Saint-Avold. Popular success for MJC events

With events gaining visibility, the MJC de Saint-Avold is seeing an increase in attendance for the 2024-2025 season, although membership numbers are down. An update on the organization's health with the president and director, Sylvie Klein-Subtil and Paul Chaya.

Sylvie Klein-Subtil, president of the MJC of Saint-Avold, and Paul Chaya, the director, are already looking ahead to the start of the school year. Photo Joan Moïse

▶ Fewer members but increased attendance. This is its little paradox. The MJC lost around a hundred members (890 in 2023-2024 compared to 790 this season), but its events attracted a larger audience with nearly 9,000 people across all events combined.

This development doesn't worry director Paul Chaya: "The number of members is no longer the benchmark indicator of the relevance of our projects," he believes. "Among the unifying events, the geek fair, which will gain even more momentum next year with surprises and new features," says president Sylvie Klein-Subtil, the conferences and debates of the DE nos MAINs association (thematic...

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