Día de los Muertos Artist Submission

2025 Día de los Muertos

The San Francisco Symphony, in collaboration with curator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar and artistic partner Casa Círculo Cultural, is proud to present its annual 2025 Día de los Muertos exhibit, coinciding with the November 1st concert, a date that holds deep cultural significance as Día de los Angelitos, or Day of the Little Angels. This year’s theme centers on honoring the memory of children who have passed, inviting reflection, remembrance, and celebration of their lives. Artists are invited to propose altars or installations that explore this theme with creativity, sensitivity, and a spirit of hope.

We welcome proposals from individual artists, community collectives, art educators, and student groups, and encourage diverse voices and approaches. Some altars may reflect a child’s perspective on death—perhaps honoring a grandparent, a pet, or a loved one who has passed—offering tender expressions of memory and connection. Others might emerge from the adult experience of grief, paying tribute to a child, sibling, or young friend whose life ended too soon. Whether deeply personal or broadly communal, we seek work that invite engagement and storytelling.

Interactive elements that allow audiences to contribute or connect more deeply with the installations are encouraged.

Submission Deadline: July 11, 2025