Bellas Artes
CELEBRATE DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS — JOIN US!
Join us Sunday, November 1st, for a special Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Arts Center in partnership with Carpinteria Children’s Project!
Enjoy live music by Juan D. Mendoza and a performance by Danza Folklórica Quetzalcoatl. Bring a photo of a loved one to contribute to our community altar, and enjoy complimentary Mexican bread, coffee, and hot chocolate.
Gather your family and friends for an afternoon of music, culture, remembrance, and community as we honor loved ones and celebrate the beautiful traditions of Día de los Muertos!
See you there!
FREE EVENT — Sunday, November 1st, 4:00–6:00 PM!
Established in 2004, Bellas Artes offers in depth arts and cultural education to residents of Dahlia Court, Chapel Court and Casas de los Flores. Ninety percent of the residents are of Mexican and Latin American descent. The program is free and open to all ages, and all materials and expenses are provided. We also take the Bellas Artes program to Carpinteria Children's Project every week to offer free arts workshops to their Abuelos program and offer a art and crafts workshop at our facility every week on Thursday in Spanish.
The primary goal is to promote self esteem and maintain cultural heritage by combining education in the rich tradition of Latin American arts with projects specific to the North American culture and physical realities of the participants.
The program includes monthly after school workshops, 2-day spring and holiday workshops, and week long summer intensive workshops at each location. The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center provides annual exhibition space for pieces created by Bellas Artes artists, along with a beautiful traditional reception honoring all the artists and patrons. Periodic art and culture based excursions are also part of the program.
