Altar Contest Application

Registration

All applications must be completed online by 5 pm, September 17, 2021.
Altar space is LIMITED, so don’t wait to apply! First come first serve!
All deposits should be made online. If you are unable to make a payment online please contact us at altars@muertosfest.com to arrange an alternative form of payment.

Please Note: Participation is not confirmed until deposit and Release Form are submitted and you have received a confirmation email from Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair.

Refundable Deposit:

A refundable deposit of $30 is required to reserve your Altar space. You can pick up your refunded deposit on site on October 24 after the event’s conclusion, upon tear down and clean up of the altar space. Deposits will not be returned if spaces are not promptly cleaned up or if applicant tears down before the conclusion of the event.

Cancellation:

To receive a refund, cancellations must be made no later than September 17, 2021.

General Rules:

Set up is on Friday. You must load in and set up your altar on Friday. Load in times will be pre-assigned and staggered. You may not drive a vehicle into Hemisfair at any time other than your scheduled load in time.
Altar spaces will be approximately 10 ft. (wide) x 10 ft. (deep). Entrants will need to supply their own materials
No merchandise may be sold at the altar sites.
All materials must be loaded in Friday. You may continue setting up your altar on the morning of Saturday but there will be NO LOADING IN of materials or vehicle access on Saturday.
Dia de los Muertos at Hemisfair starts at 10am on Saturday. Altars should be completed by noon, Saturday, when the “Fan Favorite” photos will take place judging will begin. Please plan ahead and arrive early and organized for an enjoyable setup-experience.
Altars will remain on exhibition from 10am, Saturday, through 9:00pm Sunday.
The altars will stay up overnight Friday and Saturday night, so please remove any valuables when you leave for the night. Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair is not responsible for any overnight damage or theft from the altars. Please be present at your altar space by 12 noon on Saturday to make sure the altar is ready for judging.
Open flames are not allowed. Please bring your own lights or battery powered candles to illuminate your altar. You will need to bring an extension cord if you need any power.
Open alcoholic beverage containers are not permitted.
The Altar contest prizes are: 1st prize $2,000, 2nd prize $1,000, and Fan Favorite $500. Student Altar Competition Prize: $500
The winners will be announced Sunday.
To be eligible for the Student portion of the Altar Exhibition, the additional criteria below must be followed. Please indicate in the box below if you are a student.
DETAILED RULES, INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING LOAD IN, CHECKIN, PARKING, ETC. WILL BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO ENTRANTS.

For questions regarding the Altar Contest only please send an email to altars@muertosfest.com

Are you a student or student group? (Elementary through high school)**

No, please enter me in the general competition.
Yes, I am eligible for the student competition.

Additional information will be displayed for student applicants by choosing "Yes."

ADDITIONAL STUDENT CRITERIA

To be eligible for the Student portion of the Altar Exhibition, the following additional criteria must be followed:

Altars must be built by the students. Organizational/faculty/school sponsors should only serve in a supervisory role to students.
All students must have a faculty/school or approved organizational sponsor (age 21+) execute the mandatory Dia de los Muertos waiver included herein.
Only students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate in this portion of the event.
Faculty/school/organizational sponsors are responsible for securing individual parental waivers from participating students and their parents, if required by the approved organization, school, or school district policy.
Participating students seventeen (17) years and under must adhere to the City of San Antonio and Bexar County laws regarding curfew.
Organizational/faculty/school sponsors are responsible for presenting executed parental waivers, if necessary, to Dia de los Muertos promoters and the City of San Antonio upon request.
Each participating school team must consist of at least one (1) organizational/faculty/school sponsor and a minimum of one (1) participating student.
Winner proceeds must be claimed by faculty/school or approved organizational sponsor.
Winner proceeds MUST benefit an Art, Cultural or Spanish language program of the school sponsor, or an approved organizational sponsor.
Student participation shall not interfere with student attendance at school, unless officially approved by the participating sponsor school or school district.
Eligible school and organizational sponsors must be located in Bexar County or adjacent counties.
Failure to abide by all of the above rules shall result in an immediate disqualification.

Artist, Group and/or Family Name*

Were you an altar builder last year at the festival?

YES
NO

Name*

First Last

Will there be any additional participants?

Yes
No

For Students: Each participating school team must consist of at least one (1) organizational/faculty/school sponsor and a minimum of one (1) participating student.

Please list all participants.

Email (this will be primary method of contact)*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Who (or what) is the altar honoring?*

Official Altar Description (limit 100 words)*

Describe your plans for the altar in detail.*

How will you illuminate altar? Will you need electric power?*

Are you willing to be interviewed by the media about your altar

YES
NO

If you are winner in the contest, who would the check be written out to?

All students must have a faculty/school or approved organizational sponsor (age 21+) execute the mandatory Dia de los Muertos waiver included herein.

I/We understand the responsibilities and liabilities associated with creating an altar, performing or participating as a vendor at the Dia de los Muertos Celebration held in Hemisfair on October 26th & 27th, 2019 (the "Festival"). I/We agree to release and hold harmless Bexar County, City of San Antonio, SATX Inner City Development, Galaxy Productions LLC, the Festival, and any of their employees, volunteers, artists, agents or other organizers, and the owners or management of the grounds or location where this event is held, from any loss, damage, claim, or injury resulting from participating of the above entry in this event. I/We are aware that our group/business is responsible for any damages or missing items that are assigned to us by the Festival or that are brought with me/us to the Festival. This release is granted on my/our behalf and any minors participating in the Festival for which I am the legal guardian, caretaker, or are otherwise in my custody or care at the event. The Festival reserves the right to reassign exhibit/vendor space so as to ensure the safety and/or convenience of the Festival participants. The Festival reserves the right to exclude any company or individual from participation. I/We specifically grant Bexar County, City of San Antonio, SATX Inner City Development, Galaxy Productions LLC, the Festival, and any of its assignees all rights and interests in photographs, videos and other depictions of the Altar and Participants arising out of the participation in Day of the Dead. I/We understand that said depictions or reproductions may be used in various types of media, advertisements, and promotions although this language shall in no way limit other uses. Participants acting as a group may sign same waiver.

Agreement to terms*

I agree

Signature*

GROUP LEADER SIGNATURE OR, IF YOU ARE APPLYING IN THE STUDENT CATEGORY, PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE FACULTY SIGNATURE.

Date*

Altar Exhibition and Contest Application