Latin American art / music classes for kids in NYC

El Taller, New York:
EL TALLER LATINO AMERICANO (The Latin American Workshop) is a non-profit arts and education organization in New York City. We offer year round art and music workshops for children. El Taller has a 22-year history of being the musical home in New York for musicians from all over the Americas. Our Artistic Director Bernardo Palombo is a composer, performer and impresario who has brought some of the greatest names in American music to El Taller including: Mercedes Sosa, Philip Glass, David Byrne, Leon Gieco and others. At our art classes children can enjoy engaging in different techniques and processes while exploring their own abilities. Different processes that are explored include painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and multimedia projects. Our music classes which take place at our center or your choice of location bring the room to life, with exciting instruments from different countries of South America including learning the instruments, rhythms and dances of the Peruvian coast.

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Thanks to its large network of musician, artists, dancers and storytellers, El Taller offers a variety of workshops both at our location and at schools, museums and other organizations. We also create special art and Latino culture workshops and assist school teachers who wish to include art appreciation workshops in their curriculum.

El Taller Latino Americano is:
a) Language Classes... where students discover how the language of art and the art of language can transcend cultural barriers.
b) a Cultural Center... where over 500 people each month meet to share ideas, find creative inspiration and find refuge in the middle of the City.
c) a Stage... where local and internationally known artists and musicians present their work.
d) a Gallery... to showcase upcoming and established artists from all over the world.

Our goal is not only to present the best in Latin music, but also to encourage a mixture of musical traditions that results in new creative collaborations and truly new music.

Year round Arts Classes and Workshops; Year round Music Classes and Workshops. Most of the artists in our network are bilingual so workshops can be offered in English, Spanish or a combination of the two languages. Classes take place at our center or at your choice of location. We also offer Little Masters Summer Art Classes and Workshops.