Closed: Call for Altar Artists!

At a time when our communities face displacement, injustice, and efforts to silence us, we root ourselves even more deeply in tradition, culture, and collective memory. Día de los Muertos is not only a moment to honor our ancestors—it is a time to draw strength from them. Their resilience lives on in us.

As we come together to build altars, share stories, and walk in remembrance, we do so with pride, purpose, and the unshakable truth that we belong here—now and always.

Whether you are a professional artist, student, or community member, we invite you to commemorate someone special, a group of people, or a cause through a traditional altar that reflects cultural customs or a contemporary altar that reimagines this art form in new and creative ways. The altares are the heart and soul of our festival—spaces where love, memory, and culture converge.