MECA Programs
Opportunities for cultural enrichment, academic development and self-expression are scarce for many of Houston’s inner city, minority youth. MECA programs give youth with limited opportunities the knowledge and skills they need to define their own limits, and become healthy, productive and successful adults.
MECA achieves this by providing students with education in the performing and visual arts, while also providing support services to promote academic and social development. At MECA students improve their academic performance, discipline, self-esteem, and teamwork, while building cultural knowledge and healthy social lives.
MECA’s three main programs are the In-School Program, the After-School Program, and the Summer Arts Program.
Afterschool Arts Education
MECA offers a wide variety of arts education courses in the performing and visual arts.
Mariachi
Instruction in violin, vihuela, guitarron, trumpet, guitar and voice.
Dance
Instruction in Mexican Folkloric Dance, Classical Ballet, Modern Contemporary Dance, Capoiera, Hip Hop.
Jazz Improvisation
Improvisation classes and performances with Artists-in-Residence.
Classical Music
Private lessons, performance preparation and master classes offered in piano, violin, guitar, wind & percussion instruments.
Visual and Applied Art
Instruction in fine and applied art (painting, crafts, mural)
Support Services
MECA provides students in all programs support services such as counseling, crisis intervention, tutoring, and life-skills training.
Past Performances
Summer Gods - 2002
Un Mosaico Musical de Mexico - 2001
The Me Nobody Knows - 2000
The Young Aztec Love God - 1999
El Angel de la Eternidad - 1999
Navidad en el Barrio - Pastorela - 1998
Broadway Musical Review of the 70's (1998)
All Sizes/Real People (1997)
Un Mosaico Musical Mexicano (1995, 1998)
La Música Del Cielo Pastorela (1994-97)
Annie (1994)
Hello Dolly (1993)
Romeo & Juliet (1992)
Dream Girls (1992)
A Musical Review of Cats (1991)
West Side Story (1990)
Leader of the Pack (1989)
Community Collaborative Projects and Public Arts
Resurrected Christ - St. Joseph Parish (1978) Old Sixth Ward Art Park Project (1985-88)
"A United Community" Mural
"Cactus" Sculpture
"Relief Mask Wall" Crockett Elementary Spark Park (1996)
"Our House" - exterior Mural Travis Elementary School (1995)
"Dinosaur" Sculpture project Hogg Middle School
"Respect for Life" and "Life Cycle" 1996
"Texas History" murals Douglas Elementary School (1996)
Spark Park - sculptured gate, tile mosaics Brock Elementary School
Relief Mask Walls Dow Elementary School - Urban Harvest
"Grape Arbor" sculpture - 1996 Harper High School Mural - 1999 DOW School
Sculptured Marqui - 2009
3 Pavilion Murals-2008
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