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The Houston Art Car Weekend is fantastic, fun and the Parade is FREE!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:49 GMT

Join us Saturday, May 12, 2012 for the 25th Anniversary of the Houston Art Car Parade! The Art Car Parade runs along Allen Parkway, from Waugh to Bagby! It is the Largest Art Car Parade in the world! Art Car Weekend is the Orange Show's biggest outreach program, a vehicle for the message that art is an integral part of everyone's everyday life. The weekend's events are: Part folk art, part fine art, part wholly artistic expression of every kind, entirely monumental and thoroughly spectacular! Enter an Art Car! Strut your stuff and share your art! Click here to enter! VIPit Party - THE place to be on Parade Day The official party of the Houston Art Car Parade, VIPit offers the absolute best views and features a deluxe picnic lunch from some of Houston's best restaurants. Shaded bleacher seating, fun family activities, gift bags and live entertainment make...

OSCVA - 2012 Board of Trustees

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:49:07 GMT

Beverly Braden
Jayme Cox
Diana Espetia
Rodney Finger
Dan Follette
Pamela E. George
Barbara Hinton
Franny Koelsch
Sharon Kopriva
Gardner Landry
Tracy Levit Larner
Glenn R. Legge
Don Mafrige Jr.
Lynn Mathre
Michael Moore
Maureen O'Driscoll-Levy
Marilyn Oshman, Founder and Chairman
Arnaldo Richards
Bob Schultz, President
Stephanie Smither
Jackie O'Keefe Wallace
Alvia Wardlaw

Hours & Pricing

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:16:15 GMT

The Orange Show Monument The Orange Show Monument is one of the most unique & fun attraction in Houston, Texas Hours & Admission The Orange Show monument is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon - 5pm (always weather permitting). Admission to the monument is $1.00 per person Group tours, field trips, concerts and workshops may have other fees The Orange Show preserves, presents, and promotes the extraordinary artistic expressions of ordinary people. Your contribution helps to keep this vision alive and well. We will gladly accept donations. There is always a need for items for workshops, office equipment, and office supplies. Money is always good too! Contact Wendy Schroell, Development Dept to make an in-kind donation. The Beer Can House Hours & Pricing The Beer Can House is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon - 5pm (always weather permitting). We are closed some major holidays ...

Visit The Orange Show Monument

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:14:32 GMT

The Orange Show Monument is one of the most unique & fun attraction in Houston, Texas Hours & Admission The Orange Show monument is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm. Admission to the monument is $1.00 per person Group tours, field trips, concerts and workshops may have other fees The Orange Show preserves, presents, and promotes the extraordinary artistic expressions of ordinary people. Your contribution helps to keep this vision alive and well. We will gladly accept donations. There is always a need for items for workshops, office equipment, and office supplies. Money is always good too! Contact Wendy Schroell, Development Dept to make an in-kind donation. The Orange Show is closed for major repairs mid-December through mid-March, and during the month of August. Access to the monument may be available during these times if there is no work in progress. Please call the office at (713) 926-6368 to check availability. ...

The Orange Show is a Folk-Art Environment

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:10:40 GMT

A Monumental Work of Handmade Architecture The Orange Show is a folk-art environment - a monumental work of handmade architecture - located in Houston's East End. It was built single handedly from 1956 until its completion in 1979, by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack, a Houston postal worker. The outdoor 3,000 square foot environment is maze like in design and includes an oasis, a wishing well, a pond, a stage, a museum, a gift shop, and several upper decks. It is constructed of concrete, brick, steel and found objects including gears, tiles, wagon wheels, mannequins, tractor seats and statuettes. Jeff McKissack's creation extols the virtues of his favorite fruit and encourages visitors of all ages to follow his theories relating health and longevity to good nutrition, hard work and eating oranges. The Orange Show is one of the most important...

The Beer Can House in Houston, TX

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:36:15 GMT

Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling. John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, started his project now known as the Beer Can House in 1968 when he began inlaying thousands of marbles, rocks, and metal pieces into concrete and redwood to form unique landscaping features. When the entire front and back yard were completely covered because he got sick of mowing the grass, he turned to the house itself and began adding aluminum siding - aluminum beer can siding, that is. Over the next 18 years the house disappeared under a cover of flattened beer cans for both practical and decorative reasons. Garlands made of cut beer cans hanging from the roof edges not only made the house sing in the wind, but also lowered the family's energy bills. Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling. Read the Complete History of the Beer Can House >> ...

Home Page - Become a Member

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:28:10 GMT

Make an Impact by Becoming a Member of the Orange Show

By becoming a member, you will be able to join the Orange Show team in being a part of the art movement in Houston. You'll get inside information and exciting opportunities to be a part of our biggest events.

Ready? Then join today!

24th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Winners - 2011

Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:05 GMT

While we're all very aware that Art for the sake of Art and Art for EVERYONE is the most important thing where The Orange Show and the Houston Art Car Parade are concerned- occasionally it's nice to be recognized for the hard work, blood, sweat, tears and dedication that you've poured into your entry for sometimes years at a time. Every single entry in the parade is special and unique. Every entry is amazing and wonderful. Every entry is priceless- because each artist or group of artists' vision is extraordinary and unparalleled. Without the phenomenally talented Art Car artists- this spectacularly magical weekend would not be possible. Were it feasible- we'd like to give each and every one of the people who helped create the gifts of rolling art we were fortunate enough to witness this year- a monumental trophy rivaling the creations they themselves produced. Let's work on THAT for next year. 17,000 trophy workshops sound ok? So, without further ado- we...

Art Car Entry Awards

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:38:48 GMT

We have assembled an impressive panel of judges. They will make their decisions based on theme, craftsmanship, design and originality. Official judging takes place the morning of the parade from 9:00am—11:30 am and final judging occurs during the parade. The judging categories are as follows:

Mayor’s Cup (Judges’ Choice)
Parade Participants’ Choice
Best Art Cars (4) - decorated, embellished or augmented four or more wheeled vehicles. Judges may select as many as 4 winners in the Best Art Car category.
Best Contraption—carts, chariots, constructions, couches, lawnmowers, wagons, wheelchairs, wheeled sculptures, oversized inchworms, vacuum cleaners etc.
Best Cycle—decorated uni-, bi-, tri-cycle, motorized or not, includes scooters.
Best Everyday Driver—any art car used as a daily means of transportation.
Best Lowrider—painted, hydraulic, chopped.
Best Music—ensemble on decorated vehicle with band.
Best Painted—any painted or airbrushed entry.
Best Performance—any entry that displays a performative element show on wheels.
Best Political Statement—any entry with political overtones, overt or otherwise.
Greg Blankenship Skater(s) Award — best decorated group or individual on skates.
Best Entry by Youth Group—entry created by 4 or more under age 18.

All winners receive a one of a kind handmade trophy created during our multiple trophy-making workshops throughout the Art Car Season.

Orange Show staff, board, and judges are ineligible to win awards.

VIPit Party - THE place to be on Parade Day

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:25:33 GMT

The official party of the Houston Art Car Parade, VIPit offers the absolute best views and features a deluxe picnic lunch from some of Houston’s best restaurants. Shaded bleacher seating, fun family activities, gift bags and live entertainment make VIPit THE place to be on parade day.

Individual tickets are $125.
Tickets for children under 12 are $15.
Art Car Angel Packages for 10 are available for $1,250
Art Car STAR Packages for 25 are available for $4,000

Please click here to purchase tickets before noon on Saturday, May 21. If you prefer to handle transaction by telephone, please call Wendy at 713-926-6368. Individual tickets will be available at the door if the event is not sold out. Money raised helps to keep the parade free for everyone.

Thanks so much to all for your support in helping to keep the Art Car Parade free for the Greater Houston Community!

The VIPit Party is the most lavish environment for viewing the Houston Art Car Parade. The VIPit Party provides some of the best viewing spots on the parade route and is held on the grounds of Houston's Historic Heritage Society. The party features delicious fare from Houston's best restaurants, ice cold beverages, bleacher seating, activities for children, gift bags, and live parade commentary with the inside scoop on all of the fabulous entries. Treat yourself, your family, and your friends to an unforgettable day viewing the world's oldest and largest Art Car Parade in style and comfort.

History of the Houston Art Car Parade

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:30:22 GMT

Houston artist Jackie Harris transformed the car into a mobile work of art with a budget of $800 for paint and plastic fruit. In 1984, Kit and Carl Detering donated a 1967 Ford station wagon to The Orange Show Foundation to be auctioned at our annual Gala benefit. Houston artist Jackie Harris transformed the car into a mobile work of art with a budget of $800 for paint and plastic fruit. The Fruitmobile was donated back to the foundation by the group of six who purchased it. Also in 1984, Ann Harithas curated an exhibition called Collision at Lawndale Art Center that featured two art cars. All this activity resulted in a number of art cars seen on Houston streets. In 1986, Rachel Hecker and Trish Herrera organized a New Music Parade in conjunction with the New Music America Festival. Some 20 artist floats and art cars paraded down Montrose Boulevard, ending at the dedication of the MFAH sculpture garden. A few months later, Susanne Demchak organized a Road Show at The Orange...

Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:18:05 GMT

We are proud to announce the upcoming release of the Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce, the marriage of Houston’s own the Orange Show and Big Daddy’s Hot Sauces. Go check out the HOUSTON debut of Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce at the Houston Hot Sauce festival coming up 9/18 & 9/19 http://www.houstonhotsauce.com/ It started last autumn when the Orange Show, Houston’s center for visionary art, discovered a huge number of bees on the property. And with those bees came a lot of honey. They contacted Big Daddy’s Hot Sauces, Houston’s award winning all natural hot sauce makers, and asked if there was something they could do with the honey. After some experimenting in the kitchen for a while a bbq sauce was born, the Orange Show Fire Blossom Special. The sauce brings flavors of oranges and honey with a kick of habanero and, as with all Big Daddy’s Sauces, Houston’s microbrewery St. Arnold beer. The Fire Blossom Special...

Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:36:53 GMT

We are proud to announce the upcoming release of the Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce, the marriage of Houston’s own the Orange Show and Big Daddy’s Hot Sauces. It started last autumn when the Orange Show, Houston’s center for visionary art, discovered a huge number of bees on the property. And with those bees came a lot of honey. They contacted Big Daddy’s Hot Sauces, Houston’s award winning all natural hot sauce makers, and asked if there was something they could do with the honey. After some experimenting in the kitchen for a while a bbq sauce was born, the Orange Show Fire Blossom Special. The sauce brings flavors of oranges and honey with a kick of habanero and, as with all Big Daddy’s Sauces, Houston’s microbrewery St. Arnold beer. The Fire Blossom Special is a light bbq sauce that really combines awesome unusual flavor with heat (and with no high fructose corn syrup). The sauce will be debuting at the Austin and Houston...

Maps to Locations & Events

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:07:32 GMT

To The Orange Show Monument: The Orange Show is located at 2402 Munger Street, in a small residential neighborhood just off the Gulf Freeway, near the Telephone Road Exit. The Orange Show offices are located directly across the street from the monument. View Larger Map To The Beer Can House: The Beer Can House is located at 222 Malone Street, between Memorial Drive and Washington Avenue. The House is located in a residential neighborhood, close to Memorial Park. View Larger Map

Home Page - Sponsorship, Volunteering, Donations

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:45:30 GMT

Sponsorships, Volunteering, and Donations - We have it All!

Sponsorships - Opportunities to sponsor the Orange Show Art Car Weekend, May 2011, are now open! Learn how you can take part. Read more...

Volunteering - Volunteers joined together to learn John Milkovisch's skills of creating art out of beer cans. We processed hundreds of cans into replacement pieces for the house. Read more...

Donations - Do you believe in what we do? We sure hope so! We have several fundraisers and plenty of opportunities to donate! Donate Today!

Folk Art Map

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:30:34 GMT

A tour of Houston’s most important sites of self-taught creation

In addition to preserving and operating two internationally know Folk Art environments, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art promotes self-taught artists throughout the city as well as the many wonderfully quirky surprises that make Houston an “Outsider Art” lovers paradise.

Our Folk Art Map will take you on a tour of Houston’s most important sites of self-taught creation including: The Orange Show, The Beer Can House, The Flower Man and the Art Car Museum.

About Eyeopener Tours presented by The Orange Show in Houston, TX

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:26:30 GMT

Mission - To create a community where artistic expression is valued. Tours For a full list of upcoming tours visit the Events: Eyeopener Tours page History On our very first Eyeopener tour in September 1986, we visited John and Mary Milkovisch at the Beer Can House. We met Frank Mann, an unforgettable octogenarian who had flown the Spruce Goose with his friend Howard Hughes, and we saw the astonishing 1/5 scale working model of a Santa Fe steam rail car, built in six months to gain entrance to a steam enthusiasts' society. We saw Priscilla II relative to the world famous , life-saving swimming pig at her home, just blocks off Main Street at Pigdom. When the tour ended at Judge Roy Hofheinz's Celestial Suites at the Astro Village Hotel with a little reception in the mini-Astrodome, it was clear that something wonderful was underway. Eyeopeners, we called the tour, places that made you stop, look and look again....

Video Gallery for The Orange Show

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:41:12 GMT

The Orange Show is a Folk-Art Environment

A Monumental Work of Handmade Architecture

Dengue Fever perform at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art in Houston, TX on March 29, 2008. Visit http://www.BreakfastOnTour.com for more music-focused content!

Privacy Policy

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:15:55 GMT

Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

It is the policy of the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art to collect donor information such as name, address, phone number and email address for contact purposes. We also collect information on which programs they are interested in so that we can keep them informed of these programs. We collect payment and pledge information necessary for our bookkeeping purposes. Donors can view the information collected about themselves by calling the Development Associate at 713.926.6368 or emailing our organization at oranges@orangeshow.org.

Currently, it is a policy of the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art not to share contact information with other organizations.

Orange Show Education Programs

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:13:50 GMT

Preserve and present works of extraordinary imagination and provide people the opportunity to express their personal artistic vision. The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is a non-profit organization, founded in 1980, to preserve and present works of extraordinary imagination and provide people the opportunity to express their personal artistic vision. Programs for Children and Adults Our programs for children and adults include hands-on workshops field trips music storytelling performance, the award-winning Eyeopener Tour program and Houston's most popular public art event - the Art Car Parade & Festival. Our internationally acclaimed stewardship efforts preserve two of Houston's most famous cultural icons The Orange Show Monument and the Beer Can House. Our archive and library are used by students, scholars, the media and artists. Community...

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The Houston Art Car Weekend is fantastic, fun and the Parade is FREE!

OSCVA - 2012 Board of Trustees

Hours & Pricing

Visit The Orange Show Monument

The Orange Show is a Folk-Art Environment

The Beer Can House in Houston, TX

**Home Page - Become a Member**

Make an Impact by Becoming a Member of the Orange Show

24th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Winners - 2011

Art Car Entry Awards

We have assembled an impressive panel of judges. They will make their decisions based on theme, craftsmanship, design and originality. Official judging takes place the morning of the parade from 9:00am—11:30 am and final judging occurs during the parade. The judging categories are as follows:

VIPit Party - THE place to be on Parade Day

Thanks so much to all for your support in helping to keep the Art Car Parade free for the Greater Houston Community!

History of the Houston Art Car Parade

Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce

Orange Show Fire Blossom Special BBQ Sauce

Maps to Locations & Events

**Home Page - Sponsorship, Volunteering, Donations **

Sponsorships, Volunteering, and Donations - We have it All!

Folk Art Map

A tour of Houston’s most important sites of self-taught creation

About Eyeopener Tours presented by The Orange Show in Houston, TX

Video Gallery for The Orange Show

The Orange Show is a Folk-Art Environment

A Monumental Work of Handmade Architecture

Privacy Policy

Orange Show Education Programs

Home Page - Become a Member

Home Page - Sponsorship, Volunteering, Donations