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9 people are interested
43rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration
ORGANIZATION: Self Help Graphics & Art
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
On November 2, Self Help Graphics & Art will host its annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School. The celebration's participants take part in a public procession where life size Calaveras, personal and family items, are carried to a large Community Altar that honors deceased family members. The procession and traditional blessing kicks off a festive Dia de los Muertos celebration with arts, craft and food vendors, musical performances, face painting, and children's art workshops. Over 7,000 guests enjoy a community gathering that celebrates community, life and death.
Volunteer positions will include general set up and break down, t-shirt/print/beverage sales, acting as ushers, donation hosts, greeters, managers, and entertainment wranglers, altar monitors, stage/performance liaison, Photobooth photographers/donation hosts, face painters, kids corner, Pan de Muerto sales, Vendor Load in and inspection, and volunteer check-in.
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About Self Help Graphics & Art
Location:
1300 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, US
Mission Statement
Mission
Incorporated in 1973, Self Help Graphics & Art is the leading non-profi t visual arts center serving the predominantly Latino community of Los Angeles. Self Help Graphics' mission is to develop and nurture Latino artists in printmaking. Self Help Graphics seeks to advance Latino art broadly through programming, exhibitions and outreach to diverse audiences in East Los Angeles and beyond. Self Help Graphics seeks to identify and engage young and emerging artists from the community in all aspects of its activities.
Description
39th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration
On November 2, participants, many of whom paint their faces as Calaveras take part in a public procession where life size calaveras, personal and family items are carried and offered to the deceased family members at a large Community Altar. The procession and traditional blessing kicks off a festive celebration with arts, craft and food vendors, musical performances, face painting, and children's art workshops. Over 7,000 guests enjoy a community gathering that celebrates community, life and death.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1200 Plaza del SolLos Angeles, CA 90033
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2016
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours