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Day of the Dead

: Photograph of Ofelia Esparza and her daughter, Rosanna Esparza-Ahrens, wearing paper mache constructions worn as helmets with large geometric designs, 1980.
November 29, 2023

J.V. Decemvirale, newly appointed assistant professor of art and design at CSUSB, will present his talk beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the university’s Robert and Frances Fullerton Art Museum.

A set of calaveras, or sugar skulls. The “Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead” celebration, sponsored by the CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students, is set for Oct. 29.
October 26, 2022

The annual celebration, sponsored by the university’s Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students, will take place at the Santos Manuel Student Union East Amphitheatre and will feature musical entertainment, food and other activities.

CSUSB president donates artwork to the USSC
May 16, 2022

President Tomás D. Morales donated a beaded calavera (skull), made by art student Valeria Vargas, to the CSUSB Undocumented Student Success Center, which he purchased during a Día de los Muertos celebration and auction last November.

Faculty in the News
November 1, 2021

Miranda Canseco (RAFFMA) talked about Día De Los Muertos, Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted about the rise of church vandalism, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was quoted about the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards.

A Dia de Los Muertos display. The ALFSS Día de los Muertos event brings the campus and community together to celebrate their culture and enjoy entertainment, food and activities.
October 19, 2021

CSUSB’s Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students will host the annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art. Registration required.

The Festival de Calaveras exhibition at RAFFMA. The exhibit includes 84 artists consisting of students, staff, faculty and community members.
October 12, 2021

RAFFMA presents Festival de Calaveras, a virtual art exhibit with calaveras, or skulls, decorated by CSUSB community members. Calaveras are now showcased on the RAFFMA website and will be auctioned in-person Nov. 6. RSVP required to attend auction.

The completed calaveras for RAFFMA’s Festival de Calaveras are now on virtual display on the museum’s website through Oct. 15.
October 5, 2020

Visit RAFFMA’s website and @RAFFMAcsusb social media pages to view the virtual Festival de Calaveras exhibition. All calaveras will be auctioned Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 to raise money for student scholarships.

RAFFMA presents Festival de Calaveras
September 8, 2020

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, RAFFMA presents Festival de Calaveras, where participants decorate a calavera in September and show off their designs virtually in October. Contactless calavera pickup will take place at RAFFMA in Lot M on Sept. 15 and 16. Participants will have approximately two weeks to decorate and return the completed calavera to RAFFMA on Sept. 28 and 29.

November 1, 2019

CSUSB and its Palm Desert Campus will hold a number of events in November to honor and celebrate Native American culture and its traditions.