Magnolia Park Arts & Community

10/02/2026

Photograph of the members of Club Azteca at the Houston Ship Channel. Club Azteca was an athletic club that played both soccer and football.

[Club Azteca at the Houston Ship Channel], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth222144/: accessed October 1, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

09/17/2026

Today is officially Jesse E. Rodriguez, aka Magnolia Grown, Day in the City of Houston! 🎨

Jesse is the President and co-founder of Magnolia Park Arts & Community, an artist born and raised in Magnolia Park who has dedicated his work to preserving our culture, sharing our stories and creating opportunities for the next generation.

His art is rooted in the community that raised him, and his love for Magnolia Park is reflected in everything he creates and everything he does through MPAC.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our President and this well-deserved recognition!

Happy Jesse E. Rodriguez, aka Magnolia Grown, Day, Houston! ❤️

09/17/2026

Magnolia Park made its way to the Texas Capitol! 🇲🇽🎨

Our La Escuelita students traveled to Austin to showcase their artwork and represent the talent, culture and spirit of Magnolia Park during the Dieciséis de Septiembre celebration.

First and foremost, thank you to our incredible students! You worked hard, shared your talents and represented La Escuelita and Magnolia Park with such pride. Watching you walk through the Capitol with your artwork was a moment we will never forget. You made all of us at MPAC extremely proud!

We also want to thank our wonderful parents for always supporting their children and MPAC. Your encouragement, trust and commitment allow us to create meaningful opportunities like this for our students. We truly could not do this without you!

A BIG thank you to The Fishers for sponsoring our hotel accommodations, and to Commissioner Adrian Garcia for providing our transportation to Austin and back home to Houston. Because of your support and belief in our mission and our students, everyone had a fantastic Austin experience.

Thank you to Rene Rodriguez for inviting our students to showcase their talents and for curating such a fabulous event. We also thank NHPO for all the hard work and dedication that made this beautiful celebration possible!

08/20/2026

🎙️ TUNE IN TOMORROW! 🎙️

We are incredibly excited to share that MPAC’s Dr. Desdamona “Desi” Rios and Dr. Jesus “Jesse” Esparza will be featured on Houston Matters with Houston Public Media! 💙💜

Their work with Magnolia Park Arts & Community and La Escuelita de Magnolia Park continues to bring greater visibility to the importance of preserving and teaching our Mexican American and Chicano history, culture, art, and stories.

📅 Tomorrow, THURSDAY MORNING August 20
⏰ 9:45 AM CST
🎧 Houston Matters | Houston Public Media

We are so proud to see the work happening right here in Magnolia Park reaching a wider audience. Our history matters. Our stories matter. And our young people deserve to know the history of the communities they come from.

Please tune in and help us celebrate Dr. Desi and Dr. Esparza! 🎉👏🏽

Go to the 16:24 mark to listen. 👂

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/shows/houston-matters/

Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston and supported with financial gifts from the community. Houston Public Media combines broadcast and digital assets to serve residents of Southeast Texas with trusted local news and entertainment, as well as national programming from NPR a...

08/08/2026

EVENT IS STILL ON!!!
Wear your rain boots!!!

08/08/2026

The decorations are going up. The final details are coming together. The Escuelita crew is BUSY. 😂🌵

All because tomorrow, we celebrate our students! 🎓

Three months of learning, culture, community, and so much love have led us here. We can’t wait to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished.

¡Nos vemos mañana! ✨

08/08/2026

✨🎓See y’all TOMORROW, familia!🎓✨

We’re ready to celebrate our Escuelita de Magnolia Park students and the incredible learning, growth, and comunidad we’ve shared this summer. SET THOSE ALARMS + MARK THOSE CALENDARS

📍La Escuelita de Colores (7515 Avenue J, Houston, TX 77012)
🗓️ Saturday, August 8th, 2026
⏰ Art Exhibition Opens at 5:30 pm 🎓 Graduation Ceremony Begins at 7:00 pm 🤍 Attire: Summer Neutrals — whites, creams, tans & breezy linens

Come ready to celebrate our students, our cultura, and another beautiful summer of Escuelita. ✨

08/07/2026

Y’all are NOT ready for what our La Escuelita de Magnolia Park students created! 🎨❤️

These young artists put their hearts, their stories, their culture, and their creativity onto these canvases, and they did a PHENOMENAL job.

And yes… these masterpieces will be up for auction! 👀🔥

So be sure to bring your cash or credit card because you may walk in just to support our students and walk out owning an original piece of art!

Best part? 100% of the proceeds from each artwork goes directly to the student artist.

Come celebrate their hard work, hear the stories behind their paintings, and show these kids that their art has value and their voices matter.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🎨 Art Exhibition begins at 5:30 PM
🎓 Graduation Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM
📍 La Casita de Colores
7515 Avenue J,
Houston, TX 77012

Come ready to BID! ❤️🎨