Curated by Mariana De La Vega and Karyn Holyk
De La Vega Art Gallery invites artists to apply for Día de Muertos: Memoria Viva, a month-long Día de Muertos Festival, a juried contemporary exhibition, and a living celebration of culture and remembrance in Tucson.
This exhibition seeks work that embodies themes of memory, ancestry, migration, identity, grief, devotion, regeneration, and the continuing presence of those we remember.
We welcome contemporary works across disciplines, including:
Selected works should demonstrate strong artistic vision, emotional resonance, and conceptual depth while remaining accessible to a broad contemporary audience.
[This is a sales-based exhibition, offering artists the opportunity to present and sell original works within the gallery environment and during collectors events and opening/closing receptions]
Submission Guidelines:

Important Dates
– Submission deadline: October 12
– Final artist selections announced: October 13
– Artwork drop-off: October 19
Exhibition Events
– Opening Reception: October 24, 5-7pm
– Mini Ofrenda Workshop: November 5, 5-7:30pm
– Open Studio Tours: November 13-15
– Collectors Table: November 14, 6-8pm
– Closing Reception: November 21, 5-7pm
This Exhibition will be available from October 24 - November 21 at De La Vega Art Gallery.
(Gallery Hours: Thur-Sat | 10 am-3 pm)
With the holiday season approaching, De La Vega Art Gallery will host a local artisan market
Dates and Call to Artisans TBA

Artists are invited to submit their work for our upcoming Día de Muertos exhibition.
Apply now through the Call to Art tab.