Amarillo College will celebrate art, culture, and remembrance during its 23rd Annual Day of the Dead Art Show, opening with a public reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 in the Common Lobby of the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus.The exhibition honors the traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, a colorful and heartfelt celebration of life and memory. The show features original AC student, faculty, and community artwork inspired by themes of remembrance, heritage, and connection.

The Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College will come alive for a student art show celebrating the Day of the Dead – Dia de Los Meurtos – an exhibit opening with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, and the public is welcome to attend.Dia de Los Merutos is a Latin American holiday honoring dead loved ones, encouraging them through their journey in the afterlife with both costumed revelry and prayer. This marks the AC Art Department’s 22nd observance of the holiday.