Pasadena Tournament of Roses Día de los Muertos

Presented by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuaries

DETAILS

A tradition in Mexico and Central America that goes back more than 3,000 years, Día de los Muertos is an annual holiday that is now celebrated around the world. A celebration of life and death, the holiday spans two-days, during which it is believed that the spirit world and the real world become one, even if only for a moment. When it comes to traditions, festivities and flowers – we get the appeal. As an organization that’s all about a rose, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses can appreciate that the marigold holds such a prestigious place in this celebration.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses, in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles held our 3rd annual Dia de los Muertos Art Competition. Selected artwork was displayed at the Tournament House and winners were recognized at an outdoor reception.

Art Categories

Paintings & Drawings – Create an art piece featuring marigolds, monarch butterflies or other representations of the holiday
Calavera – Make and decorate a sugar skull
Ofrendas – Build or construct an altar
Catrina – Paint a face with traditional Día de los Muertos makeup
Digital Art/Graphic Design – Use technology and graphic design to bring your art to life
Other visual arts – Get creative in some other form, including sculptures, making a traditional Día de Muertos costume

Finalists

Ages 4 – 8

Brisa Barreto (8) - San Rafael Elementary School

Saul Flores (5) - Lincoln Elementary School

Fengming Yang (8) - Saint Mark’s School

Honorable Mentions

Matthew	Huang
Sophie	Pan
Ileana	Gonzalez
Ruby	Flores
Madeline	Loo
Santiago	Morales
Leonard	Ung

Finalists

Ages 9 – 13

Mikhaella Salazar (13) - Palms Middle School

Pablo Guzman (13) - Palms Middle School

Maya Umar, Zara Syed and Ahava Wozniak (12) - Palms Middle School

Honorable Mentions


Paulina	Shephard
Chase	Pinero
Julian	Miramontes
Stacy	Rincon
Leydi	Alburez
Matteo	Miramontes
Liliana	De Castro
Liliana	De Castro
ArtsMatter Animation Club	LA Promise Fund
Mia	Wang