School Of Arts And Culture At MHP
School Of Arts And Culture At MHP
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About this organization
Mission
The School of Arts and Culture at MHP (the School) is a vibrant, cultural institution in East San Jose. Founded in 2011, the School activates a vital local asset – the Mexican Heritage Plaza; a 6-acre, $35M City facility with an expansive plaza and theatre. Annually, the School hosts over 100,000 people. Our mission is to catalyze creativity and empower community.
About
ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM:THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A "MULTI-CULTURAL AND INTER-CULTURAL VENUE" FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT EMBRACE ALL CULTURES, WHILE EXPLORING THE ARTISTIC TRADITIONS, CULTURAL HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORARY CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF MEXICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN ARTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT THE ARTS ARE POWERFUL VEHICLES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION - BY CREATING NURTURING COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT RISK. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES, AS RESEARCH INDICATES, THAT CREATIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS OFFER STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO "ENVISION AND SET GOALS, DETERMINE A METHOD TO REACH A GOAL, AND TRY IT OUT, IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVES, EVALUATE, REVISE, SOLVE PROBLEMS, IMAGINE, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, AND APPLY SELF-DISCIPLINE" (THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS).THE GOALS FOR THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM ARE TO ENGAGE YOUTH, AGES 4 TO 18, IN POSITIVE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, SAFE AND EMPOWERING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF SAN JOSE TO BE AGENTS OF POSITIVE CHANGE. TO REACH THESE GOALS, THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1) OFFER EAST SAN JOSE STUDENTS ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION; 2) ACTIVATE A COMMUNITY ASSET THE MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA, WHERE THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED; AND 3) OFFER QUALITY STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS. THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ARTS AND CULTURE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AGES 0-18, HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES THROUGH QUARTERLY CLASSES IN DANCE AND MUSIC, ROOTED IN MEXICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURE. IN 2017, THE SCHOOL ADOPTED A DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAY APPROACH IN MUSIC TO OFFER STUDENTS SEQUENTIAL INSTRUCTION THAT DEVELOPS SOLID FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUE, MUSIC NOTATION, AND OVERALL MUSICIANSHIP.IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE SCHOOL SERVED OVER 900 STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of the school is to catalyze creativity and empower community. the school envisions a world where creativity inspires compassion and vibrant communities.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The mission of the school is to catalyze creativity and empower community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1700 ALUM ROCK AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95116.
- The form of the non-profit reports 9 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$7,907.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $659,763 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $117,809 in fundraising expenses.
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