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Santa Ana and greater Orange County communities, take part in this unforgettable festival by participating as an altar builder! Build an altar dedicated to a loved one or to bring awareness to a social issue.
Space is still available!
Deadline to reserve a space is Friday, October 28th
via email elcentro_diademuertos2005@yahoo.com
or call (626) 665-8102
Altar building begins at 12pm on Saturday, November 5th , at the Santa Ana Artists Village on 2nd Street between Sycamore and Main (Map It), Space will be given on a first come first serve basis. Cars must enter Sycamore from 3rd St. during the hours of 12pm-4pm. Please sign in at the Information Booth upon arrival.
Please read the following instructions:
v No Halloween / Gothic / New Age altars
v Space allotted per altar – 4 X 6 foot area (for size adjustments, please contact Andrea)
v Votive candles only
v Each altar must provide a fire extinguisher OR one bucket of water and one bucket of sand as a fire precaution
v Once the altar candles are lit, the altar must have an attendant present at all times
v Due to unexpected wind, please place heavy materials on altar e.g.: weights, rocks, glass weights, heavy coins, etc.
v Other items you may want to bring:
- Tables (folding, nightstands, wood constructions) for your base
- Base covering (cloth or plastic material)
- Boxes/cardboard boxes for levels
- Flowers, symbolic items (photos, statues, toys, ephemera, etc)
- Glass encased candles (for illumination)
v All altars must be disassembled at 10pm
v El Centro Cultural de México cannot be held responsible or store any artwork after 10pm. Any unclaimed work will become property of El Centro Cultural de México
For inspiration on your altar designs, log onto: http://www.olvera-street.com/the_altar.html
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
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