Philadelphia Folklore Project

Reminder: This afternoon from 2-4pm at , join us to get your taxes done, with expert advice from Philly Tax Prep for Artists! Vibes set by of . Free, drop-in session.

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Putting off your taxes? Confused about recent changes to the Philly BIRT rules? Join us for a fun and stress-free tax prep hangout, featuring from and experts from Philly Tax Prep for Artists. Drop in anytime throughout the session to ask for personalized advice.

Akeem Davis and Logan Cryer will guide you through the basics of taxes for artists, including separating personal and artistic finances, Schedule C filing, self-employment versus employment, and tracking deductions. At 2pm and 3pm, Akeem and Logan will give a brief presentation about recent changes to the City’s Business Income and Receipts Tax and Net Profits Tax, which all businesses, including self-employed artists, are required to file annually.

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Tax Prep Party for Artists Join us for a fun and stress-free tax prep session for artists and cultural workers!

It's tonight! Our Folk & Community Arts Meet-Up will be held from 5-7pm this evening (2/12/26) at FACTS Charter School. This informal gathering will offer space to connect and exchange for artists who carry forward the artistic traditions, people's histories, and cultural knowledge of Philadelphia's diverse communities––we welcome folk and traditional artists, storytellers, socially engaged artists, memory workers, cultural organizers, etc. Free, but RSVP requested: bit.ly/4ax2uAj.

After our original date was canceled due to the winter weather, we are eager to welcome you to our rescheduled gathering next week!

The Philadelphia Folklore Project and Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School (FACTS) are hosting our first-ever Folk & Community Arts Meet-Up, an informal gathering for Philly artists and culture bearers to connect, learn about one another's work, and explore opportunities for collaboration. This meet-up is a welcoming space for artists who carry forward the artistic traditions, people's histories, and cultural knowledge of Philadelphia's diverse communities––folk and traditional artists, storytellers, socially engaged artists, memory workers, cultural organizers, etc. There will be structured time for introductions as well as time for casual mingling. Light snacks and beverages provided!

Free, but RSVP requested: bit.ly/4ax2uAj.

POSTPONED! Please note that the planned Folk & Community Arts Meet-Up scheduled for 1/29 has been postponed, in consideration of the ongoing difficulty of travel following the snowstorm. Please stay tuned for a new date to be announced soon!

Calling all Philly folk artists and culture keepers! Join PFP and Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School for our first-ever Folk & Community Arts Meet-Up. A fun, informal gathering with drinks & snacks provided. Please share widely!

Join us for an Indian cooking workshop led by teaching artist Shebani Rao, presented by PFP and the Free Library of Philadelphia Culinary Literacy Center! Free, but RSVP required. See you there!

REMINDER! Join us today for a fun and stress-free tax prep session. Bring your laptop and get your taxes done among fellow artists and cultural workers. Experts from Philly Tax Prep for Artists will be on hand to help guide you through. Snacks provided, with music by !

Join us for a fun and stress-free tax prep session for artists and cultural workers! At this tailored drop-in workshop, experts Amy Smith and Logan Cryer will guide you through the basics of taxes for artists, including separating personal and artistic finances, Schedule C filing, self-employment versus employment, and tracking deductions.

FREE! With sounds by .

Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Folklore Project,, and Philadelphia Tax Prep for Artists.

This Saturday, meet us at The Rest, a free community event presented by Assata's House (). Designed to honor and support Black mothers, Black, Indigenous, and people of color femmes, caregivers, and service providers, this event offers a dedicated space for rest, rejuvenation, and self-care, acknowledging the unique challenges faced by those who provide care and support to others. Through restorative healing practices and a supportive community environment, we aim to empower attendees with tools for personal wellness and connection.

What to Expect: Enjoy healing practices such as massage, reiki, acupuncture, and a group Reiki teach-in to explore energy healing techniques you can use at home. Cozy up in our quiet rest spaces, bring a book, your favorite sweatshirt, or something to write with, and connect with others. A family-friendly zone will be available to create an inclusive environment where caregivers and families can participate together, ensuring all feel welcome and supported.

This event is organized by Assata's House, an independent initiative led by curator Raylá White-Spraggins, and is co-sponsored by PFP and Black Lives Matter Philly.

This , please consider making a donation (https://folkloreproject.org/support-us/donate/) to support the Philadelphia Folklore Project! Since 1987, PFP has documented, celebrated, and supported the unique cultural traditions of Philadelphia's vibrant communities. Your contribution directly supports artists and arts programming throughout the city. In 2024, we were proud to:
- Present 25 free arts workshops at Free Library of Philadelphia branches, a pilot partnership we hope to expand in 2025
- Support local artists through our technical assistance and fiscal sponsorship programs
- Present Making a Homeplace: The Historically Black Neighborhood of Swarthmore podcast
- Celebrate 2022 artist-in-residence Nadia Hironaka's Imaginary Lines project
For more, visit our website at www.folkloreproject.org.

Donate - Philadelphia Folklore Project With our online publications, website, and documentaries reaching 230,000 people every year, the Philadelphia Folklore Project brings attention to the all-too-often overlooked folk and traditional artists of our communities. Our ongoing support of Philadelphia-based traditions has created unparallel...

Join us for a celebration and work-in-progress preview of Nadia Hironaka's film Imaginary Lines, featuring a performance by son jarocho collective Son Revoltura!

Imaginary Lines is an animated film created in collaboration with artists, filmmakers, storytellers, and activists working with Philadelphia’s Latin American immigrant communities. Connecting the journeys of immigrants with the journeys of monarch butterflies, the film uplifts individual stories as well as the shared experiences that drive people across borders. The project was developed through a series of interviews, art workshops, and writing circles, hosted as part of Hironaka’s 2022 Leeway Foundation Media Artist + Activist Residency with the Philadelphia Folklore Project.

The Imaginary Lines Collective includes Hironaka’s longtime collaborator Matthew Suib, artist and activist Ileana Doble Hernandez, and writer, storyteller, and interdisciplinary artist Eric César Morales. The Collective worked closely with animator Emily Kobert to produce the first chapter of this episodic film.

Imaginary Lines would not be possible without the generous and creative contributions of documented and undocumented participants from Central and South America and the Caribbean.