In conjunction with celebrations for Day of the Dead, the Petaluma Arts Center (PAC) is inaugurating a different approach to our annual event.  Honoring Life: Love and Remembrance uses the artmaking process to address how different cultures or community groups remember those who have passed away. This diverse set of voices, reflected in our participating groups as well as PAC Artist Members, will honor loved ones with a celebration of life. The thread uniting these groups focuses on using artistic ritual as a healing process.  We aim to provide a supportive and respectful environment while reflecting creative, spiritual, historical, and socio-cultural themes.

Irma Vega Bijou, Curator

Participating Groups

Redwood Empire Chinese Association

California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 

Verity~ Sonoma County’s Rape Crisis, Trauma and Healing Center

Familia Xichulence

Redwood Empire Unit 77, Military Women Across the Nation

Grant Elementary School

American Association of University Women Petaluma

Anonymous 

West County Community Services

Petaluma Arts Center Artist Members