Day of the Dead 2025
Call for Participants
Exhibition Location: Hayward Area Historical Society Museum
Galleries: History Gallery and Art Gallery
Exhibition Dates: September 25 through November 8
Artwork Drop Off: week of September 15
Artwork Pick Up: week of November 10
Themes: Incorporate or represent the meaning, symbolism, interpretation of Day of the Dead or similar tradition in your culture
Preferred Mediums: Drawings, paintings, photography, ceramics, metal, small sculpture, digital art, collage, or large sculpture (such as life size catrinas)
Deadline to submit: September 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Full terms and conditions listed below.
Questions? Please call (510) 581-0223 or email dayofthedead@haywardareahistory.org.
Terms and Conditions
You may submit up to 4 works but we do not guarantee space for all due to limited space.
No nudity, images of violence or political artworks will be accepted. If you have questions, call the Curator at 510-581-0223.
Artworks and designs must be original.
Two-dimensional artworks must arrive ready to hang, preferably with hanging wire. Artwork must arrive dry.
Three-dimensional artworks must have a stable bottom. Items may be on open pedestals and not behind glass.
It is the artist’s responsibility to drop off and pick up their works. At time of drop off, artist will be required to fill out a loan agreement with HAHS.
An identification tag with artist name, title, and medium of the piece must be attached to each artwork.
An “artist bio” binder will be available for visitors if one is provided.
Art sales will NOT be conducted by HAHS.