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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.
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​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.

MECA is sponsored and supported in part by: 

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MECA is funded through the United Way of Greater Houston, Brown Foundation, Inc., Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, Creating a Brighter Future Individual donors, Amegy Bank, AARP Houston, Vitol, Aztec Glass & Mirror, Telemundo (NBC Universal), and Union Pacific.

Government funding is provided by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, the Texas Commission on the Arts, HCDE,  and CASE for Kids - City Connections. 

MECA is a member of the National Performance Network, the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, Houston Arts Partners, and the National Guild for Community Arts Education.


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • MECA History
    • Staff & Board >
      • About Alice Valdez
    • Donors
    • Achievements + Annual Report
    • Job Opportunities
  • Arts Education
    • In School
    • Out of School Program
    • Workshops
    • Sunburst Summer Arts
  • MECA@TBH
  • MECA Presents
    • Current Calendar
    • Past Seasons
  • Support Services
  • Donate/Volunteer
  • Dia de Muertos
    • Ofrenda Exhibition
    • Festival Sponsorship