2020 Houston Art Car Parade

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of The Orange Show

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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. Join us as we take a tour of the world famous structure and give you a bit of history about why the Orange Show is such an important work of art.

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of The Beer Can House

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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. Over the next 18 years the house dissapeared under a cover of flattened beer cans. Why? Come on a virtual tour and learn about the secrets of the now famous Beer Can House. 

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of Smither Park

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Nearly 10 years in the making, Smither Park is Houston’s first art-inspired green space, created by over 300 artists expressing their personal creativity. The 1/2 acre park in Houston’s East End is entirely covered in elaborate mosaics, designed and hand-placed by artists from acorss the country utilizing all found and recycled materials. It’s a space unlike any other, and we’re excited to show you around!

ABC-13 – Re-broadcast of the 2019 Houston Art Car Parade

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Watch on Ch. 13 or stream it live on their website

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Houston Art Car Parade media partner ABC-13 Houston will be re-broadcasting their 2019 special showcasing the various artists and entries in that year’s Houston Art Car Parade! Enjoy an hour of interviews with the participating artists, crowd creations, and footage of all the incredible Art Cars!

HTV – Houston Art Car Parade Through the Years & Messages from the Artists

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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Now in its 33rd year, the Houston Art Car Parade has featured thousands of incredible mobile masterpieces and tens of thousands of fantastic artists, students, and anyone with a bit of creativity and the “drive to create!” Relive the magic with two hours of footage from parades over the years, and hear from artists, supporters, and notable Houstonians about what makes the Houston Art Car Parade such a special part of Houston’s creative culture.

HTV – The 30th Anniversary of The Houston Art Car Parade

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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In 2017, the Houston Art Car Parade celebrated its 30th Anniversary! Actor and comedian Cheech Marin rolled as the Grand Marshal, and over 250 entries from across the country took to the streets of downtown Houston for one of the most magical weekends on record. Join us for a look at the 30th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend!

HTV – Pinholes for Pinheads: The 2019 Houston Art Car Parade

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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Artist Brian Zeivert takes us on a wild look at the 2019 Houston Art Car Parade as he interacts with many of the artists participating while sketching each of their cars through a homemade pinhole camera.

HTV – Art Car: The Movie

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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Art Car: The Movie follows Rebecca Bass and her high school class as they prepare an entry for the Houston Art Car Parade. With almost 300 entrants and more than 300,000 spectators, the Houston Art Car Parade is the biggest in the world, and attracts talent from across the globe.

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Against the hectic race to finish on time, Rebecca exposes them to the world of art and the camaraderie of a tight-kint community, offering a glimpse of what life is like “outside the box.”

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In exploring why art cars – and self-expression – matter in in an increasingly detached world, co-directors Carlton Ahrens and Ford Gunter traveled the U.S. and the world talking to artists and academics to determine why these visionary artists can’t help but decorate their cars, how that challenges societal norms, and why we should all listen to what they have to say. After all, they are talking to you.

FACEBOOK LIVE from The Orange Show World Headquarters

Click Here to watch

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Join us as we recap the day live from the Orange Show’s World Headquarters in Houston’s East End. Learn about the various projects that we are engaged in, why spaces like the Orange Show, Beer Can House, and Smither Park are important and treasured pieces of the city’s culture, and how you can help to support the organization to ensure that these sites, as well as the Houston Art Car Parade, continue for many years to come!

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of The Orange Show

​

Click Here to watch

​

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. Join us as we take a tour of the world famous structure and give you a bit of history about why the Orange Show is such an important work of art.

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of The Beer Can House

​

Click Here to watch

​

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. Over the next 18 years the house dissapeared under a cover of flattened beer cans. Why? Come on a virtual tour and learn about the secrets of the now famous Beer Can House. 

FACEBOOK LIVE – Live tour of Smither Park

​

Click Here to watch

​

Nearly 10 years in the making, Smither Park is Houston’s first art-inspired green space, created by over 300 artists expressing their personal creativity. The 1/2 acre park in Houston’s East End is entirely covered in elaborate mosaics, designed and hand-placed by artists from acorss the country utilizing all found and recycled materials. It’s a space unlike any other, and we’re excited to show you around!

HTV – Houston Art Car Parade Through the Years & Messages from the Artists

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

​

Now in its 33rd year, the Houston Art Car Parade has featured thousands of incredible mobile masterpieces and tens of thousands of fantastic artists, students, and anyone with a bit of creativity and the “drive to create!” Relive the magic with two hours of footage from parades over the years, and hear from artists, supporters, and notable Houstonians about what makes the Houston Art Car Parade such a special part of Houston’s creative culture.

FACEBOOK LIVE from The Orange Show World Headquarters

Click Here to watch

​

Join us as we recap the day live from the Orange Show’s World Headquarters in Houston’s East End. Learn about the various projects that we are engaged in, why spaces like the Orange Show, Beer Can House, and Smither Park are important and treasured pieces of the city’s culture, and how you can help to support the organization to ensure that these sites, as well as the Houston Art Car Parade, continue for many years to come!

HTV – The 30th Anniversary of The Houston Art Car Parade

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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In 2017, the Houston Art Car Parade celebrated its 30th Anniversary! Actor and comedian Cheech Marin rolled as the Grand Marshal, and over 250 entries from across the country took to the streets of downtown Houston for one of the most magical weekends on record. Join us for a look at the 30th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend!

HTV – Pinholes for Pinheads: The 2019 Houston Art Car Parade

​

Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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Artist Brian Zeivert takes us on a wild look at the 2019 Houston Art Car Parade as he interacts with many of the artists participating while sketching each of their cars through a homemade pinhole camera.

HTV – Art Car: The Movie

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Watch on Comcast (Ch. 16)

Watch on Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)

Watch on Suddenlink (Ch. 14)

Watch on AT&T U-Verse (Ch. 99)

Watch on Facebook

Watch on the HTV Website

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Art Car: The Movie follows Rebecca Bass and her high school class as they prepare an entry for the Houston Art Car Parade. With almost 300 entrants and more than 300,000 spectators, the Houston Art Car Parade is the biggest in the world, and attracts talent from across the globe.

​

Against the hectic race to finish on time, Rebecca exposes them to the world of art and the camaraderie of a tight-kint community, offering a glimpse of what life is like “outside the box.”

​

In exploring why art cars – and self-expression – matter in in an increasingly detached world, co-directors Carlton Ahrens and Ford Gunter traveled the U.S. and the world talking to artists and academics to determine why these visionary artists can’t help but decorate their cars, how that challenges societal norms, and why we should all listen to what they have to say. After all, they are talking to you.