Photograph of four individuals at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. Two individuals, one of whom is a child, wear skull masks. The remaining patrons are adult males. A parade procession can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of an altar at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar has multiple tiers covered in lace and white satin. Angel embellishments are attached to the fabric. Photographs and candles are arranged on the tiers.

Photograph of an altar to Alfredo Zalee at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar is covered in blue cloth. A lighter blue headstone is situated on top of the altar. Flowers and ribbons are arranged in front of the headstone. A card reads: "Alfredo Zalce Artist Muralist Mexico 2003."

Photograph of a banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The banner reads "2004. Día de los Muertos. Mexic-ArteMuseum.org" and is decorated with yellow and green streamers.

Photograph of Senator Gonzalo Barrientos at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. Barrientos, right, stands near a collection of community altars. Two young children and a teenager stand near him.

Photograph of a young girl making a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The girl uses a stamp to decorate the mask. Patrons stand in the background. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a young boy wearing a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The mask is hand decorated. The boy wears a red and green tie dye shirt.

Photograph of an artist recreating a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. Two men kneel over a large piece of paper as if to move it. The paper takes up most of the space in the room. The illustrations on the paper are black and white against a light brown background.

Photograph of an artist and a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The mural rests on the floor of the gallery. The artist kneels behind it. The walls of the gallery are bare; buckets of paint and a ladder litter the floor.

Photograph of an artist lying on the floor prior to an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The artist, who recreated a mural by Luis Jimenez, lies spread eagle on the floor of a gallery. He wears a white shirt and blue jeans. Power tools litter the floor behind him.

Photograph of nine individuals at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Included in the group are Benito Huerta, Sam Coronado, Santa Barraza, Sylvia Orozco, and Mrs. Suzy Jimenez with her children. Coronado, Barraza, and Orozco stand at the center of the group. Paintings hang on the walls behind them.

Photograph of a mural at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The mural, which was a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez, is displayed low to the ground so that it may be viewed from above. The mural is roped off. Patrons talk amongst themselves in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a mural at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The mural, which was a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez, is displayed low to the ground so that it may be viewed from above. The mural is roped off and flowers adorn its edges. Patrons talk amongst themselves in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum & Store's storefront. Displayed in the window is an artwork that depicts two skeletons wearing dresses and floppy hats. Posters in the window read: "I'm for 4. Invest in Austin's creative economy. Vote YES on Prop. 4. Imfor4.com."

Photograph of a refreshment area at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. Two individuals wear sombreros. Altars can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of two costumed children at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The children are dressed as skeletons. One child, right, wears a sombrero. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of three costumed women and chihuahuas during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The women wear traditional costumes. One woman, left, wears skeleton face makeup. The women hold the dogs in their arms. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a woman and chihuahua during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The woman wears a white blouse, colorful skirt, and straw hat. She holds the chihuahua above her head. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of Joe Peña at YLA XI: Juventud Desenfrenada, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Peña wears a black button up shirt and a name tag. Miniature paintings of various shapes are displayed behind him.

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. Photographs, colorful necklaces, statues, potted plants, and vases of flowers are arranged on the altar. A man stands to the right of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The altar is decorated with orange paper flowers and colored banners. A large papier-mâché skull sits at the center of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The altar is decorated with candles, paper flowers, colored banners, tamales, pasties, bottles of beer, and rose petals. A miniature skeleton bride and groom stand at the top of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos. Individuals in costume hold up a parade banner, which reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum presents Día de los Muertos Parade." A statue of a woman in traditional dress stands in the foreground. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos. Individuals in costume hold up a parade banner, which reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum presents Día de los Muertos Parade." A statue of a woman in traditional dress stands in the foreground. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.