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Past Lawndale Day of the Dead Events

Student Exhibitons

Day of the Dead Celebrations at Lawndale Art CenterLink to Lawndale Art Center Logo

Eric Jones, 2003

 

Through the Day of the Dead Education Program, Lawndale Art Center (LAC) encourages teachers to educate their students about this important Mexican event and its related art practices. LAC staff assists teachers in coordinating activities for their students.

Ballet Folklorico Mixteco

Houston's Ballet Folklorico danced for Lawndale's Day of the Dead 2002 and 2003 celebrations.

 

 

 

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Community Altar

Each year the community participates in the creation of an altar.

 

 

 

 

 

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Papel Picado Creations

 

Participants of all ages work together creating papel picados.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sugar Skull Decorating


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Student Tours

 

Students explored Lawndale's Day of the Dead Student Exhibition. Tour guide Natalia Ferreya facilitated reflection and discussion with visiting students.

(Left) Students viewed the work of Sharpstown Middle School Students.

(Right) Student work by Reagan High School Students was discussed.

 

 

 

 

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Briscoe Elementary Student Work  

Michael Godoy, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cesar Chavez High School  

Debbie Pesha Green, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eastfield Academy  

Liza Littlefield, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Roberts Fine Arts Elementary  

Mindy Herrick, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scarborough High  

Cyndy Garza Blount, Spanish Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

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Sharpstown Middle School  

Mayra Schmidt, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Stephens Espicopal School  

Julie Dietrich, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

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Waltrip High School  

Rebecca Bass, Art Teacher, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

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