In this talk, Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC) Executive Director and Community Leader Daniela Kelly will speak about the importance of place and how spaces can bring together the different elements of the self and community. She will speak of her trajectory through the Southwest/U.S.- Mexico Border and its relevance in creating her sense of self and being.Daniela will also share about SHCC's partnership with Mingei and its current Community Spotlight, a Día de los Muertos altar installation that is on view outside of the Museum from October 10 until November 30.More About Sherman Heights Community CenterThis conversation will also discuss how in San Diego, the Sherman Heights Community Center acts as a “spatial loom” that weaves together the threads of tradition, history, and culture for its community.About Daniela KellyDaniela Kelly has over 20 years of work experience in the non-profit sector. A lifelong passion for the arts led Daniela to positions as a Museum Educ
Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities are happening across San Diego County with bright marigolds, ofrenda, folklorico dances, mariachi bands and sugar skulls
From the South Bay to the North County Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead festivities are already underway in some places and others are expected in the coming days throughout the county and across the border in Tijuana.