Mural Arts Phliadelphia

Tacony LAB

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The Tacony LAB offers free monthly events at Glen Foerd on the Delaware like this recent figure drawing workshop. Photo by Barb Baur.
Mural Arts’ Tacony LAB Community Art Center is a unique hub for learning, creativity, and community engagement in Lower Northeast Philadelphia, located at 6918 Torresdale Avenue in the historic Tacony neighborhood.

The Tacony LAB offers a variety of creative programming, including art classes, open studio, and maker space resources while also facilitating new public art through artist residencies. Thanks to the support of the Philadelphia City Council and District 6 Councilman Mike Driscoll, all of Tacony LAB's programming is entirely free.

As a neighborhood anchor, the Tacony LAB partners with surrounding community organizations to create art opportunities throughout the Northeast. First Fridays on Torresdale Avenue are invigorating the Torresdale Avenue corridor with art, while monthly workshops at the historic Glen Foerd mansion shine a light on a hidden treasure of decorative arts located on the Delaware riverfront. Spring and Summer 2025 will find the acclaimed Getting to Green project connecting the Tacony LAB with local parks in the Northeast to inspire new community art experiences.

Rosa Gonzalez comes into the Tacony LAB during open studio to work on many different projects like this handmade quilt. Photo by Barb Baur.