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Mexic-Arte Museum calls for volunteers and parade participants for annual Viva La Vida festival

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Viva La Vida

This week Mexic-Arte Museum announced a call for volunteers and parade participants for our 31st annual Day of the Dead Festival, Viva La Vida. For Viva la Vida 2014, the museum anticipates over 5,000 visitors and will host artists, musicians, and various cultural groups.

The event is Austin’s largest and longest running Day of the Dead festival. Viav La Vida includes the famous Dia de los Muertos parade, which travels an entire mile–from the historic east side to the museum. Parade staging will begin at 11am on 6th street (between Chicon and Comal).

This year’s festival will be held on Oct. 18 from Noon-9p .m. The new location for this year’s festival will be held at the Northwest Corner of Congress and 4th Street (100 4th St.) in downtown Austin. The event will be co-hosted by the City of Austin.

Volunteer positions are open in all areas of the festival, all day long! To register for a volunteer shift, please visit sign up here. To participate in the parade, register here. Visit the museum Facebook page to look at last year’s photos here.

Mexic-Arte Museum celebrates 29th annual Viva La Vida Festival

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Mexic-Arte Museum is dedicated to the education and promotion of traditional contemporary Mexican and Latin American art and culture. For almost three decades, the museum has presented and produced cultural and educational programs for communities in Texas. Recognized for their unique and cultural contributions as well as being one of the first museums in the U.S. to present Latino art, the museum was designated as the official Mexican and Mexican-American Art Museum of Texas in 2003.

With El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Latin American holiday that commemorates the deceased through religious services, festivals and altars, quickly approaching, Mexic-Arte Museum will present the 29th annual Viva La Vida Festival on October 20. The event will feature Day of the Dead themed exhibits such as Elements of Death, a multimedia exhibit that presents the transitional emotional states associated with death, and community altars decorated with the deceased memorabilia and their favorite food. Attendees will also be able to enjoy live music, traditional food from local restaurants, hands-on activities and artist demonstrations.

The celebration will be held from 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. on October 20 at Mexic-Arte Museum located at 419 Congress Ave. Live music by DJ Chorizo Funk at 5 p.m. and El Tule at 8.pm. will also accompany the day’s entertainment and educational events. Although there won’t be a grand procession this year, attendees can still dress up for the costume contest at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free all day for children 12 and under and museum members. Admission is free for all from 10 a.m.- 1p.m. From 1 p.m.- 10 p.m. admission for adults will be $5. For more information visit the Facebook event page here.