Special Announcement From The Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs
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“We are pleased that MECA, under Alice Valdez’s leadership, elected to provide transitional management of this critical space that is a part of the rich history of the Second Ward. The City’s support of complete communities includes the role of art and culture in economic development and community revitalization.”
- Mayor Sylvester Turner Read the full press release here |
Special Announcement From The Qatar Harvey Fund
H. E. Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar's Ambassador to the U.S. and Chair of the Qatar Harvey Fund, yesterday announced a $1.7 million grant to the Multicultural Education and Counseling through the ARTs (MECA) community center in Houston. The grant will enable repairs to MECA’s historic building, renovate the theater, install an elevator and support 16 three-year student scholarships.
H. E. Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar's Ambassador to the U.S. and Chair of the Qatar Harvey Fund, yesterday announced a $1.7 million grant to the Multicultural Education and Counseling through the ARTs (MECA) community center in Houston. The grant will enable repairs to MECA’s historic building, renovate the theater, install an elevator and support 16 three-year student scholarships.
Joining Ambassador Al-Thani at a mural inside MECA are (L to R): Graciela Saenz, Attorney and Qatar Harvey Fund Advisory Board Member; Alice Valdez, Founder and Executive Director of MECA; and Karla Cisneros, Houston City Council Member.
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Joining Ambassador Al-Thani at a mural inside MECA are students who performed traditional dances during the announcement ceremony.
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Mission and Values
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 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
Justice | Openness | Equity | Creativity to nurture artistic growth and expression | Individual respect | Caring attitudes | Diversity within community
MECA is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
MECA is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
