Each year, the Firehouse Art Center invites local artists to create their representation of La Calavera Catrina. La Calavera Catrina is a zinc etching by the Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada. Originally a commentary on the Mexican natives who, Posada felt, were aspiring to adopt European aristocratic traditions. She has become an icon of the Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. There are select Catrinas hanging at the Longmont Public Library as well.

During the month of September, the community was welcome to paint as a community. The Firehouse Art Center provided paint, paper, brushes and a space to paint while enjoying the shared experience of creation. The Catrinas will be auctioned off online with proceeds supporting the Firehouse Exhibits and Outreach classes, which are classes offered at no cost to marginalized and under-resourced communities.

BIDDING OPENS: OCT 8- 11AM
BIDDING CLOSES: OCT 28- 10PM

Where do the proceeds for the Catrina Auction go?
Did you know that over half of the Firehouse Art Center Art Education classes are offered at no-cost to under resourced areas of our community?

Did you know that our gallery is always free to visit- we have no admission fee and welcome anyone in our community to experience innovative, creative and thought provoking contemporary art.

Your purchase of one (or more!) of these beautiful Catrinas supports these programs and brings art and culture to the community!