Día De Los Muertos took place early at Del Mar on Oct. 30 at the White Library on Heritage Campus, giving students and staff a chance to reconnect with the ones they have lost but also celebrate the life they lived. Participants also learned more about the traditions of the holiday, with two professors giving educational talks. Carey Rote, Professor of History at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, talked about her research via exploration of the holiday in Oaxaca, Mexico. The second speaker, Jacqueline Sommer, adjunct Professor of History also at TAMU-CC, talked of her lived experience of growing up celebrating…

William McKinney draws ceramic inspiration from man’s manipulation of its environment. McKinney spoke at an artist talk held in Del Mar College’s Richardson Performance Hall on Thursday, Oct. 2. Growing up in West Virginia, McKinney was surrounded by elements that would later inspire his creative process in the future. His home state is known for its clay and he spent his childhood navigating the woods, finding rocks that had been impacted by the glass industry. While attending West Virginia University, where he graduated from in 2013 with his bachelors degree, he took a trip to Jingdezhen, China. Known as the…

Del Mar is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as it hosts the 60th Annual CAIN National Show, continuing a long tradition of showcasing innovative contemporary artwork from across the United States that is judged by a special guest juror. This year’s show will be judged by Tabitha Whitley, an accomplished artist known for her vibrant art and work with art organizations nationwide. The CAIN National Show will award $10,000 to artists who are handpicked by Whitley. The selected winners will have their art become a part of Del Mar’s permanent collection. The competition is open to all artists nationwide…