A Day of the Dead

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. It is an ancient and enduring ritual when the living commune with the dead – a mystical night when the veil is lifted between their two realms and they may share a day together. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The historical roots of this celebration date back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America of the indigenous people, especially the Nahua (Aztecs, Mayans, Toltecas, Tlaxcaltec, Chichimec, Tecpanec) and others native to Mexico more than 3,000 years.

Any and all works that reflect the theme of Dia de Los Muertos will be considered. All local, national and international artists, professional and amateur, and multiple art mediums will be considered. Acceptable mediums include photography, fabric, mixed media, new media, paintings (acrylic, oil, watercolor), drawings, ink, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, encaustic, and fiber arts. Video and sculpture are not accepted at this time. The work must be able to be hung on a wall and sizes up to 4 feet (48 inches maximum) are acceptable. No work that requires special installation or instructions will be accepted.

Entry Deadline: September 9, 2015. Artist Notification: September 10, 2015. Art Delivery Date: September 24-29. Opening Reception: Thursday, October 1st, 6:30-10pm. Show Dates: October 1-30. Entry Fee: $25.00 (first 3 images). Media Fee: $5.00 per sample over minimum. Submit 1-5 images. Non-refundable entry fee.