The United Russian-American Association is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing, expanding and promoting Russian cultural awareness for the enrichment of the Texas community.
Our mission is twofold: to broaden the cultural and social ties of the 70,000+ Russian speaking citizens of our community with the diverse community of the Greater Houston area while supporting activities and services which preserve and maintain our Slavic cultural heritage of our emigre community.
Our objectives are to promote Russian culture through art, education, cultural and philanthropic activities. It also includes active participation in local charities and events, which promote the common goal to live, work and raise our families together in Houston.
What We Do
Our organization was formally established in 2005, but we as individuals and small groups have worked hundreds of volunteer hours to the cause, which now unites us in URAA.
Our unique Puppet Theater KHOKHLOMA is an important part of our art activities. The puppet collection started in 2010, and the theatre was founded in 2012 by artist and doll maker Elena Suvorova Philips. The company performs colorful Russian folk tales and adapted classical play.
Our activities are to be funded solely through donations, grants and membership fees; Puppet Theater KHOKHLOMA, Balls and Disco nights, movie nights, special topic presentations, folk dance performances, discussion groups, festivals and art exhibitions are only some of these activities, which are planned to attract audiences from American, Russian and other communities represented in the greater Houston area. A partial list of our activities over the past few years include:
The United Russian America Association is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as defined in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purposes of the Corporation includes providing better understanding between peoples of Russian Federation and the United States of America through art, cultural, educational, social, and charitable activities in the Houston metropolitan area. The Corporation is established as a permanent organization in Harris County, Texas seeking to enrich the local community through activities promoting learning about the Russian Federation, its reach cultural tradition and customs through broad community outreach. The Corporation may engage in any activities, which further its purposes.
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union causing the loss of 29 million Soviet lives and plunging the Soviet Union into war against the German invaders. On this Memorial Day, when we remember all those that gave their lives to defeat the evil that was spreading across the world, it is necessary to recall the events and remember those that gave it all to protect the world from that evil. For the diverse population of the great city of Houston, there are many veterans from many nations that fought to defend their countries, families and ways of life. The large Russian speaking community here in Houston would like to memorialize the Immortal Regiment of Allied and Soviet veterans that fought side by side to end World War II.
Please keep eye on the updates for upcoming events dedicated to the great date.
Librarian Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
16616 Diana Lane Houston TX 77058
Admission: donations $15 per person
Theater Festival dedicated to the L. Tolsoy, I. Turgenev, and N. Nosov
July 15, 2018 ãîäà – preparation.
September 15, 2018 -Grand Opening in Houston.
2 performances and open conference.
November 10, 2018 - celebration of the anniversary of I. Turgenev
November 24, 2018 -Theatrical Performances by novels of N. Nosov and Grand Closing of the festival. Award ceremony with shows, art exhibitions, reading and writing exhibitions etc.
Grand Opening - May 28, 2016, Saturday. Program: show, discussion. Place: Caplan Theater(Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX 77096)Time: 3pm to 6 ppm
September 17, 2016, Saturday - Closing Gala & Awards. Place: Cypress Creek Community Center (6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379) Time: 2pm to 6 pm
"Dolls that Talk
HOUSTON PUPPETRY FESTIVAL
Online Puppet show for kids during the quarantine time
International women day in Russian School of Austin
Festival Maslenitsa in Alaska
Lady's Club visited URAA
Russian Festival Noyabrevka
March 2, 3 2019 - Maslenitsa in Austin + Slavic Mardi Gra fest
THEATER FESTIVAL 2018
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Puppet show
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United Russian American Association has held an event Day of Unity, to remember all losses, victories, crushes and still – Unity of the people. Unity Day calls for tolerance between various ethnic, age and religious groups. 
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Award Handed to the Family of British Northern Convoys Veteran
World Culture Summit, Houston, April 2017
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Our event in Washington
