Vision

Encouraging creative self-expression.

Mission Statement

The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art preserves, promotes and documents visionary art environments, provides opportunities for the expression of personal artistic vision and creates a community where that expression is valued. Read more about our history.

Programming

We produce year-long programming that fulfills our mission and provides opportunities for the exploration and education of local folk art.

• Conservation & Preservation

  • The Orange Show Monument
  • The Beer Can House

• Civic Art

  • Smither Park
  • Mural Arts Project (MAP)

• Cultural Programming

  • The Houston Art Car Parade
  • The Orange Show Monument Programming Series
  • Docent Programs & Art Field Trip
  • Art-A-Peel
  • Eyeopener Tours

• Educational Outreach

  • Community Partnership & Mentoring Programs
  • Art Cars in the Schools
  • Orange Show Art Bus
  • Art Car Garage 

The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is a publicly funded non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Funding is provided in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Brown Foundation,Houston Endowment, Wortham Foundation, Silver Eagle Distributors, United Airlines and Marilyn Oshman, as well as private contributions, in-kind support, and volunteer assistance. The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is a member of Fresh Arts.