Families Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Heckscher Museum

The Museum welcomed more than 800 people to a festive Dia de los Muertos celebration on November 1. Families enjoyed art, music, and tradition on this day of remembrance.

This special event was presented in collaboration with Latina Moms Connect, Inc. and the Town of Huntington Hispanic Advisory Task Force. Featured artist Filiberto Perez-Mendoza designed this year’s ofrenda (altar), with artists Sueey Gutierrez and Manuel Alejandro Macarrulla also participating. Alejandro Gonzalez and friends  performed vibrant Mariachi music throughout the day.

Thank you to other supporters who generously donated food & drinks throughout the day – The Oaxaca Restaurant, Mac Bounce Party Rentals, the Town of Huntington Institute of Human Services, and Bond St. Coffee and Goods.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.

 

    

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