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Fiesta Guadalupana

​When: Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.
Cuando: Sábado 12 de diciembre a las 6

Where: MECA at Dow School
Donde:  MECA at Dow School
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Fiesta Guadalupana is a community celebration honoring the Virgen de Guadalupe with a serenade of Las Mañanitas and other devotional songs performed by MECA musicians.
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Fiesta Guadalupana es una celebración en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe con una serenata de Las Mañanitas y otras canciones interpretadas por músicos de MECA.
La Posada in the Old Sixth Ward

When: December 16 at  6:30 PM
Cuando: 16 de diciembre a las 6:30
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Where: Virtual - click here... YouTube Page
Donde:  Virtual - click here... YouTube Page

A community re-creation of Mary and Joseph’s journey to find shelter during the night of the birth of Christ. Characters played by MECA students and members of the neighborhood. With performances by MECA Mariachi instructors and alumni.
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Una recreación comunitaria del viaje de María y José en busca de refugio durante la noche del nacimiento de Cristo. Personajes interpretados por estudiantes de MECA y miembros de la comunidad. Con actuaciones de danza y música presentadas por instructores y ex alumnos de MECA Mariachi.
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Meditations on Loss
an exhibition by Victor Ancheta
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When: November 16 - January 9
​Where: MECA at TBH Center
333 S. Jensen Drive
Houston, TX 77003

Meditation on Loss is a collection of sculptures and paintings that examines the self-questioning of the artist's humanity. Ancheta’s work analyzes his use of the religion he was raised to rely on during difficult times. 

Meditación Sobre la Pérdida 
una exhibición de arte de Victor Ancheta

Meditación sobre la Pérdida es una colección de esculturas y pinturas que examina el auto-cuestionamiento de la humanidad del artista. El trabajo de Ancheta analiza su uso de la religión en cual fue creado para confiar en tiempos difíciles.
 Los Refugiados (Refugees)
an exhibition by Victor Ancheta

When: December 10 - January 9

Where: Historic Dow School 
1900 Kane Street
Houston, TX 77007

Inspired by traditional Mexican nativity scenes, this installation represents the humanity of Latin American immigrants.
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Inspirada en los belenes tradicionales mexicanos, esta instalación representa la humanidad de los inmigrantes latinoamericanos.


Another summer camp is in the history books. 2020 was definitely more work than normal but the time and effort was well worth it to keep our campers safe. We hosted a little over 60 students, that's about half the number we usually register. We achieved safe social distancing practices, we spent extra time disinfecting rooms, tools, and common areas between classes, and we allotted  10 minutes for hand washing each hour. We are now planning to implement similar techniques for our after school program.

Registration begins August 17th and will be by appointment only.  Email or call  Lizeth Gonzalez, MECA Registrar, to reserve a time on Monday through Thursday between 3 and 7 PM. 
lizeth@meca-houston.org                  713-802-9370

2020 Fall/Spring Brochure 

Click here for the 2020 Registration Form

Mission and Values
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MECA is a community-based non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of under-served youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services, and community building.

In 2016 MECA provided arts education, support services, and multicultural artistic performances and events to  2,761 students and their families, helping to build discipline, self-esteem, and cultural pride.

MECA is an organization that emphasizes:
Justice | Openness | Equity | Creativity to nurture artistic growth and expression | Individual respect | Caring attitudes | Diversity within community


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