Muertos y Marigolds
community, art, and activism in the heart of Albuquerque's South Valley
comunidad, arte y activismo en el corazón del South Valley de Albuquerque
Join us for the 2024 South Valley Marigold Procession & Celebration
November 3, 2024
12-4 PM
Rio Bravo County Park
3912 Isleta Blvd SW
Join us for community art workshops every Saturday leading up to the event
2024 Theme Just Announced
“La cholla knows where water’s found: dejar en paz nuestra tierra ancestral”
More details about this year’s art contest coming soon. Stay up-to-date with us on Facebook and Instagram.
Día de los Muertos
The mission the South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Procession include:
- To exert cultural self-determination,
- To strengthen community,
- To promote cultural exchange through intergenerational learning and expression through art, music, food, dance and political satire,
- To promote pride in South Valley cultural identity through our grassroots, non-corporate organizing.
2023 Theme & Art Contest
Fall 2023
Reflecting on the harrowing loss of young people to gun violence, substance abuse, and other targeted policy against our LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color, the committee would like to announce this year’s theme: “El Año de los Santos. Keep our kids off our altars.”
We as a community have become desensitized to gun violence and young men/youth of color are disproportionately impacted. There has been a lack of investment in mental and behavioral health resources, a growing rate of fatal substances, and a lack of substance awareness made available to our youth. Disturbingly, there has been a lack of tangible action taken from our community representatives. This year, we want to honor the needless loss of so many young lives and encourage this space to grieve our young people.
How has this affected you? In what ways can we rally to support our youth and hold systems accountable for their safety?
In uplifting the proverb, “It takes a village”, we must commit ourselves to their collective care.
2023 Official Graphic by Johatan Zazueta
Making our celebration possible
The South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Parade receives funding from The New Mexico Arts and the McCune Foundation. We also receive in-kind support from Bernalillo County and some community organizations. Over the last few years, in-kind support and organizational support has diminished due to budget cuts adopted by the state government and other agencies.
We, the organizers of these much loved South Valley events, must now rely more and more on your donations of time and finances. In addition to your direct support, we are also interested in other funding opportunities. If you would like to help, please us know by emailing us at info@muertosymarigolds.org.
