The Houston Arts Partners Conference
SYNERGY 2018
Highlighting arts partnerships for students with diverse learning needs

The Houston Arts Partners Conference
SYNERGY 2018
Highlighting arts partnerships for students with diverse learning needs

The Houston Arts Partners Conference
SYNERGY 2018
Highlighting arts partnerships for students with diverse learning needs

MECA - Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts

MECA provides arts education, support services, and multicultural artistic performances and events to students and their families, helping to build discipline, self-esteem, and cultural pride.
In our work, MECA emphasizes justice, openness, equity, creativity to nurture artistic growth and expression, individual respect, caring attitudes, and diversity within community.
Arts Disciplines:
Music, Visual Arts, Dance
Types of Programs:
Field Trips/Tours of Facility, Classes/Workshops, Performances, Long-Term Residencies, After-School Programs
Program Goals:
Arts Creation & Production, Social, Emotional, & Creative Development, Pre-Professional Training, Arts Across Cultures
Platforms:
Live (in-person at school), Live (in-person at our venue), Virtual (Synchronous), Video (Asynchronous)
Contact Us
Armando Silva
Arts Program Director
Additional Contact
Alice E. Valdez
Executive Director and Founder