Art Car Happenings

Save The Date!

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

2/11/2012 – Mardi Gleaux :  The Art Cars will be returning to Galveston for double the fun!!  An Afternoon parade at 4pm and they’ll get lit for the 8pm Illuminated Art Car parade!  Keepin’ a-GLOWin’!

12/31/2011 -  GloCoMotion:  Art Cars are in Motion, causing a COmotion on New Year’s Eve!  The illuminated Art Cars are on Parade around Discovery Green @ 8pm then GLOWin’ to a neighborhood near YOU!!  Don’t miss their zany action!  

12/18/2011 – Costume Workshop:  THe Costume GloQueens will be sharing their tips and tricks to get you Glowing this New Year’s Eve!  3-5pm @ Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd.  FREE

10/22/2011 – Annual Bike Ramble:  Join the Art Cars at the party at the GRB @ 10pm.   (more…)

Birthday Bash and Fun(d)Raiser

Monday, April 11th, 2011

 

. This NEW artist driven non-profit 501(c)3 was formed in 2009 by a group of art car artists who wanted to increase the awareness and appreciation of art cars in Houston. Combining their talents to create a new art car events in Houston became their first priority and they kicked off their efforts with Gloworama, a Illuminated Art Car Parade during Thanksgiving weekend in 2009.  Showcasing a new side of art cars, this event was so popular that it moved to New Years Eve in 2010.  Other events have so far included an the first Art Car Mardi Gras Parade ever held during Mardi Gras 2011 in Galveston, workshops on making art cars and outings for art car artists.

The Art Cars of Houston Birthday Fun(d)Raiser promises to be a unique urban experience with illuminated art cars, roller derby girls, twirling lights and Screaming Kenny, (of the Hightailers). Amazing stunts and weird performances are sure to abound at the unique venue where partygoers will step into another world where Mad Max meets Houston.  This Birthday Fun(d)Raiser will raise money to help Art Cars of Houston create more fun and exciting events in Houston!

Who: Art Cars of Houston

Website: www.artcarsofhouston.org

What: A Birthday  Fun(d)raiser

When: Saturday April 16, 2011 8:30-12 am

Where: The Art Car Prop Department

How: www.artcar.eventbrite.com

Why: To Raise Fun and Funds for Art Cars of Houston, Inc, a Houston based 501(c)3 nonprofit

Mardi Gras

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

A rowdy crowd and lack of proper crowd control led to a short but exciting parade down the Strand on Saturday. The Galveston Mardi Gras organizers were caught off guard by the amount of people who turned out to see our art cars and have already begun planning a gauntlet for next year to protect the art and the drivers. We will keep you posted on that! We had a couple a breakdowns and some drama but it was a fun evening all in all.

Our lineup spot was spacious, scenic, the right distance from the parade start with nearby restuarants and dedicated portapotties.  The street coordinator worked with Scott Arnold to provide us front door parking at the Voodoo Lounge, our afterparty spot.

Thanks to Scott, the Voodoo Lounge was the perfect place to soothe our frazzled nerves, swap stories and dance our cares away.   John and I  provided the impromptu after-afterparty spot.  It turned into quite the slumber party with even more stories making the rounds.  If the success of an event were judged by the stories it generated….

On another bright note, we had two brand new Art Cars join us.  The Ritter’s Galveston neighbor, Joe Loft, wanted in on the action and designed his jeep complete with giant moving hammer to haul the “Wrecking Krewe”.

Scott Arnold decorated his Hearse and rolled to the parade where it promptly died.  We’re sure it will be resurrected shortly.

Autorama Sunday Nov 28th Art Car Exhibition

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Art Cars of Houston will be hosting an art car exhibition and other activities at the Autorama on Sunday, November 28 at the George R. Brown.  

Some of the fun planned includes electric motor races, an art car build, lighting demos and a workday.  Want to enter your Art Car or Art Bike?  Let us know!  artcar@artcarsofhouston.org.

Cheer on your favorite roller derby girls, get inspiration for lighting up your art car, work on your car or help build an art car, and enjoy a day at Autorama.

Gloworama makes Top 5

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Gloworama was chosen as one of the top 5 events to photograph in Houston

Read  all about it here!

Keep tuned for more news soon!