día de los muertos

We invite artists who are interested in creating artwork that celebrates the sacred nature of Día de los Muertos (DDLM) to submit proposals to create an original artwork for our 2025 community DDLM celebrations. Cheyenne’s DDLM celebrations offer public places to celebrate and a variety of opportunities to learn about the history, traditions, and significance of DDLM.

The Cheyenne Día de los Muertos celebrations are family-friendly and inclusive of all people. Artwork must be appropriate for children. We encourage artists to reflect on their own cultural and traditional connections to DDLM when creating their artwork. Artists should consider the following goals when creating their proposal:

1. Represent the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos in a visually compelling way
2. Appeal to multigenerational families and people of all ages
3. Represent the diversity of people, places, and cultures who celebrate DDLM.

Artists should be members of a community that celebrates DDLM. Artists of all mediums (visual arts, music, theater, dance, folk and traditional arts, etc.) are encouraged to apply. However, the winning artist must create a work of art that will work well for print and digital advertising. If an artist creates a 3D work of art, the piece will need to be portrayed in 2D so it will meet marketing needs.