OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORK: Day of the Dead Art Exhibition

Esperanza Community Housing is pleased to invite local artists to submit artwork for its upcoming Day of the Dead Art Exhibition.
Our annual Day of the Dead Art Exhibition seeks to honor the Mexican tradition of remembering deceased loved ones through art exhibitions, altars, dances, music, workshops, food, and community gatherings.
To participate please provide the following: Contact information, links to website and/or social media, and upload one (1) photo per piece along with artwork title, dimensions, price (if for sale), and a brief artist profile.

Artworks may be available for sale. Artists receive all proceeds from the selling price. Payments for sold artworks will be made after the exhibition closes.

Exhibition Dates: October 13 to November 16, 2025

Exhibition Place: Mercado La Paloma, 3655 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Artwork Requirements: Two-dimensional artwork: Painting, Photo, Print/Graphic, no smaller than 18″ x 24″, stretched on canvas or framed and ready to hang. Limit 4 submissions per artist.

Submission Deadline: October 10, 2025

Artwork Delivery Date: October 11, 2025, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Artwork selected must be hand-delivered at the offices of Esperanza Community Housing, 3655 S. Grand Ave, Suite 280, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (2nd Floor)

Artwork Pick up Date: November 17, from 5 pm to 7 pm.

No Entry Fee.

Esperanza reserves the right to refuse or reject any artwork for any reason.

Link to Submit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-J4BeATzPdGsiCXAHEwLZkby0NMA31BLopNRKKEIXWTxmwg/viewform?usp=header

Questions: Please contact yadira@esperanzacommunityhousing.org

Salary: Not applicable 

Benefits: Artist exposure. Also, artworks may be available for sale. Artists receive all proceeds from the selling price. Payments for sold artworks will be made after the exhibition closes.

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: October 10, 2025

Documents required to apply: Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Please submit artwork for consideration here