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MEPAA Music & Arts Center
2370 Parliament St. Eugene, OR 97405 |
A Community of Artists & MusiciansMusic Education & Performing Artists Association (MEPAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides access to music education and the arts by removing barriers and identifying resources needed for inclusion, exploration, and success.
MEPAA is a grassroots organization run for, and by artists, youth, and instructors who thrive on giving back to the community and sharing the joy of music and arts with everyone. MEPAA was founded in 2015 but their team has been working in the community since 2010 and offer programs designed to create safe spaces for the community to explore music and art. Programs include: GRRRLZ ROCK, Kidz Rock and MuseArt offered at the new MEPAA Music & Arts Center. MEPAA gives artists of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and mediums safe spaces to share their talents free of judgment, criticism and stress. We remove barriers with flexible scholarship options and adaptable teaching methods. The MEPAA Music & Arts Center is an accessible and inclusive space for everyone offering music and art classes and workshops for a diverse variety of students. MEPAA Promo Video
"Where Everyone is a Rock Star" Credit: Palisade Plain (2024) Watch an interview with our "Fairy Rock Mother", Matrisha Armitage, on the history and development of our youth programs and our philosophy on working with youth.
MEPAA Introductory Video "Meet Matrisha Armitage - MEPAA's Fairy Rock Mother" Credit: Savannah Blake (2016) |
Current EventsJoin us all throughout May for our annual Kidz Rock Festival! Click the link above to view the schedule and see the lineups.
All proceeds go to support future festivals and our classes to help these students get on stage. Registrations |
