The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center

The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center

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A hub for learning, creativity, and community engagement. A program of Mural Arts Philadelphia The LAB welcomes community input and participation.

Created by Mural Arts Philadelphia with the support of Councilman Bobby Henon, The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center brings the neighborhood and the arts together to create a unique hub for learning, creativity, and community engagement in Lower Northeast Philadelphia. The LAB offers free art classes for adults and youth, presents arts-focused events, and develops public art through its “artist-in-

06/01/2026

This Friday June 5th! Don’t sleep on this market!!!

We’re bringing you our largest Maker Market EVER this first Friday!! Shop over 20 vendors stretching over two blocks of Torresdale Ave! Meet local artists and makers in the Philly area, enjoy free snacks provided by , and score summer trinkets for you and your friends!! 😎🌞🌻👙

05/28/2026

🚨 Threads of History Event 🚨

Join us this Saturday May 30th at the Frankford Boat Launch (5501 Tacony St) for FISH FEST!! One of our favorite festivals is back and this year we’re turning our table into a Threads of History Event. We’ll have wooden etched sea creatures for paper rubbings, along with our cyanotypes and block prints! This weekend will be BEAUTIFUL and the perfect backdrop for this annual fest 🐟🐠🎣

05/27/2026

Thank you for your applications! Join us for the Market on June 5th!

05/22/2026

We are CLOSED Monday May 25th for Memorial Day! See you back in the studio on Tuesday!

05/21/2026

Unfortunately The Mayfair Third Thursday Night Market is cancelled this evening due to the rain! We would love to have you all join us for more Threads of History projects next month on June 18th at the next Night Market!!!

05/20/2026

Our Threads of History event for this evening is being postponed due to inclement weather! Please join us on the new date, June 3rd, 5-7 pm at the Historical Society of Tacony!!

05/13/2026

Apply today for FREE for our Maker Market!!!!

We’re kicking off market season on June 5th with our first market of the year! As always vendors can apply for FREE to sell their work! This is a perfect market for first time vendors, teens, and those getting back into the swing of markets. Check our story highlights for our Google form application!

05/07/2026

We’re back at this weekend with another Threads of History event! Join teaching artist .makes.things for a cross stitch workshop and work with LAB staff to help contribute to our cyanotype community flag series! We invite all participants to make a block print to adorn the cyanotypes and view the first group of flags pieced together from past events!

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6918 Torresdale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19135

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 2pm