Day of the Dead Altars: Art & History @ Central
Join Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, as she explores the Day of the Dead celebration, and guides attendees through a workshop on how to make their own ofrendas.
This event is intended for audiences ages 12 and up.
About your Facilitator : Marta is RILA's Executive Director and Founder of RILA. She is a Community Oral Historian and leads Nuestras Raíces: Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island. Martínez also published a book in 2014 based on her work with the Latino Oral History Project.
She received her Bachelor’s and Doctorate degrees from Providence College, and has a Master’s degree in Journalism from The George Washington University.
Marta is fluent in Spanish, English and Sign Language. She is of Mexican heritage, was raised in El Paso, TX and currently lives in (Pawtuxet Village) Warwick, RI.
Please register for this event through the Cranston Arts Commission website.