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.2019 ... the 6th Year of the Festival of the Altars in Martinez

Sponsored by the Martinez Arts Association


Through art, music and a display of community altars, the festival is a celebration of life honoring those who have passed away. Artists create personal altars to share during the festival.

​There was a nicho (small altar) workshop at the Martinez Library on Saturday, Oct. 26.


Photos from the 2019 celebration!

Dia de los Muertos - 2018 Festival of Altars, sponsored by Martinez Arts Association and Artcelerator - fifth annual event!

Martinez celebrated Dia de los Muertos Festival of the Altars on Saturday, November 3rd. Through art, music and a display of community altars, the festival is a celebration of life honoring those who have passed away. Artists created personal altars to share during the festival. For the third year in a row we presented Martha Gutierrez’s Baile Folklorico, a cultural dance representing the various regions of Mexico. The crowd also enjoyed the Aztec dancer group for the second year in a row. 
 
Many visitors to the event dressed in traditional Dia de los Muertos motif and brought photographs of loved ones who have passed away to place on community altars.

Co-sponsored by Martinez Arts Association and Artcelerator.
Face painting sponsored by Citrus Salon. 
We hope to have even more community participation next year, with many more altars.
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See below for photos and video of the 2018 event.


Images below are from the 2017 Dia de los Muertos event.

2016: Martinez celebrated the third Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Main Street Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 29th, from 2-8 pm. ​
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Martinez Arts Association      info@martinezarts.org      PO Box 2304, Martinez, CA  94553   
  • Home
  • Membership
  • Events
    • SWAN Day
    • Earth Day / John Muir Birthday
    • Ice Cream Social • Funny Hat Day
    • Fourth of July Parade
    • Art in the Park
    • Dia de los Muertos
    • Holiday Boutique
    • Plein Air Group
  • On Exhibit
    • mARTinez Creates Show
    • Call For Artists
    • MAA Virtual Gallery
    • Martinez Library
    • John Muir Hospital Exhibit
    • Featured Exhibits
    • Martinez Arts Gallery
    • Rotating Art Exhibits
    • Other Local Exhibits
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • News & Updates
    • MAA News
    • The President's Studio Visits
    • MAA Plein Air Painters
    • News from other art groups
  • About the MAA
    • About the MAA
    • Visit Our FaceBook Page
  • Sponsors