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March 27 & 28
Volunteers Needed to help assist us with Bayou Arts Festival Memorial Park contact:
stacy@mocah.org
May 22
Volunteer Needed to help assist us
with
Art of Culture Series
contact:
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| CLASSES |
MPAC Spring Break Public Art Camp March 15-20
MPAC
Summer Break
Public Art Camp
Session 1
June 7 - July 2
Session 2
July 6 - July 30
contact:
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| CONTACT US |
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 202059, Houston, TX 77220-2059
Physical Address
908 Wood Street Ste 150
Houston, TX 77002
Email Us
info@mocah.org
Telephone
713.224.2787
Fax
866-501-5939
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ART OF CULTURE SERIES A SUCCESS!
 Photo by Brittany Kelly Photography
The Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH) successfully kicked off the "Art of Culture" series celebrating the visual, culinary and musical art forms of African American heritage and raised over $7000.00 in addition to selling 8 pieces of art on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Over 150 lively guests experienced the good life: art, wine, food and music provided by some of Houston's finest.
The day started with a children's workshop that featured artists teaching the kids how to create arts and crafts with an African American heritage theme. Rhonda Radford Adams, Nicole Bent, Ann "Solesister" Johnson and Akua Fayette all created great projects to engage the kids and their parents during the workshop. That evening while guests indulged in complimentary Bud Light products, MOCAH Martinis donated by Belvedere vodka and a South African wine tasting provided by Branwar International; the event's mood was set by the melodic grooves of Joe Carmouche and acoustic sounds of Tony Henry. Echoes of onlookers voices reverberated through MOCAH's studio with awe inspiring dialogue of the phenomenal art that adorned the walls by Houston's premier contemporary African American artists including Rhonda Radford Adams, Donovan Casanave, Ted Ellis, Robert Hodge, Troy Julian, Lovie O'Lovia, Michael Khalil Taylor, Greg Van Castor, Ann "Solesister" Johnson", Akua Fayette, Prince Kalu Maduekwe, and Toni Whitaker. The magical evening was underscored by the seafood pasta, sweet potato tarts and exquisite cupcakes prepared by chefs: Tarsha Gray of Crave, Bryan Warren of Warren's Catering, Tara Robertson of Magnolia Rose and Ann Neal of Kakes Xcetera. The evening culminated in a exceptional "gallery talk" followed by Q &A featuring art collectors, Terrence Hobdy and Joe Stephens along with acclaimed artists, Ted Ellis and Toni Whitaker.
The Art of Culture series is sponsored by Bud Light/ Silver Eagle Distributors, Bayway Lincoln Mercury, McConnell & Jones LLP, Arnold & Langrand Communications, The Gite Gallery, and Derrick King Attorney at Law. The event continues with the next experience planned for May 22nd, 2010 celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage and Hispanic Heritage in September 2010.
Check out youtube video of event:
Celebrating 10 years of creative excellence, MOCAH is Houston's leading developer of community based public art and cultural programming. As a nonprofit art organization we are dedicated to the mission of using art and creativity as tools for social awareness and community development.
MOCAH will be on ABC Channel 13 this Sunday March 7th being interviewed by Adela Uchida for the Art of Culture Series #2, tune in and check us out! Adela Uchida will be our guest moderator for the next Art of Culture event on May 22nd.
To become a sponsor or to get involved contact: branden@mocah.org
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SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!
 
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PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
On Saturday, March 27, and Sunday, March 28, MOCAH will be assisting the Bayou City Arts Festival with the MOCAH Mural Zone sponsored by Capital One Bank. We are seeking volunteers to assist with the painting of a 200 foot community mural in the morning, afternoon, and evening shifts for the festival.
The Volunteer notification deadline is March 18, 2010 by 5:00pm.
Volunteers get into the festival for FREE and receive a free festival t-shirt. All volunteers need to do is to show up and to have a willingness to be creative, have fun, and help young people discover their own creativity.
(Saturday and Sunday - March 27 and 28)
Shift 1: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Shift 2: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
Shift 3: 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
The minimum requirement for each volunteer is a
4-hour shift. Each volunteer can earn 30 hours of community service hours if they work the entire 2-day festival weekend. All volunteers must complete a MOCAH Volunteer Application and Release Form.
*For every 5 students under the age of 18 years of age, a sponsor must accompany.*
All volunteers under age 18 must have written permission and release of liability signed by parent or guardian and must be properly supervised. Any volunteers under 18 without signed waivers from parent/guardian will result in his/her inability to volunteer (due to liability reasons).
Contact: stacy@mocah.org to sign-up!
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2010 MOCAH (MPAC) Spring Break Art Camp
MOCAH will offer a (1) week public art camps for 20 middle and high school students. Participants will work alongside professional artist during a 1 week intensive art camp to design and produce a site specific public art project. The camp will include a guided tour to experience some of Houston's most historic communities and view MOCAH's collection of community based public art projects. The tour will enable students to learn the intimate details of their design, creation and installation. These projects will entail mosaics, murals, sculptures and other civic art designs. Our program attracts highly dedicated and talented faculty, staff and students from around the world. Together, they create an environment focused on craftsmanship as well as an exchange of artistic ideas, perspective and values. The art camp is designed to build fundamental skills in the public arts and develop students' creativity.
The (1) week session allows students to experience the full range of visual arts from Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH). MPAC will offer a creative and constructive work learning environment during March 15-20, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm. Students will need to bring lunch each day.
Registration for Spring Break Session will be based on the following requirements:
- Currently Enrolled in Middle School or High School Student
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Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5
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Completed Application
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Completed Medical Release form
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(1) Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher/Principal or Community Leader
$50 non-refundable deposit per child (to reserve space)
Deadline to register: March 12, 2010
Please return all registration documents:
Museum of Cultural Arts Houston
PO Box 202059
TUITION DEADLINES
March 10, 2010
$250 (per student)
$200 (sibling discount per student)
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MOCAH is a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) cultural arts company co-founded in 1999 by artists, Reginald and Rhonda Adams.
Our mission is to use public art and creativity as tools for social awareness and community development.
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