages 5-14, click <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\">CEP</a>, and for 15-18, click <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\">YAP</a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div><b>For more information, contact José Avilés, Education Director, at 215-423-6320 or email <a href=\"mailto:javiles@tallerpr.org\">javiles@tallerpr.org</a>.</b></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>Check out our program photos on our Flickr page <a title=\"Flickr Children\'s\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/72157631943706015/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</div>','Education','','inherit','closed','closed','','24-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:21:02','2014-01-28 15:21:02','',24,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/24-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1396,641,'2014-01-28 10:23:00','2014-01-28 15:23:00','<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1036\" alt=\"Child rolling ink\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Education-Slider-6-copy1-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />At Taller, we believe that Philadelphia’s rich arts and culture should be accessible to everyone, especially those who are able to benefit the most. Taller’s unique multi-disciplinary arts and cultural curricula integrate academics with art skill development as tools to foster student development, reinforce their Latino identity, build self-esteem, and promote social inclusion at all levels and ages, encouraging their development as active citizens proud of their artistic heritage.\n\nOur Cultural Exploration Program (CEP) introduces students to basic arts skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, photography, drama and more. The program is divided into the <strong>Cultural Awareness Program (CAP, ages 5-10)</strong> <strong>and the Advanced Cultural Exploration program (ACE, ages 11-14)</strong> to provide the most fun, interesting and appropriate programming for children and youth of different ages. A talented team of bilingual artists, tutors and staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to develop their creativity, build their self-esteem, and strengthen academic skills.\n\nCEP also introduces students to renowned local artists, performers, and educators who guide children on this journey of self-discovery. Children leave Taller’s educational programs assured that the artistic and cultural history of the Latino community is their own, and well-equipped to make their own contributions to their neighborhoods and beyond.\n\nDay to day, students may learn about important artists or various Latino cultures and histories, work individually or in small groups on drawing, painting, or sculpture, or participate in dance or theater activities. Monday-Thursday, students also participate in our Homework Club, which provides structured quiet time for students to work on their homework and receive one-on-one support and tutoring with program counselors as necessary.\n\nArt projects vary depending upon students’ ability or age level, the instructor’s syllabus, and theme for the year. Recently, our art education staff developed “Fun Friday” clubs, with subjects chosen by the students such as cooking, fashion, American Sign Language, guitar, science, drama, break-dancing and more, incorporating math, science and/or literacy for easy learning  and keeping with the “Fun” in “Fun Fridays.”\n\nWe also offer a six-week multidisciplinary children’s summer arts camp. The six-week summer program offers daily art instruction, performing art classes, physical and fun activities and field trips.\n\nEach one of the three yearly sessions concludes with exhibition of the work and a Talent Show.\nLow-income opportunities and Health Partners Plans grants are available.\n<strong>Programs run after school Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m.</strong>\n\n<b>To register your child or youth, or for more information about programming, costs, and scholarship opportunities, please contact Adela at (215) 423-6320 or <arivera@tallerpr.org.</b>\n\nOur Education Building is located at 2557-59 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19133.\n\n&nbsp;','Cultural Exploration Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','44-autosave-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:23:00','2014-01-28 15:23:00','',44,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/44-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1397,641,'2014-01-28 10:23:26','2014-01-28 15:23:26','<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1036\" alt=\"Child rolling ink\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Education-Slider-6-copy1-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />At Taller, we believe that Philadelphia’s rich arts and culture should be accessible to everyone, especially those who are able to benefit the most. Taller’s unique multi-disciplinary arts and cultural curricula integrate academics with art skill development as tools to foster student development, reinforce their Latino identity, build self-esteem, and promote social inclusion at all levels and ages, encouraging their development as active citizens proud of their artistic heritage.\r\n\r\nOur Cultural Exploration Program (CEP) introduces students to basic arts skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, photography, drama and more. The program is divided into the <strong>Cultural Awareness Program (CAP, ages 5-10)</strong> <strong>and the Advanced Cultural Exploration program (ACE, ages 11-14)</strong> to provide the most fun, interesting and appropriate programming for children and youth of different ages. A talented team of bilingual artists, tutors and staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to develop their creativity, build their self-esteem, and strengthen academic skills.\r\n\r\nCEP also introduces students to renowned local artists, performers, and educators who guide children on this journey of self-discovery. Children leave Taller’s educational programs assured that the artistic and cultural history of the Latino community is their own, and well-equipped to make their own contributions to their neighborhoods and beyond.\r\n\r\nDay to day, students may learn about important artists or various Latino cultures and histories, work individually or in small groups on drawing, painting, or sculpture, or participate in dance or theater activities. Monday-Thursday, students also participate in our Homework Club, which provides structured quiet time for students to work on their homework and receive one-on-one support and tutoring with program counselors as necessary.\r\n\r\nArt projects vary depending upon students’ ability or age level, the instructor’s syllabus, and theme for the year. Recently, our art education staff developed “Fun Friday” clubs, with subjects chosen by the students such as cooking, fashion, American Sign Language, guitar, science, drama, break-dancing and more, incorporating math, science and/or literacy for easy learning  and keeping with the “Fun” in “Fun Fridays.”\r\n\r\nWe also offer a six-week multidisciplinary children’s summer arts camp. The six-week summer program offers daily art instruction, performing art classes, physical and fun activities and field trips.\r\n\r\nEach one of the three yearly sessions concludes with exhibition of the work and a Talent Show.\r\nLow-income opportunities and Health Partners Plans grants are available.\r\n<strong>Programs run after school Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\n<b>To register your child or youth, or for more information about programming, costs, and scholarship opportunities, please contact Adela at 215-423-6320 or <a href=\"mailto:arivera@tallerpr.org\">arivera@tallerpr.org</a>.</b>\r\n\r\nOur Education Building is located at 2557-59 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19133.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Cultural Exploration Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','44-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:23:26','2014-01-28 15:23:26','',44,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/44-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1398,641,'2014-01-28 10:25:16','2014-01-28 15:25:16','<a title=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" alt=\"Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013\" src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/11111247715_d07d80c5fc_m.jpg\" width=\"105\" height=\"240\" /></a><strong>The Visítenos Program</strong> is a series of tours, workshops and lectures offered to promote cultural understanding and appreciation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture for individuals, families, schools, and teachers. All tours/workshops can be conducted in Spanish or English.\r\n\r\nSchedule a workshop <a title=\"Schedule a Workshop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/schedule-a-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> or download the brochure <a title=\"Brochure\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Visitenos+Program+Brochure+2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Program Packages:</strong>\r\n\r\n• To download the brochure for the program packages and rates click on the brochure image.\r\n\r\n• Taller has two educational kits available to the public. The first one is called <b>Art Collection, </b>based on Taller’s art collection history. The second kit, <b>Puerto Rican Artifacts, </b>is based on the history and culture of Puerto Rico through the exploration of its crafts and their heritage. These kits are available for rent, or for sale. More information <a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nOther options &amp; customized workshops are available by special arrangement, e.g. presentation and workshop by exhibition artist(s); tailored Latino studies workshops; dance and music workshops; and mural painting workshops.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>To schedule tours, field trips, workshops or residencies, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director, at 215-426-3311 or <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a></b>','Visítenos (Visit Us)','','inherit','closed','closed','','730-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:25:16','2014-01-28 15:25:16','',730,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/730-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1400,641,'2014-01-28 12:25:30','2014-01-28 17:25:30','<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10977041233_401fab159c_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1418 alignleft\" alt=\"10977041233_401fab159c_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10977041233_401fab159c_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" /></a>The Youth Artist Program (YAP) is a two-year afterschool arts training program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to support the development of art skills and academic competencies with the final goal of stimulating the pursuit of post-high-school education. YAP provides students an opportunity to build a solid portfolio of work for art college application or other post-secondary pursuits. Our program gives young artists tools they will need to thrive in a competitive academic arts world.\n\nThrough exploratory field trips, researching colleges and careers for their “college task lists,” spending time with and learning from successful visiting artists, and maintaining a close mentor relationship with the YAP instructor, students learn about possible career paths in the arts and get motivated in their artwork, homework and academics.\n\nStudents take classes at Taller three days a week after school, Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students attend on Fridays for field trips, joint projects, or experimentation with new art-making techniques. Some field trips the YAP instructor has organized include: art galleries and museums, career fairs, college tours (the Community College of Philadelphia, area arts colleges), the library, and observational drawing outside.\n\nTo ensure quality instruction, the program presently accepts 15 students. Students make a two-year commitment so the program can fully foster their professional development. Classes form in the fall.\n\n<b>For more information, please contact Carlos Pascual, Youth Artist Program Instructor, at 215-423-6320 or <a href=\"mailto:cpascual@tallerpr.org\">cpascual@tallerpr.org</a>.</b>','Youth Artist Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','40-autosave-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:25:30','2014-01-28 17:25:30','',40,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/40-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1401,641,'2014-01-28 10:28:22','2014-01-28 15:28:22','<img class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Carlos &amp; Marieliz 2006\" alt=\"Carlos &amp; Marieliz 2006\" src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/10977041233_401fab159c_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" />The Youth Artist Program (YAP) is a two-year afterschool arts training program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to support the development of art skills and academic competencies with the final goal of stimulating the pursuit of post-high-school education. YAP provides students an opportunity to build a solid portfolio of work for art college application or other post-secondary pursuits. Our program gives young artists tools they will need to thrive in a competitive academic arts world.\r\n\r\nThrough exploratory field trips, researching colleges and careers for their “college task lists,” spending time with and learning from successful visiting artists, and maintaining a close mentor relationship with the YAP instructor, students learn about possible career paths in the arts and get motivated in their artwork, homework and academics.\r\n\r\nStudents take classes at Taller three days a week after school, Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students attend on Fridays for field trips, joint projects, or experimentation with new art-making techniques. Some field trips the YAP instructor has organized include: art galleries and museums, career fairs, college tours (the Community College of Philadelphia, area arts colleges), the library, and observational drawing outside.\r\n\r\nTo ensure quality instruction, the program presently accepts 15 students. Students make a two-year commitment so the program can fully foster their professional development. Classes form in the fall. \r\n\r\n<b>For more information, please contact Carlos Pascual, Youth Artist Program Instructor, at 215-423-6320 or <a href=\"mailto:cpascual@tallerpr.org\">cpascual@tallerpr.org</a>.</b>','Youth Artist Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','40-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:28:22','2014-01-28 15:28:22','',40,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/40-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1402,641,'2014-01-28 10:30:04','2014-01-28 15:30:04','<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC_0623.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1341\" alt=\"DSC_0623\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC_0623-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Taller Puertorriqueño\'s arts-based out of school time program is seeking volunteers for the following tasks:\r\n\r\n<strong>Reading Buddy:</strong> This person(s) would read with the younger kids once they\'ve finished their homework. The size of the group will range from day to day, but will be about 2-8 kids at a time. We will provide the books and a space for you to read quietly.\r\n\r\nTime Commitment: 1-2 days per week from 4:30-5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nSkills/Qualities: patient, flexible, likes to work with younger kids, comfortable sitting on the floor, firm; believes all kids are capable of learning.\r\n\r\n<strong>Homework Tutoring Helper:</strong> This person(s) will help students one-on-one and in small groups to finish their homework. They may also do small extra activities when they finish their homework or to help them understand a concept better. The grades are K-8.\r\n\r\nTime Commitment: min. 1-2 days per week from 3:30-5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nSkills/Qualities: patient, flexible, comfortable with various subjects, able to explain concepts in simple terms, firm; believes all kids are capable of learning.\r\n\r\n<strong>Guest speakers/presenters:</strong> We would like to enhance our \"Fun Fridays\" and are looking for guest speakers who would like to run a workshop (about an hour) on just about any topic. It can be singing, magic, juggling, science, cooking, fashion, etc. We will discuss possibilities with each person based on their interests. This can be a one-time activity or ongoing.\r\n\r\nTime Commitment: Fridays, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nSkills/Qualities: creative, organized, flexible, animated, and fun!\r\n\r\nWe are located at 2557 North 5th Street; the 47 &amp; 39 buses stop right in front of our building.\r\n\r\n<b>Please contact José Avilés at 215-423-6320 or <a href=\"mailto:javiles@tallerpr.org\">javiles@tallerpr.org</a> if you are interested.</b>\r\n\r\n*Volunteers will need to have or get child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances. Taller will pay for the child abuse and criminal clearances; the volunteer will pay for the FBI clearance.\r\n\r\n<b>To volunteer in our other programs, contact Dora Viacava by phone at 215-426-3311 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a>.</b>','To Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','48-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:30:04','2014-01-28 15:30:04','',48,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/48-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1403,641,'2014-01-28 10:32:30','2014-01-28 15:32:30','Register here to become a teaching artist.  We will add you to our database and email you when there are job opportunities or special projects for artists.\r\n\r\nNote: Teaching Artists working with children will need to have or get current (within one year) child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances. Teaching artists hired by Taller will need updated child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances, as per requirements to work with children in Pennsylvania.\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information, contact Dora Viacava by phone at 215-426-3311 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n[contact-form to=\'dviacava@tallerpr.org\' subject=\'Interested in becoming a Taller teaching artist\'][contact-field label=\'Name\' type=\'name\' required=\'1\'/][contact-field label=\'Email\' type=\'email\' required=\'1\'/][contact-field label=\'Website\' type=\'url\'/][contact-field label=\'Comment\' type=\'textarea\' required=\'1\'/][/contact-form]','Becoming a Teaching Artist','','inherit','closed','closed','','732-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:32:30','2014-01-28 15:32:30','',732,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1404,641,'2014-01-28 10:34:05','2014-01-28 15:34:05','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/conociendote-little-image.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1324\" alt=\"conociendote little image\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/conociendote-little-image-1024x626.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Winner of a 2013 Knight Arts Challenge Competition Grant</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> May - September 2014</strong></p>\r\nGetting to Know You (Conociéndote) continues Taller Puertorriqueño\'s (Taller) efforts to transform the community it serves into a cultural <b>hub, </b>a <b><i>Corazón Cultural</i></b>, a crossroads where people come together. Conociéndote builds on Taller\'s programming strengths to integrate five exhibition sites centering around three commissioned, month-long, multi-media, socially relevant outdoor art installations in and around its campus at the intersection of 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue, an area known as El Centro de Oro (The Golden Center), a commercial/residential Latino neighborhood. The innovative, fresh, contemporary art will attract Philadelphia’s Center City arts audience while increased access, welcoming and encouragement will allow local residents to demystify and interact with exhibited artwork, bringing economically, educationally and culturally disparate groups together and building bridges between communities. <b></b>\r\n\r\nThree events in 2014 serve as installation openings, accompanied by exhibits at four partner organizations and Taller\'s own gallery. Outreach will be done to school groups and our afterschool students to tour the exhibits. Music and dance performances will enhance each event.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 9</strong>: New York-based artists Patricia Cazorla and Nancy Saleme will paint large, semi-permanent murals of colorful decorative lace patterns (brocados) in conspicuous locations on the ground in the nearby surface parking lot and on the walls of our Vestíbulo gallery at the entrance of our store/gallery building. By bringing elaborate, domestic objects into unexpected settings, this work challenges the viewer’s relationship with space.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 11</strong>: Philadelphia-based artist José A. Ortiz Pagán will transform the garden area alongside our store/gallery building into a “sanctuary” for community residents to rest, interact and become comfortable, drawing on the arts to strengthen neighborhood life. The piece will include film screenings about the Latino Diaspora, large painted maps of the neighborhood, and a sound installation of compiled outdoor recordings of barrios in other cities and countries.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 21</strong>: Collaborative duo Maya Escobar and Andria Morales will produce an extension of their ongoing project, American Media Output, an online brand design and marketing agency addressing the consequences of proposed immigration legislation in the U.S. The piece will include bus station ads, a tent staffed with promo models at our annual Feria del Barrio festival, and, in our gallery, documentation from previous interventions, a marketing agency desk and scheduled artist meetings with visitors.\r\n\r\nTo build connections between Taller and attendees and between attendees themselves, Twitter and Facebook accounts will be created to publish live tweets and status updates during events, encouraging participants to travel between exhibits. A page dedicated to Conociéndote content will also be added to our website to provide information before and documentation after each event.\r\n\r\n<em>A special thank you to our exhibition funders:</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-255\" alt=\"Knight Foundation Logo Med\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1179\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Interested in becoming a sponsor? Download the Sponsorship Packet <a title=\"Conociéndote/Getting to Know You Sponsorship Packet\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Conociendote-sponsorship-packet-smaller-file-size.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> and/or contact Katherine Heilman, Development Associate, at <a href=\"mailto:kheilman@tallerpr.org\">kheilman@tallerpr.org</a>or 215-426-3311.</b>','Getting to Know You (Conociéndote) Exhibition Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','294-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:34:05','2014-01-28 15:34:05','',294,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/294-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1405,641,'2014-01-28 10:34:45','2014-01-28 15:34:45','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/conociendote-little-image.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1324\" alt=\"conociendote little image\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/conociendote-little-image-1024x626.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Winner of a 2013 Knight Arts Challenge Competition Grant</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> May - September 2014</strong></p>\r\nGetting to Know You (Conociéndote) continues Taller Puertorriqueño\'s (Taller) efforts to transform the community it serves into a cultural <b>hub, </b>a <b><i>Corazón Cultural</i></b>, a crossroads where people come together. Conociéndote builds on Taller\'s programming strengths to integrate five exhibition sites centering around three commissioned, month-long, multi-media, socially relevant outdoor art installations in and around its campus at the intersection of 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue, an area known as El Centro de Oro (The Golden Center), a commercial/residential Latino neighborhood. The innovative, fresh, contemporary art will attract Philadelphia’s Center City arts audience while increased access, welcoming and encouragement will allow local residents to demystify and interact with exhibited artwork, bringing economically, educationally and culturally disparate groups together and building bridges between communities. <b></b>\r\n\r\nThree events in 2014 serve as installation openings, accompanied by exhibits at four partner organizations and Taller\'s own gallery. Outreach will be done to school groups and our afterschool students to tour the exhibits. Music and dance performances will enhance each event.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 9</strong>: New York-based artists Patricia Cazorla and Nancy Saleme will paint large, semi-permanent murals of colorful decorative lace patterns (brocados) in conspicuous locations on the ground in the nearby surface parking lot and on the walls of our Vestíbulo gallery at the entrance of our store/gallery building. By bringing elaborate, domestic objects into unexpected settings, this work challenges the viewer’s relationship with space.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 11</strong>: Philadelphia-based artist José A. Ortiz Pagán will transform the garden area alongside our store/gallery building into a “sanctuary” for community residents to rest, interact and become comfortable, drawing on the arts to strengthen neighborhood life. The piece will include film screenings about the Latino Diaspora, large painted maps of the neighborhood, and a sound installation of compiled outdoor recordings of barrios in other cities and countries.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 21</strong>: Collaborative duo Maya Escobar and Andria Morales will produce an extension of their ongoing project, American Media Output, an online brand design and marketing agency addressing the consequences of proposed immigration legislation in the U.S. The piece will include bus station ads, a tent staffed with promo models at our annual Feria del Barrio festival, and, in our gallery, documentation from previous interventions, a marketing agency desk and scheduled artist meetings with visitors.\r\n\r\nTo build connections between Taller and attendees and between attendees themselves, Twitter and Facebook accounts will be created to publish live tweets and status updates during events, encouraging participants to travel between exhibits. A page dedicated to Conociéndote content will also be added to our website to provide information before and documentation after each event.\r\n\r\n<em>A special thank you to our exhibition funders:</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-255\" alt=\"Knight Foundation Logo Med\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GetFile-7.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1179\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Interested in becoming a sponsor? Download the Sponsorship Packet <a title=\"Conociéndote/Getting to Know You Sponsorship Packet\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Conociendote-sponsorship-packet-smaller-file-size.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> and/or contact Katherine Heilman, Development Associate, at <a href=\"mailto:kheilman@tallerpr.org\">kheilman@tallerpr.org</a> or 215-426-3311.</b>','Getting to Know You (Conociéndote) Exhibition Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','294-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:34:45','2014-01-28 15:34:45','',294,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/294-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1407,641,'2014-01-28 10:40:11','2014-01-28 15:40:11','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n\r\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\r\n\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"275\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"280\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe can be found through the web on these sites:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"123\" height=\"33\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:40:11','2014-01-28 15:40:11','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1408,641,'2014-01-28 10:51:08','2014-01-28 15:51:08','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n\r\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\r\n\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2013/11/28/gift-shop-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"275\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"280\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe can be found through the web on these sites:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"123\" height=\"33\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 10:51:08','2014-01-28 15:51:08','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1409,641,'2014-01-28 11:47:47','2014-01-28 16:47:47','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\n\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\n\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\n\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\n\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\n\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\n\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" />\n\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\n\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" />\n\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" />\n\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"275\" />\n\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"280\" /><strong></strong>\n\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe can be found through the web on these sites:\n\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"123\" height=\"33\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 11:47:47','2014-01-28 16:47:47','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1410,2,'2014-01-28 11:49:38','2014-01-28 16:49:38','<a title=\"IMG_3562\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/58941148@N03/8266341571/\" rel=\"\"><img class=\"alignleft\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"IMG_3562\" alt=\"IMG_3562\" src=\"http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8266341571_c2f7e7a6a6_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" /></a>Taller’s Visual Arts Program is focused on the constant evaluation of art, in particular the artistic/cultural representation of Puerto Rico and Latin America as it supports the work of Puerto Rican and Latin@ artists. We aim to present quality exhibitions that are educational and relevant to the audiences we serve. We believe in looking at history to learn as we contemplate the future of Latino art and artists.\r\n\r\nFor nearly four decades, Taller’s Visual Arts Program and its primary exhibition hall, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, has provided the region’s only space/s dedicated to Puerto Rican and Latin American art, highlighting contemporary artists from Philadelphia, the United States and Puerto Rico. We give voice to artists who challenge contemporary stereotypes and/or limitations and who are able to utilize their understanding of the roots of our traditions within a contemporary context.\r\n\r\nWe select artists in consultation with our Arts Advisory Committee, a choice group of artists, curators, and community members. Yearly exhibition cycles are often planned two years in advance. Although we do not exhibit all the artists who submit work, we do encourage artists to keep us informed of their work, as opportunities do arise.\r\n\r\nLORENZO HOMAR GALLERY HOURS:\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and special events\r\nClosed daily 12 noon -1 pm and on Sundays','Exhibitions','','inherit','closed','closed','','22-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 11:49:38','2014-01-28 16:49:38','',22,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/22-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1411,641,'2014-01-28 11:50:19','2014-01-28 16:50:19','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n\r\n<strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to provide quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong>\r\n\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, participate in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide additional access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"276\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"322\" height=\"216\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"310\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"319\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"331\" height=\"252\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>We can be found through the web on these sites:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"111\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 11:50:19','2014-01-28 16:50:19','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1413,2,'2014-01-28 11:55:05','2014-01-28 16:55:05','Our community has been central to our mission since Taller\'s beginnings. Our Outreach programs work with people of all ages in a wide variety of artistic disciplines- drama classes for students at a local elementary school, theater workshops for seniors at a nearby senior citizen center, and drumming classes for at-risk youth in North Philadelphia represent a small sampling of how we work to improve the lives of those around us.\r\n\r\nTaller\'s Visítenos (Visit Us) Program provides culturally specific art education within schools and through field trips to our facilities and neighborhood. Learn more <a title=\"Visítenos (Visit Us)\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nMemories in the Making is a partnership with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer\'s Association to offer watercolor classes to those living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other dementias. More information <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nInformation about Educational Tool Kits can be found <a title=\"Educational Kits\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/educational-kits/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAre you a teaching artist? Learn about working with Taller <a title=\"Becoming a Teaching Artist\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/teaching-artist-registry/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information, contact Dora Viacava, Outreach Director.</strong>\r\n<strong> T. 215-426-3311  Email: <a href=\"mailto:dviacava@tallerpr.org\">dviacava@tallerpr.org</a></strong>','Outreach','','inherit','closed','closed','','1371-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 11:55:05','2014-01-28 16:55:05','',1371,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1414,641,'2014-01-28 12:38:17','2014-01-28 17:38:17','<div><b><img class=\"align left wp-image-834 alignleft\" alt=\"Carmen Febo San Miguel\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Carmen-Febo-San-Miguel.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" />Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, M.D.</b>, was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude, followed by medical school, both at the University of Puerto Rico.  She moved to Philadelphia for her residency in Family Practice at Hahnemann Hospital and Medical Center, in 1974.  Upon completion of her residency, she became Medical Director of the Spring Garden Family Health Services Center in Philadelphia, serving a primarily poor Puerto Rican and African-American population.  After moving back to Puerto Rico in 1979 to work at the Naranjito Health Center serving a rural population, Dr. Febo San Miguel returned to Philadelphia in 1984, where she assumed the position of Medical Director of Germantown Family Medicine Associates, managing all aspects of a private medical practice.</p></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>She became Taller’s <b>Executive Director</b> in 1999 after 14 years as Board Chair.  Dr. Febo San Miguel is deeply committed to Taller’s goals and mission of education and dissemination about the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, Latino and related groups including African Americans.  She served on the Mayor’s Commission on Arts and Culture under Mayor Goode and currently as a member of the Advisory Council on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy under Mayor Nutter.  Under her tenure, first as Chair of its Board, and then as Executive Director, Taller has grown from an almost extinct organization to one managing two buildings, a budget of over $850,000 and a permanent staff of 13.  As Executive Director since 1999, she has led Taller’s programmatic agenda in the expansion of Art Residencies into School District and other charter schools through the the Visit Us program, developed new collaborations to exhibit Taller’s art collection at off-sites, led the coordination of the ever expanding Feria del Barrio and has been called to produce programming for the Kimmel’s International Festival for the Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation.  She recently successfully concluded the production of the seven events related to the Knight Foundation grant at the site of Taller’s new facility project under the title Café Under the Stars.</p></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Dr. Febo San Miguel is the recipient of numerous awards.  Those more recent and relevant to arts and education include:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Creative Connector of Leadership Philadelphia for 2011-12 </b><strong>8-11</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Bread and Roses Paul Robeson Life Achievement Award 9-10</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress Pioneer Award 10-08</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Honoree The Philadelphia Association of Hispanic School Administrators 7/03</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations </b><strong>10/02</strong></div>\r\n<div><b>(Human Rights Award for Arts and Culture)</b></div>','About the Director','','inherit','closed','closed','','833-autosave-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:38:17','2014-01-28 17:38:17','',833,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/833-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1415,641,'2014-01-28 12:07:22','2014-01-28 17:07:22','<div><b><img class=\"align left wp-image-834 alignleft\" alt=\"Carmen Febo San Miguel\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Carmen-Febo-San-Miguel.jpg\" width=\"362\" height=\"272\" />Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, M.D.</b>, was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude, followed by medical school, both at the University of Puerto Rico.  She moved to Philadelphia for her residency in Family Practice at Hahnemann Hospital and Medical Center, in 1974.  Upon completion of her residency, she became Medical Director of the Spring Garden Family Health Services Center in Philadelphia, serving a primarily poor Puerto Rican and African-American population.  After moving back to Puerto Rico in 1979 to work at the Naranjito Health Center serving a rural population, Dr. Febo San Miguel returned to Philadelphia in 1984, where she assumed the position of Medical Director of Germantown Family Medicine Associates, managing all aspects of a private medical practice.</br></br></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>She became Taller’s <b>Executive Director</b> in 1999 after 14 years as Board Chair.  Dr. Febo San Miguel is deeply committed to Taller’s goals and mission of education and dissemination about the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, Latino and related groups including African Americans.  She served on the Mayor’s Commission on Arts and Culture under Mayor Goode and currently as a member of the Advisory Council on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy under Mayor Nutter.  Under her tenure, first as Chair of its Board, and then as Executive Director, Taller has grown from an almost extinct organization to one managing two buildings, a budget of over $850,000 and a permanent staff of 13.  As Executive Director since 1999, she has led Taller’s programmatic agenda in the expansion of Art Residencies into School District and other charter schools through the the Visit Us program, developed new collaborations to exhibit Taller’s art collection at off-sites, led the coordination of the ever expanding Feria del Barrio and has been called to produce programming for the Kimmel’s International Festival for the Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation.  She recently successfully concluded the production of the seven events related to the Knight Foundation grant at the site of Taller’s new facility project under the title Café Under the Stars.</br></br></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Dr. Febo San Miguel is the recipient of numerous awards.  Those more recent and relevant to arts and education include:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Creative Connector of Leadership Philadelphia for 2011-12 </b><strong>8-11</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Bread and Roses Paul Robeson Life Achievement Award 9-10</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress Pioneer Award 10-08</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Honoree The Philadelphia Association of Hispanic School Administrators 7/03</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations </b><strong>10/02</strong></div>\r\n<div><b>(Human Rights Award for Arts and Culture)</b></div>','About the Director','','inherit','closed','closed','','833-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:07:22','2014-01-28 17:07:22','',833,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/833-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1416,641,'2014-01-28 13:09:14','2014-01-28 18:09:14','<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1425\" alt=\"8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o-300x203.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mission</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller Puertorriqueño, Inc. (Taller) is 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 central to community empowerment.  Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.\r\n\r\n<strong>Organizational Goals</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Through the following goals, Taller is committed to work that promotes social justice and equality:</em>\r\n\r\n•   To serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community’s pursuit of cultural identity and reaffirmation.\r\n\r\n•   To strive for the continued development of the Puerto Rican/Latino community through the arts.\r\n\r\n•   To preserve and promote the contributions and accomplishments of all Puerto Rican communities and support the work of Latin@ artists of all disciplines.\r\n\r\n•   To support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider community.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1426\" alt=\"8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>History</strong>\r\n\r\nFounded in 1974 by Puerto Rican and Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller) stands as testament to the wealth of possibilities they created. Motivated by the absence of creative outlets, Taller’s founders developed a community-based graphic arts workshop to provide cultural training alternatives to local youth.\r\n\r\n<em>For almost four decades</em>, Taller has continued to be a vital resource for progress in the Barrio and the region. It is now recognized as a model organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. In its evolution, Taller has gone from a grassroots, Puerto Rican graphic arts community center to a respected institution that celebrates the arts of Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Providing an outlet for neighborhood children and youth by providing after-school activities and programming rich in artistic and cultural discipline, remains central to the organization\'s mission and ongoing work.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1427\" alt=\"8186353669_fb5d59be29_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8186353669_fb5d59be29_b-300x250.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nKnown as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño promotes local and international artists while doing the daily work of transforming children and youth’s artistic visions into realities. Taller Puertorriqueño now encompasses the Julia de Burgos Gift Shop, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, the Robert E. Hernández Theater, and educational classrooms along Philadelphia’s historically Latino North 5th Street commercial corridor.\r\n\r\nTo further its institutional and program goals, <a title=\"About the New El Corazón Cultural Center\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/about-the-new-cultural-center/\"><strong>Taller is involved in a Capital Facility Expansion Project</strong></a> to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultural center. Taller has already raised $6.6 million of $10.5 million and has site control. A marketing and feasibility study has shown significant community demand for more arts and cultural programming. Among many other advantages, this new facility will allow us to showcase our permanent collection as well as exhibitions with more works and larger objects, provide the community with a 220-seat presentation space, and more than double the number of children and youth we are able to serve on site.','Our Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','743-autosave-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:09:14','2014-01-28 18:09:14','',743,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/743-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1417,641,'2014-01-28 12:13:58','2014-01-28 17:13:58','<strong>History</strong>\r\n\r\nFounded in 1974 by Puerto Rican and Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller) stands as testament to the wealth of possibilities they created. Motivated by the absence of creative outlets, Taller’s founders developed a community-based graphic arts workshop to provide cultural training alternatives to local youth.\r\n\r\n<em>For almost four decades</em>, Taller has continued to be a vital resource for progress in the Barrio and the region. It is now recognized as a model organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. In its evolution, Taller has gone from a grassroots, Puerto Rican graphic arts community center to a respected institution that celebrates the arts of Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Providing an outlet for neighborhood children and youth by providing after-school activities and programming rich in artistic and cultural discipline, remains central to the organization\'s mission and ongoing work.\r\n\r\nKnown as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño promotes local and international artists while doing the daily work of transforming children and youth’s artistic visions into realities. Taller Puertorriqueño now encompasses the Julia de Burgos Gift Shop, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, the Robert E. Hernández Theater, and educational classrooms along Philadelphia’s historically Latino North 5th Street commercial corridor.\r\n\r\nTo further its institutional and program goals, <a title=\"About the New El Corazón Cultural Center\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/about-the-new-cultural-center/\"><strong>Taller is involved in a Capital Facility Expansion Project</strong></a> to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultural center. Taller has already raised $6.6 million of $10.5 million and has site control. A marketing and feasibility study has shown significant community demand for more arts and cultural programming. Among many other advantages, this new facility will allow us to showcase our permanent collection as well as exhibitions with more works and larger objects, provide the community with a 220-seat presentation space, and more than double the number of children and youth we are able to serve on site.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Mission</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller Puertorriqueño, Inc. (Taller) is 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 central to community empowerment.  Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Organizational Goals</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Through the following goals, Taller is committed to work that promotes social justice and equality:</em>\r\n\r\n•   To serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community’s pursuit of cultural identity and reaffirmation.\r\n\r\n•   To strive for the continued development of the Puerto Rican/Latino community through the arts.\r\n\r\n•   To preserve and promote the contributions and accomplishments of all Puerto Rican communities and support the work of Latin@ artists of all disciplines.\r\n\r\n•   To support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider community.','Our Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','743-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:13:58','2014-01-28 17:13:58','',743,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/743-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1419,641,'2014-01-28 12:26:01','2014-01-28 17:26:01','<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10977041233_401fab159c_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1418 alignleft\" alt=\"10977041233_401fab159c_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10977041233_401fab159c_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" /></a>The Youth Artist Program (YAP) is a two-year afterschool arts training program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to support the development of art skills and academic competencies with the final goal of stimulating the pursuit of post-high-school education. YAP provides students an opportunity to build a solid portfolio of work for art college application or other post-secondary pursuits. Our program gives young artists tools they will need to thrive in a competitive academic arts world.\r\n\r\nThrough exploratory field trips, researching colleges and careers for their “college task lists,” spending time with and learning from successful visiting artists, and maintaining a close mentor relationship with the YAP instructor, students learn about possible career paths in the arts and get motivated in their artwork, homework and academics.\r\n\r\nStudents take classes at Taller three days a week after school, Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students attend on Fridays for field trips, joint projects, or experimentation with new art-making techniques. Some field trips the YAP instructor has organized include: art galleries and museums, career fairs, college tours (the Community College of Philadelphia, area arts colleges), the library, and observational drawing outside.\r\n\r\nTo ensure quality instruction, the program presently accepts 15 students. Students make a two-year commitment so the program can fully foster their professional development. Classes form in the fall.\r\n\r\n<b>For more information, please contact Carlos Pascual, Youth Artist Program Instructor, at 215-423-6320 or <a href=\"mailto:cpascual@tallerpr.org\">cpascual@tallerpr.org</a>.</b>','Youth Artist Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','40-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:26:01','2014-01-28 17:26:01','',40,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/40-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1421,641,'2014-01-28 12:35:54','2014-01-28 17:35:54','<div><b><img class=\"align left wp-image-834 alignleft\" alt=\"Carmen Febo San Miguel\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Carmen-Febo-San-Miguel.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" />Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, M.D.</b>, was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude, followed by medical school, both at the University of Puerto Rico.  She moved to Philadelphia for her residency in Family Practice at Hahnemann Hospital and Medical Center, in 1974.  Upon completion of her residency, she became Medical Director of the Spring Garden Family Health Services Center in Philadelphia, serving a primarily poor Puerto Rican and African-American population.  After moving back to Puerto Rico in 1979 to work at the Naranjito Health Center serving a rural population, Dr. Febo San Miguel returned to Philadelphia in 1984, where she assumed the position of Medical Director of Germantown Family Medicine Associates, managing all aspects of a private medical practice.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>She became Taller’s <b>Executive Director</b> in 1999 after 14 years as Board Chair.  Dr. Febo San Miguel is deeply committed to Taller’s goals and mission of education and dissemination about the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, Latino and related groups including African Americans.  She served on the Mayor’s Commission on Arts and Culture under Mayor Goode and currently as a member of the Advisory Council on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy under Mayor Nutter.  Under her tenure, first as Chair of its Board, and then as Executive Director, Taller has grown from an almost extinct organization to one managing two buildings, a budget of over $850,000 and a permanent staff of 13.  As Executive Director since 1999, she has led Taller’s programmatic agenda in the expansion of Art Residencies into School District and other charter schools through the the Visit Us program, developed new collaborations to exhibit Taller’s art collection at off-sites, led the coordination of the ever expanding Feria del Barrio and has been called to produce programming for the Kimmel’s International Festival for the Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation.  She recently successfully concluded the production of the seven events related to the Knight Foundation grant at the site of Taller’s new facility project under the title Café Under the Stars.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Dr. Febo San Miguel is the recipient of numerous awards.  Those more recent and relevant to arts and education include:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Creative Connector of Leadership Philadelphia for 2011-12 </b><strong>8-11</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Bread and Roses Paul Robeson Life Achievement Award 9-10</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress Pioneer Award 10-08</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Honoree The Philadelphia Association of Hispanic School Administrators 7/03</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations </b><strong>10/02</strong></div>\r\n<div><b>(Human Rights Award for Arts and Culture)</b></div>','About the Director','','inherit','closed','closed','','833-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:35:54','2014-01-28 17:35:54','',833,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/833-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1422,641,'2014-01-28 12:38:36','2014-01-28 17:38:36','<div><b><img class=\"align left wp-image-834 alignleft\" alt=\"Carmen Febo San Miguel\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Carmen-Febo-San-Miguel.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" />Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, M.D.</b>, was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude, followed by medical school, both at the University of Puerto Rico.  She moved to Philadelphia for her residency in Family Practice at Hahnemann Hospital and Medical Center, in 1974.  Upon completion of her residency, she became Medical Director of the Spring Garden Family Health Services Center in Philadelphia, serving a primarily poor Puerto Rican and African-American population.  After moving back to Puerto Rico in 1979 to work at the Naranjito Health Center serving a rural population, Dr. Febo San Miguel returned to Philadelphia in 1984, where she assumed the position of Medical Director of Germantown Family Medicine Associates, managing all aspects of a private medical practice.</p></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>She became Taller’s <b>Executive Director</b> in 1999 after 14 years as Board Chair.  Dr. Febo San Miguel is deeply committed to Taller’s goals and mission of education and dissemination about the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, Latino and related groups including African Americans.  She served on the Mayor’s Commission on Arts and Culture under Mayor Goode and currently as a member of the Advisory Council on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy under Mayor Nutter.  Under her tenure, first as Chair of its Board, and then as Executive Director, Taller has grown from an almost extinct organization to one managing two buildings, a budget of over $850,000 and a permanent staff of 13.  As Executive Director since 1999, she has led Taller’s programmatic agenda in the expansion of Art Residencies into School District and other charter schools through the the Visit Us program, developed new collaborations to exhibit Taller’s art collection at off-sites, led the coordination of the ever expanding Feria del Barrio and has been called to produce programming for the Kimmel’s International Festival for the Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation.  She recently successfully concluded the production of the seven events related to the Knight Foundation grant at the site of Taller’s new facility project under the title Café Under the Stars.</p></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Dr. Febo San Miguel is the recipient of numerous awards.  Those more recent and relevant to arts and education include:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Creative Connector of Leadership Philadelphia for 2011-12 </b><strong>8-11</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Bread and Roses Paul Robeson Life Achievement Award 9-10</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress Pioneer Award 10-08</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>Honoree The Philadelphia Association of Hispanic School Administrators 7/03</b></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><b>The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations </b><strong>10/02</strong></div>\r\n<div><b>(Human Rights Award for Arts and Culture)</b></div>','About the Director','','inherit','closed','closed','','833-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 12:38:36','2014-01-28 17:38:36','',833,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/833-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1428,2,'2014-01-28 13:02:29','2014-01-28 18:02:29','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147  \" alt=\"estigmas\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:02:29','2014-01-28 18:02:29','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1429,641,'2014-01-28 13:03:10','2014-01-28 18:03:10','<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1425\" alt=\"8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o-300x203.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a>History</strong>\r\n\r\nFounded in 1974 by Puerto Rican and Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller) stands as testament to the wealth of possibilities they created. Motivated by the absence of creative outlets, Taller’s founders developed a community-based graphic arts workshop to provide cultural training alternatives to local youth.\r\n\r\n<em>For almost four decades</em>, Taller has continued to be a vital resource for progress in the Barrio and the region. It is now recognized as a model organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. In its evolution, Taller has gone from a grassroots, Puerto Rican graphic arts community center to a respected institution that celebrates the arts of Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Providing an outlet for neighborhood children and youth by providing after-school activities and programming rich in artistic and cultural discipline, remains central to the organization\'s mission and ongoing work.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1426\" alt=\"8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>Known as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño promotes local and international artists while doing the daily work of transforming children and youth’s artistic visions into realities. Taller Puertorriqueño now encompasses the Julia de Burgos Gift Shop, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, the Robert E. Hernández Theater, and educational classrooms along Philadelphia’s historically Latino North 5th Street commercial corridor.\r\n\r\nTo further its institutional and program goals, <a title=\"About the New El Corazón Cultural Center\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/about-the-new-cultural-center/\"><strong>Taller is involved in a Capital Facility Expansion Project</strong></a> to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultural center. Taller has already raised $6.6 million of $10.5 million and has site control. A marketing and feasibility study has shown significant community demand for more arts and cultural programming. Among many other advantages, this new facility will allow us to showcase our permanent collection as well as exhibitions with more works and larger objects, provide the community with a 220-seat presentation space, and more than double the number of children and youth we are able to serve on site.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8186353669_fb5d59be29_b.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1427\" alt=\"8186353669_fb5d59be29_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8186353669_fb5d59be29_b-300x250.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>Mission</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller Puertorriqueño, Inc. (Taller) is 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 central to community empowerment.  Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Organizational Goals</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Through the following goals, Taller is committed to work that promotes social justice and equality:</em>\r\n\r\n•   To serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community’s pursuit of cultural identity and reaffirmation.\r\n\r\n•   To strive for the continued development of the Puerto Rican/Latino community through the arts.\r\n\r\n•   To preserve and promote the contributions and accomplishments of all Puerto Rican communities and support the work of Latin@ artists of all disciplines.\r\n\r\n•   To support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider community.','Our Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','743-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:03:10','2014-01-28 18:03:10','',743,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/743-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1431,641,'2014-01-28 13:08:07','2014-01-28 18:08:07','<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1425\" alt=\"8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o-300x203.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mission</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller Puertorriqueño, Inc. (Taller) is 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 central to community empowerment.  Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.\r\n\r\n<strong>Organizational Goals</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Through the following goals, Taller is committed to work that promotes social justice and equality:</em>\r\n\r\n•   To serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community’s pursuit of cultural identity and reaffirmation.\r\n\r\n•   To strive for the continued development of the Puerto Rican/Latino community through the arts.\r\n\r\n•   To preserve and promote the contributions and accomplishments of all Puerto Rican communities and support the work of Latin@ artists of all disciplines.\r\n\r\n•   To support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider community.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1426\" alt=\"8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>History</strong>\r\n\r\nFounded in 1974 by Puerto Rican and Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller) stands as testament to the wealth of possibilities they created. Motivated by the absence of creative outlets, Taller’s founders developed a community-based graphic arts workshop to provide cultural training alternatives to local youth.\r\n\r\n<em>For almost four decades</em>, Taller has continued to be a vital resource for progress in the Barrio and the region. It is now recognized as a model organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. In its evolution, Taller has gone from a grassroots, Puerto Rican graphic arts community center to a respected institution that celebrates the arts of Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Providing an outlet for neighborhood children and youth by providing after-school activities and programming rich in artistic and cultural discipline, remains central to the organization\'s mission and ongoing work.\r\n\r\nKnown as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño promotes local and international artists while doing the daily work of transforming children and youth’s artistic visions into realities. Taller Puertorriqueño now encompasses the Julia de Burgos Gift Shop, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, the Robert E. Hernández Theater, and educational classrooms along Philadelphia’s historically Latino North 5th Street commercial corridor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1427\" alt=\"8186353669_fb5d59be29_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8186353669_fb5d59be29_b-300x250.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTo further its institutional and program goals, <a title=\"About the New El Corazón Cultural Center\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/about-the-new-cultural-center/\"><strong>Taller is involved in a Capital Facility Expansion Project</strong></a> to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultural center. Taller has already raised $6.6 million of $10.5 million and has site control. A marketing and feasibility study has shown significant community demand for more arts and cultural programming. Among many other advantages, this new facility will allow us to showcase our permanent collection as well as exhibitions with more works and larger objects, provide the community with a 220-seat presentation space, and more than double the number of children and youth we are able to serve on site.','Our Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','743-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:08:07','2014-01-28 18:08:07','',743,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/743-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1432,641,'2014-01-28 13:09:18','2014-01-28 18:09:18','<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1425\" alt=\"8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167148313_b7e5408fd2_o-300x203.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mission</strong>\r\n\r\nTaller Puertorriqueño, Inc. (Taller) is 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 central to community empowerment.  Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.\r\n\r\n<strong>Organizational Goals</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Through the following goals, Taller is committed to work that promotes social justice and equality:</em>\r\n\r\n•   To serve as an educational vehicle in the advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community’s pursuit of cultural identity and reaffirmation.\r\n\r\n•   To strive for the continued development of the Puerto Rican/Latino community through the arts.\r\n\r\n•   To preserve and promote the contributions and accomplishments of all Puerto Rican communities and support the work of Latin@ artists of all disciplines.\r\n\r\n•   To support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider community.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1426\" alt=\"8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8167119049_9ea0d955e3_b-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>History</strong>\r\n\r\nFounded in 1974 by Puerto Rican and Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller) stands as testament to the wealth of possibilities they created. Motivated by the absence of creative outlets, Taller’s founders developed a community-based graphic arts workshop to provide cultural training alternatives to local youth.\r\n\r\n<em>For almost four decades</em>, Taller has continued to be a vital resource for progress in the Barrio and the region. It is now recognized as a model organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for social change. In its evolution, Taller has gone from a grassroots, Puerto Rican graphic arts community center to a respected institution that celebrates the arts of Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Providing an outlet for neighborhood children and youth by providing after-school activities and programming rich in artistic and cultural discipline, remains central to the organization\'s mission and ongoing work.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1427\" alt=\"8186353669_fb5d59be29_b\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8186353669_fb5d59be29_b-300x250.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nKnown as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño promotes local and international artists while doing the daily work of transforming children and youth’s artistic visions into realities. Taller Puertorriqueño now encompasses the Julia de Burgos Gift Shop, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, the Robert E. Hernández Theater, and educational classrooms along Philadelphia’s historically Latino North 5th Street commercial corridor.\r\n\r\nTo further its institutional and program goals, <a title=\"About the New El Corazón Cultural Center\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/about-the-new-cultural-center/\"><strong>Taller is involved in a Capital Facility Expansion Project</strong></a> to develop a 25,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultural center. Taller has already raised $6.6 million of $10.5 million and has site control. A marketing and feasibility study has shown significant community demand for more arts and cultural programming. Among many other advantages, this new facility will allow us to showcase our permanent collection as well as exhibitions with more works and larger objects, provide the community with a 220-seat presentation space, and more than double the number of children and youth we are able to serve on site.','Our Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','743-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:09:18','2014-01-28 18:09:18','',743,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/743-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1433,2,'2014-01-28 13:09:40','2014-01-28 18:09:40','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147  \" alt=\"estigmas\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 13:09:40','2014-01-28 18:09:40','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1435,641,'2014-01-28 15:00:40','2014-01-28 20:00:40','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDirections to take the 47 bus to Taller are <a title=\"Bus directions.\" href=\"http://goo.gl/qPocNR\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1349\" alt=\"Taller\'s Bulding\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Taller Puertorriqueño</span></h2>\r\n<div><strong>Gift Shop, Gallery, La Finca Café, and Administrative Offices</strong></div>\r\n<div>Get Google Map directions &gt;&gt; <a title=\"Taller\'s Admin Building\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?t=m&amp;sll=39.9903454,-75.1402954&amp;sspn=0.0063129,0.0109864&amp;q=2557+N+5th+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19133&amp;output=classic\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2721 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 426-3311\r\nFax (215) 426-5682</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span></div>\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Open for special events.\r\nClosed daily 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on Sundays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1351\" alt=\"Education Building\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ed.-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Education Building</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><strong style=\"color: #5a5a5a;\">and Roberto P. Hernández Theater</strong></span>\r\nGet Google Map directions &gt;&gt;  <a title=\"Map to Education Building\" href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SsjS7\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\nLearn more about the program <a title=\"Education\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2557 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 423-6320\r\nFax (215) 423-6248\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span>\r\nMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\r\nClosed Saturday and Sunday.\r\n\r\n</div>','Visit Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','33-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 15:00:40','2014-01-28 20:00:40','',33,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/33-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1436,641,'2014-01-28 15:02:36','2014-01-28 20:02:36','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDirections to take the 47 bus to Taller are <a title=\"Bus directions.\" href=\"http://goo.gl/qPocNR\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1349\" alt=\"Taller\'s Bulding\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Taller Puertorriqueño</span></h2>\r\n<div><strong>Gift Shop, Gallery, La Finca Café, and Administrative Offices</strong></div>\r\n<div>Get Google Map directions &gt;&gt; <a title=\"Taller\'s Admin Building\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?t=m&amp;sll=39.9903454,-75.1402954&amp;sspn=0.0063129,0.0109864&amp;q=2721+N+5th+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19133&amp;output=classic\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2721 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 426-3311\r\nFax (215) 426-5682</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span></div>\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Open for special events.\r\nClosed daily 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on Sundays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1351\" alt=\"Education Building\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ed.-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Education Building</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><strong style=\"color: #5a5a5a;\">and Roberto P. Hernández Theater</strong></span>\r\nGet Google Map directions &gt;&gt;  <a title=\"Map to Education Building\" href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SsjS7\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\nLearn more about the program <a title=\"Education\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2557 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 423-6320\r\nFax (215) 423-6248\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span>\r\nMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\r\nClosed Saturday and Sunday.\r\n\r\n</div>','Visit Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','33-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 15:02:36','2014-01-28 20:02:36','',33,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/33-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1438,641,'2014-01-28 16:01:29','2014-01-28 21:01:29','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147  \" alt=\"estigmas\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 16:01:29','2014-01-28 21:01:29','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1439,2,'2014-01-28 22:06:31','2014-01-29 03:06:31','<img class=\"alignleft\" title=\"IMG_3562\" alt=\"IMG_3562\" src=\"http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8266341571_c2f7e7a6a6_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" />Taller’s Visual Arts Program is focused on the constant evaluation of art, in particular the artistic/cultural representation of Puerto Rico and Latin America as it supports the work of Puerto Rican and Latin@ artists. We aim to present quality exhibitions that are educational and relevant to the audiences we serve. We believe in looking at history to learn as we contemplate the future of Latino art and artists.\r\n\r\nFor nearly four decades, Taller’s Visual Arts Program and its primary exhibition hall, the Lorenzo Homar Gallery, has provided the region’s only space/s dedicated to Puerto Rican and Latin American art, highlighting contemporary artists from Philadelphia, the United States and Puerto Rico. We give voice to artists who challenge contemporary stereotypes and/or limitations and who are able to utilize their understanding of the roots of our traditions within a contemporary context.\r\n\r\nWe select artists in consultation with our Arts Advisory Committee, a choice group of artists, curators, and community members. Yearly exhibition cycles are often planned two years in advance. Although we do not exhibit all the artists who submit work, we do encourage artists to keep us informed of their work, as opportunities do arise.\r\n\r\nLORENZO HOMAR GALLERY HOURS:\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and special events\r\nClosed daily 12 noon -1 pm and on Sundays','Exhibitions','','inherit','closed','closed','','22-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 22:06:31','2014-01-29 03:06:31','',22,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/22-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1440,2,'2014-01-28 22:30:23','2014-01-29 03:30:23','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147   \" alt=\"Daniel de Jesús, “Estigmas,” 2014, \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img alt=\"Eventbrite - RECEPTION FOR A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT: MEXICO &amp; PUERTO RICO\" src=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=8908757333\" /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 22:30:23','2014-01-29 03:30:23','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1442,2,'2014-01-28 23:28:23','2014-01-29 04:28:23','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDirections to take the 47 bus to Taller are <a title=\"Bus directions.\" href=\"http://goo.gl/qPocNR\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1349\" alt=\"Taller\'s Bulding\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Taller Puertorriqueño</span></h2>\r\n<div><strong>Gift Shop, Gallery, La Finca Café, and Administrative Offices</strong></div>\r\n<div>Get Google Map directions &gt;&gt; <a title=\"Taller\'s Admin Building\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?t=m&amp;sll=39.9903454,-75.1402954&amp;sspn=0.0063129,0.0109864&amp;q=2721+N+5th+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19133&amp;output=classic\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2721 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 426-3311\r\nFax (215) 426-5682</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span></div>\r\nMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Open for special events.\r\nClosed daily 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on Sundays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 style=\"-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: #fafafa; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 32px; margin: 10px 0px; text-shadow: white 0px 1px 0px; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1351\" alt=\"Education Building\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ed.-Building-Circle-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Education Building</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><strong style=\"color: #5a5a5a;\">and Roberto P. Hernández Theater</strong></span>\r\nGet Google Map directions &gt;&gt;  <a href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ps2zP\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\nLearn more about the program <a title=\"Education\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n2557 North 5th Street\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19133\r\nPhone (215) 423-6320\r\nFax (215) 423-6248\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>HOURS:</strong></span>\r\nMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\r\nClosed Saturday and Sunday.\r\n\r\n</div>','Visit Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','33-revision-v1','','','2014-01-28 23:28:23','2014-01-29 04:28:23','',33,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/28/33-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1443,2,'2014-01-29 00:34:35','2014-01-29 05:34:35','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147   \" alt=\"Daniel de Jesús, “Estigmas,” 2014, \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-29 00:34:35','2014-01-29 05:34:35','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1444,2,'2014-01-29 00:41:56','2014-01-29 05:41:56','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>January 31 – April 12, 2014</strong></h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">• Artist talk 6:30PM        • Musical perfomance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\nThe exhibition brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work. <strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. The evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist, <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey.\n\nLearn more about the exhibition <a title=\"A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO &amp; PUERTO RICO\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/20/contemporary-madonna-counterpointmexico-puerto-rico/\">here</a>.\n\n<strong>The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</strong>\n\nThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\nPECO, An Exelon Company\n<a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reception-for-a-contemporary-madonna-counterpoint-mexico-puerto-rico-tickets-8908757333?ref=ebtnebregn\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Eventbrite - RECEPTION FOR A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT: MEXICO &amp; PUERTO RICO\" src=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=8908757333\" /></a>','Reception:  A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico and Puerto Rico','','inherit','closed','closed','','380-autosave-v1','','','2014-01-29 00:41:56','2014-01-29 05:41:56','',380,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/380-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1447,2,'2014-01-29 06:21:15','2014-01-29 11:21:15','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147   \" alt=\"Daniel de Jesús, “Estigmas,” 2014, \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #970505; text-decoration: underline; outline: #000000;\" href=\"http://www.warholfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1179 alignnone\" alt=\"The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Logo \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-21-at-11.32.49-AM-300x30.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"30\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.peco.com/Pages/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Peco Logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/peco_logo-300x120.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-29 06:21:15','2014-01-29 11:21:15','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1449,2,'2014-03-17 15:52:30','2014-03-17 19:52:30','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1689\" alt=\"1970\'s 2 Taller Artists\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1970s-2-Taller-Artists.jpg\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" />\n<h4><strong>The Latinos of Philadelphia</strong></h4>\nSince the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\n\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\n\nHere is a short video on North Philadelphia and the area as known as el<em><strong> Centro de Oro</strong></em> that Taller produced in partnership with <a title=\"HACE\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HACECDC?rf=163558540330119\" target=\"_blank\">HACE</a> and <a title=\"Raices Culturales\" href=\"http://www.raicesculturales.org\" target=\"_blank\">Raices Culturales</a>.\n\n<iframe src=\"//player.vimeo.com/video/84250556\" height=\"373\" width=\"500\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/84250556\">El Centro de Oro/ The Golden Center</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/tallerpr\">Taller Puertorriqueño</a> on <a href=\"https://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Building Community through Art Since 1974</strong></h4>\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<img title=\"Print artist Taller\" alt=\"Print artist Taller\" src=\"http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/13226217473_e14800ece4_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" /> Artist Printmaker at Taller[/caption]\n\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to give quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness.\n\nAt Taller, we believe everyone has the right to experience art and cultural programming, so we strive to make our programs and performances as accessible to our community as possible. In 2011, about 5,000 more people attended our events than comparable organizations in Philadelphia. Additionally, approximately 11,600 more people attended our events free-of-cost than within the same comparison group of Philadelphia organizations (Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project, 2012). Our visual, literary and performing arts programming celebrate the community through arts and culture in all manifestations, a unique opportunity and draw for all audiences. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city-wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h4></h4>\n<h4></h4>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','About the Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-autosave-v1','','','2014-03-17 15:52:30','2014-03-17 19:52:30','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/748-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1450,2,'2014-01-29 07:43:08','2014-01-29 12:43:08','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n<h4><strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong></h4>\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to give quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong></h4>\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, take part in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide more access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b></h4>\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"276\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"322\" height=\"216\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"310\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"319\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"331\" height=\"252\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>We can be found through the web on these sites:</strong></h4>\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"111\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-29 07:43:08','2014-01-29 12:43:08','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1452,2,'2014-01-29 11:50:46','2014-01-29 16:50:46','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147   \" alt=\"Daniel de Jesús, “Estigmas,” 2014, \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" alt=\"VAP Sponsor Logos\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VAP-Sponsor-logos-2.gif\" width=\"514\" height=\"183\" /></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-01-29 11:50:46','2014-01-29 16:50:46','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1453,641,'2014-01-29 12:06:52','2014-01-29 17:06:52','Since the 1920’s, the City of Philadelphia has been an enclave for Latino immigrant workers in the manufacturing sector, giving rise to a vibrant Latino– still predominantly Puerto Rican– community. The largest wave of Puerto Ricans to Philadelphia was in the decades of the 50’s and 60’s when they arrived, from the island of Puerto Rico, mainly via the farms of New Jersey, or the cities of New York and Chicago. During those years, a vibrant manufacturing industry in North Philadelphia and near the piers, especially the sector of Northern Liberties, provided the conditions for work, housing and community.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950’s major Puerto Rican neighborhoods evolved around jobs, civic centers, small businesses and church in the sectors of Kensington, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and Southwark. Similar to other communities, the drain of manufacturing jobs in the late 60’s and 70\'s, and the return of veterans from the Korean War, displaced many wage earners forcing many into welfare or to engage in informal economies to sustain their families. During the late 60’s and early 70’s a small group of Puerto Rican artists realized the need and importance of creating a gathering space to promote and practice Puerto Rican arts and culture. It was also an effort to teach youth, especially Puerto Rican youth about their culture through the rich tradition of Puerto Rican arts.  That was the beginning of Taller Puertorriqueño (Taller).\r\n<h4><strong>Founded in 1974, Taller has been “Building Community through Art Since 1974.”</strong></h4>\r\nTaller\'s work fills the gap of cultural programming on a community-wide basis.  Through our primarily free events, performances and gallery exhibitions, we strive to give quality Latino arts and cultural programming to those who have little access. Taller has thrived in a community struggling with high unemployment and dropout rates, drugs, prejudice, and violence. This stands as a testament to the role Taller plays in celebrating this community’s strength, resilience, diversity and cultural richness.\r\n\r\nAt Taller, we believe everyone is entitled to access to arts and cultural programming and experiences, so we strive to make our programs and performances as accessible to our community as possible. In 2011, approximately 5,000 more people attended our events than comparable organizations in Philadelphia. Additionally, approximately 11,600 more people attended our events free-of-cost than within the same comparison group of Philadelphia organizations (Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project, 2012). Our visual, literary and performing arts programming celebrate the community through arts and culture in all manifestations, a unique opportunity and draw for all audiences. Taller brings Philadelphians together, locally and city wide, to experience the magical and transformational power of the arts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Taller\'s Main Programs at a glance include:</strong></h4>\r\n<!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?--><strong>- <a title=\"Cultural Exploration Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/cultural-exploration-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Cultural Exploration Program (CEP)</a></strong> offering children and youth after school opportunities to explore Latino culture, learn skills in many arts disciplines, take part in a Homework Club, tutoring support and an all-day summer camp.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Youth Artist Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/education/youth-artist-program/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Artist Program (YAP)</a></strong> is a two-year program for high school students to develop artistic skills and produce a portfolio of work used to apply to arts colleges.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Outreach\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Visítenos (Visit Us)</a></strong> occurs both on- and off-site and offers K-12 grade students and teachers exploration of Latino cultures that meet the criteria of Philadelphia School District Arts Standards and Multicultural Competencies.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Memories in the Making\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/outreach-2/memories-in-the-making/\" target=\"_blank\">Memories in the Making (MIM)</a>,</strong> a collaboration with The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an innovative art therapy program that enables Latino persons with dementia to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Research Archive\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/19/research-archive/\" target=\"_blank\">Eugenio Maria de Hostos Archives (The Archives)</a></strong> for students and scholars includes a varied collection of books, periodicals, articles, oral histories and research focusing on Latino culture and history.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Visual Arts Program\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/exhibitions/\" target=\"_blank\">Visual Arts Program (VAP)</a></strong> manages the galleries at Taller as the region\'s only art galleries dedicated to Latino art. Off-site exhibits provide more access and audiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>- <a title=\"Gift Shop\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\">Julia de Burgos Gift Shop</a></strong>, a destination for original Latino artwork, crafts, jewelry and collectibles, serves as the only bilingual bookstore in the tri-state area. Augmenting the store are book readings and author presentations as part of its Meet the Author Series.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>Annual and Ongoing Events</b></h4>\r\n<img alt=\"1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1548164_10152173137313679_940096570_o.jpg\" width=\"276\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Three Kings Day</strong>\r\nReligious worship has served as the basis of cultural traditions throughout the world for centuries. Such is the case with the Puerto Rican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), celebrating the day the Three Kings arrived with gifts to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Observed on January 6th, Taller Puertorriqueño and dozens of community volunteers and corporate partners use Three Kings’ Day to bring music and gifts to the children of the Eastern North Philadelphia community Taller calls home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10.jpg\"><img alt=\"schomburg10\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schomburg10-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium\r\n</strong>Through presentations by distinguished scholars, a panel, plenaries and Q&amp;A sessions, we explore various aspects of the strong connections between Latino and African cultures. February.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/546298_10150882787368679_215788553_n.jpg\" width=\"322\" height=\"216\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring Cultivation Event</strong>\r\nIn the Spring, we gather for a fundraiser for Taller in celebration of long-melted snow, budding flowers, and renewal. This event is always full of great food, art, conversation and networking.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1277303_10151883029648679_1208591550_o.jpg\" width=\"310\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Feria del Barrio\r\n</strong>On 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria, this community-wide festival features a full afternoon of music, dance, and art. Feria del Barrio is a collaboration between Taller Puertorriqueño and local organizations Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas. September.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1425234_10152075506123679_659573558_o.jpg\" width=\"319\" height=\"220\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Thanksgiving Lunch\r\n</strong>Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Taller\'s staff organizes a warm lunch and provides clothing and canned/non-perishable groceries to people in need.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1487842_10152109151538679_1461038395_o.jpg\" width=\"331\" height=\"252\" /><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parrandas in the/en el Barrio\r\n</strong>During the December holiday season, this fundraiser for Taller celebrates traditional Parrandas, similar to the \'caroling\' tradition. We gather together to sing and play instruments, raising spirits and bringing joy, unity and love to friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>We can be found through the web on these sites:</strong></h4>\r\n<a title=\"Youtube\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/theTallerPR\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/youtube-logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller\'s Google+\" href=\"https://plus.google.com/+TallerprOrg/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Google-Plus-Logo-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Twitter Page\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"twitter-logo-transparent\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twitter-logo-transparent.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.facebook.com/tallerpr.org\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/images-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpr_visual_arts/collections/\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Flickr-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taller-puertorriqueno-inc-philadelphia-2\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yelp-Logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Taller Puertorriqueño\'s Events Pages\" href=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"http://tallerpr.eventbrite.com\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eventbrite-Logo-300x101.jpeg\" width=\"108\" height=\"37\" /></a>   <a title=\"Gift Shop Online Store\" href=\"https://squareup.com/market/taller-puertorriqueno-inc\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Square_Logo_Portrait\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Square_Logo_Portrait-150x150.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a title=\"Vimeo Channel\" href=\"https://vimeo.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"vimeo-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vimeo-logo1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" /></a>   <a href=\"https://foursquare.com/tallerpr\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1406\" alt=\"foursquare-logo\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foursquare-logo.png\" width=\"111\" height=\"30\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Fact Sheet','','inherit','closed','closed','','748-revision-v1','','','2014-01-29 12:06:52','2014-01-29 17:06:52','',748,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/01/29/748-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1460,2,'2014-02-01 08:39:01','2014-02-01 13:39:01','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 31- April 12, 2014</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reception with the artists: Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 8PM</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist talk 6:30PM/ Musical performance by Daniel de Jesús at 7:30PM</h4>\r\nThe exhibition <em><strong>A Contemporary Madonna Counterpoint: Mexico &amp; Puerto Rico,</strong></em> brings together two artists who use sacred female images from Latin America in their work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1111\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Desatatme: T Jaurique, glitter painting\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Desatme-T-Jaurique--240x300.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tlisza Jaurique, \"Desátame, Unravel Me,\" 2005[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Tlisza Jaurique</strong> blends topography, sculpture, painting, and dimension in a conceptual challenge to perceptions and understanding. Her work reflects, both literally and figuratively, the changes and continuations in ancestral and contemporary culture through the use of glitter and mirrors. Jaurique was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor of arts in philosophy with minors in studio art and spanish literature from Vassar College. She earned a master\'s in art education from ASU and continued with her doctoral studies in education. In 2008, Jaurique became the first woman of Mexican American descent to exhibit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She has also had exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institute\'s National Museum of the American Indian, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale University, and other institutions. She has been exhibiting, installing, and performing since 1993 and currently lives in Connecticut.\r\n\r\nMore information on Jaurique can be found on her blog <a title=\"Tlisza Jaurique\" href=\"http://tliszajaurique.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147   \" alt=\"Daniel de Jesús, “Estigmas,” 2014, \" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/estigmas--231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Daniel de Jesús, \"Estigmas,\" 2014, Acrylic on panel, 11\"X14\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evolving icon of the Madonna inspires musician and artist <strong>Daniel de Jesús</strong>. Fusing Puerto Rican colonial art influences with decorative painting and haute couture, his reinterpretations of the Madonna image represent the beginning of an ongoing journey. De Jesús holds a bachelor\'s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts. For the last seven years he has been in several solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Dialogo 365 survey show in Philadelphia . He also has a history at Taller Puertorriqueño, where he spent five years dedicating himself to the local community through the arts. De Jesús is also an accomplished cellist who performs in both orchestras and rock bands in Philadelphia and around the world. His current band is TivaTiva, and he is second chair cellist in the rock ensemble Rasputina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More information on de Jesús is on his website <a title=\"Daniel de Jesus\" href=\"http://dejesusart.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Press release for the exhibition is <a title=\"Press Release\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Press-Release-Contemp.-Madonna.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" alt=\"VAP Sponsor Logos\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VAP-Sponsor-logos-2.gif\" width=\"514\" height=\"183\" /></p>','A CONTEMPORARY MADONNA COUNTERPOINT:MEXICO & PUERTO RICO','','inherit','closed','closed','','1108-revision-v1','','','2014-02-01 08:39:01','2014-02-01 13:39:01','',1108,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/02/01/1108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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D. in Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1989.  He has been an independent scholar and author since 2004 publishing several books including Carnival and Other Christian Festivals: Folk Theology and Folk Performance (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2003).  He is the author of multiple articles, chapters and presentations including “Neither Yorùbá nor Moors and Christians: A Reassessment of the Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol,” Re/Visiones de Santiago Apóstol: Arte, Historia y Crítica Cultural, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, March 2006).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\" Masks that hide faces often display the significance of traditional performance more clearly than the spoken word. They may reveal dreams of indigenous Catholic victory over outside forces, or they may challenge notions of racial purity used to justify social hierarchies. Masks with African features may not be African in origin but Afro-Caribbean caricatures of white caricatures of Africans. Masks frequently retain an ambiguity that, if necessary, allows these challenges to power to be denied.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Samuel Cruz, received his Doctor in Philosophy in Religion and Society, Drew University, Madison, NJ, 2002.  Dr. Cruz is Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at Union Theological Seminary.    He has been a lecturer in Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, NJ in the Graduate School of Social Work from 1999-2003 as well as in the Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies Department from 2003-2007.  Dr. Cruz is an ordained minister and an ordained pastor, and he is the author of Christianity and Culture in the City: A Post-Colonial Approach, 2013, Lexington Books; and of Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism, 2005, Kendall Hunt Publishing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean- In the US, African belief systems were generally rejected as primitive and barbaric, but in Latin America and the Caribbean they gradually amalgamated with the sacred and secular expressions of the culture. Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society at the Union Theological Seminary, will discuss how traditional African belief systems and practices have influenced religion and culture in Latin America and Caribbean.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMildred Siuko García Ramírez is a Puerto Rican artist, consultant, lecturer, and Ph. D candidate in Puerto Rican, and Caribbean History in the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in Puerto Rico. She has an Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Atlantic University College, a Masters in Puerto Rican History, Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Queens College, New York City.   As an artist she has exhibited extensively in Puerto Rico, and in Mexico, the United States, and Germany.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua vejigante mask: where does it come from?  Siuko Garcia, draws from her wide experience as an artist, her long-term practice with folk-art, and her research to inform the history, and practices of the vejigantes of Puerto Rico.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL. Yesenia Martínez, is the Director of Human Resources in the Ministry of Education in Honduras.  She recently received her Master’s degree in Central American history, University of Costa Rica.  Throughout her career Ms. Martinez has published manyacademic articles including, “Una Mirada a la Ahorcancina, Cinchonero y los Movimientos de Protesta Latinoamericana en el Siglo XIX,” Revista Paraninfo, Tegucigalpa, Año 13, número 25 (Julio 2004), pp. 111-122,  “During her tenure at the Ministry of Education she worked closely on initiatives promoting racial and ethnic diversity in Honduran primary and secondary education.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Darío A. Euraque received his Ph.D. in Latin American History, with a focus on Central American History, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990.\r\n\r\nDr Euraque has held several positions at Trinity College in Connecticut including Professor of History,  and  he has been the Chair of the Department of History since June, 2013.  He received a Fulbright Hays Doctoral Research Abroad Fellowship, and a Magna Cum Laude from University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982.  He is the author of “La Diáspora Africana en los Programas Educativos de Centroamérica”, (The African Diaspora in the Education Programs in Central America), co-authored with Yesenia Martínez. Tegucigalpa: Editorial Guaymuras, 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Garífuna Culture Seen through Masked Choreographed Rituals in Contemporary Central American Education” Garifuna music, dance, and historical narratives, often in choreographed masked rituals, are perhaps the most circulated and presented cultural expressions of this the largest and most politically active of Central America’s segments of the African Diaspora.  Paradoxically, the formal educational sensibilities of millions of Central Americans to the legacies of the African Diaspora, including among the Garífuna, remains superficial, often mired in stereotypes, and distressingly disengaged from advances in the historiography of the region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanel Presentation “Mask Practices in Art.  Incorporations, interpretations and adaptations.”\r\n\r\nModerator:  Evelyne Laurent-Perrault is an Afro-Latina activist and scholar.  Born and raised in Venezuela from Haitian and Venezuelan parents, Ms. Laurent-Perrault has studied, lived, and traveled through Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean.  Ms. Laurent-Perrault is working on her disortation towards a Ph.D. in the History Department, New York University’s (NYU), African Diaspora program in Latin America and the Caribbean.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanelists:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClaudio Mir received a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in Creative Writing,Rutgers University Graduate School, Newark, NJ, 2012.  He has been an artistic associate for the Institute of Arts Humanities Educations, 1999-2007, and Artistic Director for the Artist Mentoring Against Racism, Drugs and Violence Summer Camp, from 1997 to the present.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrlando Enrique Fiol is a piano and keyboard player, and Latin and Indian percussion instructor in various musicological fields.  He is finishing his Ph.D. in music theory at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration on contemporary Cuban piano in popular dance music.  While immersing himself in Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy and Scriabin, Fiol gradually explored jazz piano, as well as other music traditions such as tabla, and others.  Fiol has played with renowned musicians such as Stevie Wonder and others.','18th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium','','draft','closed','closed','','18th-annual-arturo-schomburg-symposium','','','2014-05-22 11:54:25','2014-05-22 15:54:25','',0,'http://tallerpr.org/?p=1462',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1463,2,'2014-02-03 16:58:36','2014-02-03 21:58:36','<p align=\"center\"><b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Representations and Cultural Practices”</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><b> </b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Speakers/Presenters</b></p>\r\nThe year\'s symposium, <b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Representations and Cultural Practices, </b>explores the origins and meanings of masks in Latin America and the Caribbean and their historical connection with Africa’s traditions of mask making and performance. But more importantly, show how Afro-Latino masks - whether they have religious significance or secular meanings - represent Latin America and the Caribbean’s history of colonization, acculturation, and resistance.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Dr. Max Harris </b>received his Bachelors degree in English from Cambridge University in 1970, a Master\'s degree also in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 1972, and a Ph. D. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia in 1989.  His work experience includes Assistant professor of Religious Studies and Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Humanities Council, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Literature, Divinity School, Yale University, 2006.  He has been an independent scholar and author since 2004 publishing several books including “Sacred Folly: A New History of the Feast of Fools (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2011) [Winner of the 2012 David Bevington Award for the Best New Book in Early Drama Studies and the 2013 Otto Gründler Book Prize; and Carnival and Other Christian Festivals: Folk Theology and Folk Performance (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2003).  He is the author of multiple articles, chapters and presentations including, “One Name, Many Dances: Differentiating the Danzas de los Matachines,” in Matachines! Essays for the 2008 Gathering, ed. Claude Stephenson (Albuquerque: New Mexico Arts, 2008), and “Claiming Pagan Origins for Carnival: Bacchanalia, Saturnalia, and Kalends,” European Medieval Drama 10 (2006, and  Neither Yorùbá nor Moors and Christians: A Reassessment of the Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol,” Re/Visiones de Santiago Apóstol: Arte, Historia y Crítica Cultural, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, March 2006).\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\"</b> Masks that hide faces often display the significance of traditional performance more clearly than the spoken word. They may reveal dreams of indigenous Catholic victory over outside forces, or they may challenge notions of racial purity used to justify social hierarchies. Masks with African features may not be African in origin but Afro-Caribbean caricatures of white caricatures of Africans. Masks frequently retain an ambiguity that, if necessary, allows these challenges to power to be denied.\" Illustrated with Power point images, many of them his own photographs taken throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Dr. Samuel Cruz, </b>received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion in 1987 from New Rochelle College, New Rochelle, NY;  his Masters of Arts in Theology from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ; and his Doctor in Philosophy degree in Religion and Society from Drew University, Madison, NJ, in 2002.  Dr. Cruz is Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at Union Theological Seminary, NYC 2008-present.  He has been a lecturer in Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, NJ in the Graduate School of Social Work from 1999-2003 as well as in the Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies Department from 2003-2007.  From 1995 to 2005 he worked as Adjunct Assistant Professor for Drew University, Madison NJ, in the Doctor of Ministry Program.  Dr. Cruz is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament (December 14, 1994), and an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Church in America.  He is the author of Christianity and Culture in the City: A Post-Colonial Approach, 2013, Lexington Books; and of Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism, 2005, Kendall Hunt Publishing. In addition to writing multiple articles and essays, he has participated extensively in symposia, workshops and lectures on themes of religion and race, culture, human rights, immigration, African Spirituality in the Caribbean, and cultural and ethnic diversity, among others.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean</b>- In the US, African belief systems were generally rejected as primitive and barbaric, but in Latin America and the Caribbean they gradually amalgamated with the sacred and secular expressions of the culture. Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society at the Union Theological Seminary, will discuss how traditional African belief systems and practices have influenced religion and culture in Latin America and Caribbean.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Mildred Siuko García Ramírez </b>is a Puerto Rican artist, consultant, lecturer,<b> </b>and Ph. D candidate in Puerto Rican and Caribbean History in the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in Puerto Rico.  She has an Associate Degree in Graphic Design from Atlantic University College, a Masters in Puerto Rican History also from the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from Queens College, in New York City.   She has held several teaching positions in Atlantic University College, 2005-12, and at Turabo University, and at the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Puerto Rico.  As an artist she has exhibited extensively in Puerto Rico, and she has exhibited internationally in Mexico, the United States, and Germany. She is the award recipient of the Alegria Medal from the Ricardo Alegria Foundation in 2010, and the First ACE Award at the International Forum of Association of Cooperative Education in Canada, 2004.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Resiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua <i>vejigante</i> mask: where does it come from?</b>  Siuko Garcia, draws from her wide experience as an artist, her long-term practice with folk-art, and her research to tell the history, and practices of the vejigantes of Puerto Rico.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>L. Yesenia Martínez, </b>is  the Director of Human Resources in the Ministry of Education in Honduras. Between June 2010 and early 2012. She was the Head Librarian at the Universidad Nacional de Agricultura in Catacamas, Olancho, in Honduras, where she also taught history. She received her Licenciatura in History from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras in 2003, and recently received her Master’s degree in Central American history from the University of Costa Rica.  Between December 2006 and November 2009 Yesenia served as Chief of the Historical Research Unit at the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH). She also served as Coordinator of the Honduran Center of Historical Documentation and Research (CDIHH) established by the Honduran Ministry of Culture in 2007. Throughout her career Ms. Martinez has presented many papers at academic conferences, and published an array of academic articles including, “Centro Documental de Investigaciones Históricas de Honduras”, Revista Yaxkin, Año 32, Vol. XXIII, No. 1 (2007) pp. 179-183; “Una Mirada à la Ahorcancina, Cinchonero y los Movimientos de Protesta Latinoamericana en el Siglo XIX,” Revista Paraninfo,  Tegucigalpa, Año 13, número 25 (Julio 2004), pp. 111-122,  “Una Aproximación al Impacto del Golpe de Estado a las Instituciones Culturales,” en El Golpe de Estado en Honduras desde Una Perspectiva de los Derechos Humanos, Joaquín A. Mejia &amp; Victor Hernández, Coordinators (Tegucigalpa: Editorial Casa San Ignacio- Editorial Guay muras 2010), pp. 136-159.  During her tenure at the Ministry of Education she has worked closely on initiatives promoting racial and ethnic diversity in Honduran primary and secondary education.  She recently  co-authored, with Dario A. Euraque, La Diáspora Africana en los Programas Educativos de Centroamérica (Tegucigalpa: Editorial Guaymuras, 2013), in English, The African Diaspora in the Education Programs in Central America.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Dr. Dario A. Euraque </b>received his<b> </b>Doctor of Philosophy in Latin American History, with focus on Central American History, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990.  He has a Master of Arts in History, degree and a Master of Arts in Ibero-American Studies, both from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1986 and 1984 respectively.   His Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy, focus is from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1982.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr Euraque has held several positions at Trinity College in Connecticut including Director of the International Studies Program, Associate and Assistant Professor, and Coordinator of Latin American Studies, since 1996.  He is a Professor of History, at Trinity College, in Connecticut, since July 2007 where he has been the Chair of the Department of History since June, 2013.  He received a Fulbright Hays Doctoral Research Abroad Fellowship, and a Magna Cum Laude from University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982.  He is the author of “La Diáspora Africana en los programas educativos de Centroamérica”, which translates as The African Diaspora in the Education Programs in Central America, co-authored with Yesenia Martínez. Tegucigalpa: Editorial Guaymuras, 2013; and El golpe de Estado del 28 de junio de 2009, el Patrimonio Cultural y la Identidad Nacional de Honduras, which translates as The June 28, 2009 Coup, the Cultural Patrimony and Honduras’ National Identity. San Pedro Sula: Centro Editorial, 2010.  He is the author of multiple articles and essays including “Africa and the African Diaspora in the Primary and Secondary Curriculums of Contemporary Central America”, co-authored with Yesenia Martinez, in Paul Lovejoy &amp; Benjamin P. Bowser, Editors, The Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery: New Directions in Teaching and Learning (Trenton, N.J.: Africa World Press, 2012): 53-67.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>“Garifuna Culture Seen through Masked Choreographed Rituals in Contemporary Central American Education” </b>Garifuna music, dance, and historical narratives, often in choreographed masked rituals, are perhaps the most circulated and presented cultural expressions of this the largest and most politically active of Central America’s segments of the African Diaspora.  Paradoxically, the formal educational sensibilities of millions of Central Americans to the legacies of the African Diaspora, including among the Garifuna, remains superficial, often mired in stereotypes, and distressingly disengaged from advances in the historiography of the region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanel Presentation<b> “Mask Practices in Art.  Incorporations, interpretations and adaptations.”  </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Moderator:  </b><b>Evelyne Laurent-Perrault </b>is an Afro-Latina activist and scholar.  Born and raised in Venezuela from Haitian and Venezuelan parents, Ms. Laurent-Perrault has studied, lived, and traveled through Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean.  Ms. Laurent-Perrault has a Licenciatura (Licentiate) Degree in Biology from the Central de Venezuela and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the History Department, New York University (NYU), African Diaspora program in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Her dissertation explores the intellectual contributions of illiterate Afro-descendants in the province of Caracas-Venezuela during the end of the colonial period.  Ms. Laurent-Perrault has presented at various Universities, and conferences in the United States and abroad.  She has been the recipient of several fellowships.  While on staff at Taller Puertorriqueño, Ms. Laurent-Perrault founded the Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Panelists:</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Claudio Mir </b>received a Professional Actor Degree from La Escuela Nacional de Arte Drámatico, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He studied theater direction at the International School of Latin American and Caribbean Theater (EITALC) in Bologna, Italy, and Havana, Cuba.  He received his bachelor degree in Fine Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ, 1999, and a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Rutgers University Graduate School, Newark, NJ, 2012.  From 2008 to the present he has been the program coordinator for The Collaborative, a Center for Community Based Learning, Service, and Public Scholarship, in Rutgers University. He has also been the Coordinator of the New Jersey Leaders of Tomorrow, a Rutgers university internship for junior and senior students in legislative offices, and Co-Director of the Rutgers Bonner Leader AmeriCorps Volunteer Program. He has been an artistic associate for the Institute of Arts Humanities Educations, 1999-2007, and Artistic Director for the Artist Mentoring Against Racism, Drugs and Violence Summer Camp, from 1997 to the present.  He received the New Jersey Governor’s Award, 2001 and the Rutgers University Human Dignity Award in 2012.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Siuko García</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Orlando Enrique Fiol</b> is a piano/keyboards, Latin and Indian percussion pedagogue in various musicological fields.  He is finishing his Ph.D. in music theory at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration on contemporary Cuban piano in popular dance music.  Born in Brooklyn, New York to a Puerto Rican Italian father and a Dominican mother, Orlando Fiol began showing interest and talent for music from an early age. Fiol began studying Western classical piano, music theory and composition at the Lighthouse Music School with such distinguished performers and teachers as George Bennett, Norma Varga, Anthony Felaro and Myrna Votta.  While immersing himself in Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy and Scriabin, Fiol was also gradually exploring jazz piano on his own, as well as other music traditions such as table, and others.  Fiol  received multiple awards for excellence, and has played with renowned musicians such as Stevie Wonder and others.  Fiol obtained a bachelor’s degree in music from Colombia University in 1996.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Ira Bond, M. Ed., </b>an<b> </b>educator of cultural and ethnic tradition, and folklorist of Africa and it’s diaspora, has over 20 years of teaching experience in urban Philadelphia.  He has traveled extensively including to Lebanon, Jordan and several countries in West Africa and the Caribbean, researching and teaching in the work of cultural anthropology, arts integration in education, and the current status of urban education.  Ira earned his B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations/Broadcasting and a minor in African-American studies from Mansfield University.  His interests in traditional culture lead him to Antioch University to earn an honorary certificate in Malian Arts and Culture.  Ira earned a Masters of Education in Multicultural Education from Eastern University.  His community programs have received the PA Council for the Arts funding for Folk and Traditional Arts several years in a row.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Symposium Schedule</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Saturday, February 22, 2014</b>\r\n\r\n9:30-9:50 am <b>\"Continental Breakfast\"/</b><i>Café y bizcochitos</i><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Speakers and presentations:</b>\r\n\r\n9:50-10:00 a.m.<b>  Welcome &amp; Introductions</b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00-10:45 am  </b>Dr. Max Harris <b>\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\"</b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:45-11:30 am  </b>Dr. Samuel Cruz <b>“</b><b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean”.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>11:30-12:15 am  </b>Dr. Darío A. Euraque and L. Yesenia Martínez<b> “Garifuna Culture, Seen through Masked Choreographed Rituals, in Contemporary Central American Education”  </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:15 am-12:45 pm</b> <b>Plenary (Theater) Q &amp; A</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:45-2:00 pm                  </b>Lunch (Dance Room, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>2:00 - 2:45 pm </b>Siuko García <b>“Resiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua <i>vejigante</i> mask: where does it come from?”</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>2:45 - 3:00 pm                   Q &amp; A</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>PANEL:</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>3:00 - 4:45 pm</b>         <b>“Afro-Latino Masks Practices in Art:  Incorporation, interpretations and adaptations.”  </b>.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Panelists: </b>Claudio Mir, Siuko García,\r\n\r\n<b>Moderator: </b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>4:45 – Remarks and Closing</b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','18th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1462-revision-v1','','','2014-02-03 16:58:36','2014-02-03 21:58:36','',1462,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/02/03/1462-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES (1465,2,'2014-02-04 15:06:13','2014-02-04 20:06:13','<p align=\"center\"><b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Representations and Cultural Practices”</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><b> </b></p>\r\nThe year\'s symposium, Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Representations and Cultural Practices, explores the origins and meanings of masks in Latin America and the Caribbean and their historical connection with Africa’s traditions of mask making and performance. But more importantly, show how Afro-Latino masks - whether they have religious significance or secular meanings - represent Latin America and the Caribbean’s history of colonization, acculturation, and resistance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Max Harris has a Bachelor’s degree in English, Cambridge University, 1970, a Master’s degree in English, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 1972, and a Ph. D. in Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1989.  His work experience includes Assistant professor of Religious Studies and Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Humanities Council, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Literature, Divinity School, Yale University, 2006.  He has been an independent scholar and author since 2004 publishing several books including Carnival and Other Christian Festivals: Folk Theology and Folk Performance (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2003).  He is the author of multiple articles, chapters and presentations including “Claiming Pagan Origins for Carnival: Bacchanalia, Saturnalia, and Kalends,” European Medieval Drama 10,2006, and Neither Yorùbá nor Moors and Christians: A Reassessment of the Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol,” Re/Visiones de Santiago Apóstol: Arte, Historia y Crítica Cultural, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, March 2006).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\" Masks that hide faces often display the significance of traditional performance more clearly than the spoken word. They may reveal dreams of indigenous Catholic victory over outside forces, or they may challenge notions of racial purity used to justify social hierarchies. Masks with African features may not be African in origin but Afro-Caribbean caricatures of white caricatures of Africans. Masks frequently retain an ambiguity that, if necessary, allows these challenges to power to be denied.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Dr. Samuel Cruz</b>, received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion, New Rochelle College, New Rochelle, NY, 1987;  his Masters of Arts in Theology, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ; and his Doctor in Philosophy in Religion and Society, Drew University, Madison, NJ, 2002.  Dr. Cruz is Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at Union Theological Seminary, NYC 2008-present.  He has been a lecturer in Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, NJ in the Graduate School of Social Work from 1999-2003 as well as in the Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies Department from 2003-2007.  Dr. Cruz is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament (December 14, 1994), and an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Church in America.  He is the author of Christianity and Culture in the City: A Post-Colonial Approach, 2013, Lexington Books; and of Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism, 2005, Kendall Hunt Publishing.\r\n\r\nAfro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean- In the US, African belief systems were generally rejected as primitive and barbaric, but in Latin America and the Caribbean they gradually amalgamated with the sacred and secular expressions of the culture. Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society at the Union Theological Seminary, will discuss how traditional African belief systems and practices have influenced religion and culture in Latin America and Caribbean.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Mildred Siuko García Ramírez </b>is a Puerto Rican artist, consultant, lecturer, and Ph. D candidate in Puerto Rican, and Caribbean History in the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in Puerto Rico. She has an Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Atlantic University College, a Masters in Puerto Rican History, Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Queens College, New York City.   She has held several teaching positions in Atlantic University College, 2005-12, and at Turabo University, and at the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Puerto Rico.  As an artist she has exhibited extensively in Puerto Rico, and she has exhibited internationally in Mexico, the United States, and Germany.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua vejigante mask: where does it come from?  Siuko Garcia, draws from her wide experience as an artist, her long-term practice with folk-art, and her research to inform the history, and practices of the vejigantes of Puerto Rico.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL. Yesenia Martínez, is the Director of Human Resources in the Ministry of Education in Honduras. She was Head Librarian, Universidad Nacional de Agricultura in Catacamas, Olancho, in Honduras, where she also taught history 2010-2012. She has aLicenciatura in History, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Honduras, 2003, and recently received her Master’s degree in Central American history, University of Costa Rica.  From20062009 she served as Chief of the Historical Research Unit at the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH) and as Coordinator of the Honduran Center of Historical Documentation and Research (CDIHH).  Throughout her career Ms. Martinez has published an array of academic articles including, “Centro Documental de Investigaciones Históricas de Honduras”, Revista Yaxkin, Año 32, Vol. XXIII, No. 1 (2007) pp. 179-183; “Una Mirada a la Ahorcancina, Cinchonero y los Movimientos de Protesta Latinoamericana en el Siglo XIX,” Revista Paraninfo, Tegucigalpa, Año 13, número 25 (Julio 2004), pp. 111-122,  “During her tenure at the Ministry of Education she worked closely on initiatives promoting racial and ethnic diversity in Honduran primary and secondary education.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Darío A. Euraque received his Doctor of Philosophy in Latin American History, with focus on Central American History, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990.  He has a Master of Arts in History, and a Master of Arts in Ibero-American Studies, both from,University of Wisconsin, Madison1986 and 1984 respectively.   His Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1982.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr Euraque has held several positions at Trinity College in Connecticut including Director of the International Studies Program, Associate and Assistant Professor, and Coordinator of Latin American Studies, since 1996.  He is  a Professor of History, since July 2007 and has been the Chair of the Department of History since June, 2013.  He received a Fulbright Hays Doctoral Research Abroad Fellowship, and a Magna Cum Laude from University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982.  He is the author of “La Diáspora Africana en los Programas Educativos de Centroamérica”, which translates as The African Diaspora in the Education Programs in Central America, co-authored with Yesenia Martínez. Tegucigalpa: Editorial Guaymuras, 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Garífuna Culture Seen through Masked Choreographed Rituals in Contemporary Central American Education” Garifuna music, dance, and historical narratives, often in choreographed masked rituals, are perhaps the most circulated and presented cultural expressions of this the largest and most politically active of Central America’s segments of the African Diaspora.  Paradoxically, the formal educational sensibilities of millions of Central Americans to the legacies of the African Diaspora, including among the Garífuna, remains superficial, often mired in stereotypes, and distressingly disengaged from advances in the historiography of the region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanel Presentation “Mask Practices in Art.  Incorporations, interpretations and adaptations.”\r\n\r\nModerator:  Evelyne Laurent-Perrault is an Afro-Latina activist and scholar.  Born and raised in Venezuela from Haitian and Venezuelan parents, Ms. Laurent-Perrault has studied, lived, and traveled through Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean.  Ms. Laurent-Perrault has a Licenciatura (Licentiate) Degree in Biology from the Central de Venezuela and is working on her disortation towards a Ph.D. in the History Department, New York University (NYU), African Diaspora program in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Her dissertation explores the intellectual contributions of illiterate Afro-descendants in the province of Caracas-Venezuela during the end of the colonial period.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanelists:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClaudio Mir received a Professional Actor Degree from La Escuela Nacional de Arte Drámatico, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Dominican Republic. He studied theater direction at the International School of Latin American and Caribbean Theater (EITALC) in Bologna, Italy, and Havana, Cuba.  He received his bachelor degree in Fine Arts, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ, 1999, and a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in Creative Writing,Rutgers University Graduate School, Newark, NJ, 2012.  Since 2008 he has been program coordinator for The Collaborative, a Center for Community Based Learning, Service, and Public Scholarship, in Rutgers University. He has been an artistic associate for the Institute of Arts Humanities Educations, 1999-2007, and Artistic Director for the Artist Mentoring Against Racism, Drugs and Violence Summer Camp, from 1997 to the present.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrlando Enrique Fiol is a piano and keyboard player, and Latin and Indian percussion instructor in various musicological fields.  He is finishing his Ph.D. in music theory at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration on contemporary Cuban piano in popular dance music.  Fiol began studying Western classical piano, music theory and composition at the Lighthouse Music School with such distinguished performers and teachers as George Bennett, Norma Varga, Anthony Felaro and Myrna Votta.  While immersing himself in Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy and Scriabin, Fiol was also gradually exploring jazz piano on his own, as well as other music traditions such as tabla, and others.  Fiol has played with renowned musicians such as Stevie Wonder and others.  Fiol obtained a bachelor’s degree in music from Columbia University, 1996.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIra Bond, M. Ed., is an educator of cultural and ethnic tradition, and folklorist of Africa and it’s diaspora, with over 20 years of teaching experience in urban Philadelphia.  He has traveled extensively including Lebanon, Jordan and several countries in West Africa and the Caribbean, researching and teaching in the work of cultural anthropology, arts integration in education, and the current status of urban education.  Ira earned his B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations/Broadcasting and a minor in African-American studies from Mansfield University, and an honorary certificate in Malian Arts and Culture, Antioch University.  Ira earned a Masters of Education in Multicultural Education from Eastern University.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Symposium Schedule</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Saturday, February 22, 2014</b>\r\n\r\n9:30-9:50 am <b>\"Continental Breakfast\"/</b><i>Café y bizcochitos</i><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Speakers and presentations:</b>\r\n\r\n9:50-10:00 a.m.<b>  Welcome &amp; Introductions</b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00-10:45 am  </b>Dr. Max Harris <b>\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\"</b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:45-11:30 am  </b>Dr. Samuel Cruz <b>“</b><b>Afro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean”.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>11:30-12:15 am  </b>Dr. Darío A. Euraque and L. Yesenia Martínez<b> “Garifuna Culture, Seen through Masked Choreographed Rituals, in Contemporary Central American Education”  </b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:15 am-12:45 pm</b> <b>Plenary (Theater) Q &amp; A</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:45-2:00 pm                  </b>Lunch (Dance Room, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>2:00 - 2:45 pm </b>Siuko García <b>“Resiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua <i>vejigante</i> mask: where does it come from?”</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>2:45 - 3:00 pm                   Q &amp; A</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>PANEL:</b>\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>3:00 - 4:45 pm</b>         <b>“Afro-Latino Masks Practices in Art:  Incorporation, interpretations and adaptations.”  </b>.\r\n\r\n<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Panelists: </b>Claudio Mir, Siuko García,\r\n\r\n<b>Moderator: </b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>4:45 – Remarks and Closing</b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','18th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1462-revision-v1','','','2014-02-04 15:06:13','2014-02-04 20:06:13','',1462,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/02/04/1462-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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D. in Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1989.  He has been an independent scholar and author since 2004 publishing several books including Carnival and Other Christian Festivals: Folk Theology and Folk Performance (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2003).  He is the author of multiple articles, chapters and presentations including “Neither Yorùbá nor Moors and Christians: A Reassessment of the Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol,” Re/Visiones de Santiago Apóstol: Arte, Historia y Crítica Cultural, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, March 2006).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"The Ambiguity of Masks in Latin America and the Caribbean.\" Masks that hide faces often display the significance of traditional performance more clearly than the spoken word. They may reveal dreams of indigenous Catholic victory over outside forces, or they may challenge notions of racial purity used to justify social hierarchies. Masks with African features may not be African in origin but Afro-Caribbean caricatures of white caricatures of Africans. Masks frequently retain an ambiguity that, if necessary, allows these challenges to power to be denied.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Samuel Cruz, received his Doctor in Philosophy in Religion and Society, Drew University, Madison, NJ, 2002.  Dr. Cruz is Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at Union Theological Seminary.    He has been a lecturer in Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, NJ in the Graduate School of Social Work from 1999-2003 as well as in the Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies Department from 2003-2007.  Dr. Cruz is an ordained minister and an ordained pastor, and he is the author of Christianity and Culture in the City: A Post-Colonial Approach, 2013, Lexington Books; and of Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism, 2005, Kendall Hunt Publishing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfro-Latino Masks: Roots, Ritual &amp; Rhythm in Latin America and the Caribbean- In the US, African belief systems were generally rejected as primitive and barbaric, but in Latin America and the Caribbean they gradually amalgamated with the sacred and secular expressions of the culture. Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society at the Union Theological Seminary, will discuss how traditional African belief systems and practices have influenced religion and culture in Latin America and Caribbean.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMildred Siuko García Ramírez is a Puerto Rican artist, consultant, lecturer, and Ph. D candidate in Puerto Rican, and Caribbean History in the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in Puerto Rico. She has an Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Atlantic University College, a Masters in Puerto Rican History, Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Queens College, New York City.   As an artist she has exhibited extensively in Puerto Rico, and in Mexico, the United States, and Germany.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResiliency and longevity of the afro-boricua vejigante mask: where does it come from?  Siuko Garcia, draws from her wide experience as an artist, her long-term practice with folk-art, and her research to inform the history, and practices of the vejigantes of Puerto Rico.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL. Yesenia Martínez, is the Director of Human Resources in the Ministry of Education in Honduras.  She recently received her Master’s degree in Central American history, University of Costa Rica.  Throughout her career Ms. Martinez has published manyacademic articles including, “Una Mirada a la Ahorcancina, Cinchonero y los Movimientos de Protesta Latinoamericana en el Siglo XIX,” Revista Paraninfo, Tegucigalpa, Año 13, número 25 (Julio 2004), pp. 111-122,  “During her tenure at the Ministry of Education she worked closely on initiatives promoting racial and ethnic diversity in Honduran primary and secondary education.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Darío A. 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This code compliance will enable Taller to become a Certified Child Care Center site, meeting expanded community demand for childcare during after-school time and providing a significant new source of revenue.\r\n\r\n• A parking lot for over 80 cars and safe drop-off points will meet the needs of parents dropping off children; mini‐buses that bring seniors to Taller from other service centers; school buses bringing students, and visitors coming to our events.\r\n\r\n• Ability to show exhibitions with more works and larger objects.\r\n\r\n• Ability to accommodate larger groups.\r\n\r\n• Opportunity to create an attractive and architecturally significant gateway to El Centro de Oro (The Golden Center).\r\n\r\nTruly, the new Taller Puertorriqueño will be <em>an anchor</em>, a source of pride that serves the region’s growing Latino population and educates the wider public about Latino cultural contributions, a cultural haven, a \"<strong>Corazón Cultural\"</strong> for the Puerto Rican and Latino community of the region.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/El-Corazón-Cultural-Center-Naming-opps1.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-1218 alignleft\" alt=\"El Corazón Cultural Center Naming opps\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/El-Corazón-Cultural-Center-Naming-opps1.jpg\" width=\"458\" height=\"327\" /></a>ACTION IS NECESSARY NOW!</strong>\r\n\r\nIn December 2007, the City of Philadelphia transferred a 2 1⁄4 acre parcel on the corner of 5th and Huntingdon Streets to Taller Puertorriqueño. Through working with Wallace Roberts &amp; Todd, LLC, the national collaborative practice of city and regional planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and architects headquartered in Philadelphia, as well as with Eduardo Díaz, Surale Phillips, Rosales Communications and Mastroieni and Associates, Inc. a detailed study was conducted of this property, as well as community perceptions and needs. More than 600 community voices were heard.\r\n\r\n<b>We are so close to reaching our total fundraising goals.</b>  Our efforts have already secured $6.6 million of the total $10.5 million needed, of which over $110,000 are in private funds mostly in individual donations. This in itself is a feat for our community.  We can proudly state that we have secured 100% board contributions and pledges. We have met with a number of local and national funders about Taller obtaining New Market Tax Credits and have been informed that, if all other components are in place, we are eligible for close to $3 million in New Market Tax Credits.  This leaves a little over $1.0 million to be raised.  Because of the timeline, the difficulty will be that <strong>we need to identify these funds in an eight-month period</strong>. We are exploring several opportunities to narrow that gap, including other foundations and corporations as well as continue our efforts from <em>individuals like you</em>.\r\n\r\nFor more detailed information, download our Capital Campaign Catalog <a title=\"Capital Campaign Catalog \" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Taller-PR-Capital-Campaign-Catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information about naming opportunities or the project, contact Carmen Febo San Miguel at 215-426-3311 / Email cfebo@tallerpr.org\r\n\r\nTo give, click on the donation button below.\r\n\r\n<form action=\"https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"2AJ5V2D8WKALC\" />\r\n<a title=\"Donation\" href=\"http://tallerpr.org/donate-to-online/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721\" alt=\"Donate Now Button\" src=\"http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Donate-Now-Button-e1387020477246.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"76\" /></a>\r\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /></form>','About the New El Corazón Cultural Center','','inherit','closed','closed','','795-revision-v1','','','2014-02-05 03:25:01','2014-02-05 08:25:01','',795,'http://tallerpr.org/2014/02/05/795-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
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