Austin Community College District (ACC) invites employees, students, and the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, from Friday, October 27, to Friday, November 3. This celebration is represented in many cultures to honor and remember ancestors and those who have recently passed.
In support of culturally responsive teaching and learning, ACC’s Teaching and Learning Excellence Division (TLED), Latin American Cultural Center (El Centro), and Ascender Program have partnered to develop a Cultural Mosaic: Día de los Muertos. The series features in-person and online events and celebrations that feature the disciplines of culinary arts, photography, philosophy, religion, humanities, and more.
Austin Book Festival Showcase | “Dining with the Dead: A Feast for the Souls”
Date: Friday, October 27
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: ACC Highland Campus – Eatery 73
Volunteer at Viva La Vida! Festival and Parade
Date: Saturday, October 28
Time: 12 – 6 p.m. (Volunteers are needed beginning at 8 a.m.)
Location: 4th and Congress Avenue – Link to Sign Up
Charla Spanish Language Practice: Día de Los Muertos
Date: Monday, October 30
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Online – Zoom Registration Link
Day of the Dead Altar Workshop: Altares y Ofrendas
Dates: Tuesday, October 31 & Wednesday, November 1
Time: Multiple Times – Visit Cultural Mosaic for details
Locations: ACC South Austin, ACC Hays, ACC Highland campuses – Link to Register
Calavera Painting
Dates: Wednesday, November 1 & Thursday, November 2
Time: 12 – 3 p.m.
Location: ACC Riverside Campus – El Centro
Death and Religion: The Intersectionality of Cultures Featuring Death Scholar Dr. Candi Cann
Date: Wednesday, November 1
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Online – Zoom Registration Link
Day of the Dead Storytelling: Sharing Our Ancestors’ Stories
Date: Thursday, November 2
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Online – Zoom Registration Link
Cantos y Calacas: Poetry and Día de Los Muertos Artistry
Date: Friday, November 3
Time: 12 – 2 p.m.
Location: ACC Highland Campus, Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center – Link to RSVP
View full event details, share stories of those you wish to celebrate, and find additional resources on the Cultural Mosaic: Dia de los Muertos web page.