2019 HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE ENTRY

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Welcome to the
2019 Houston Art Car Parade Entry Form

All individual/team artists, school/youth groups, and Non-Profit 501(c)3 entries must fill out the form below and submit their responses in order to be considered for the 32nd Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend powered by the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, April 11-14.

Complete Weekend Schedule (subject to change)

April 11 - 9am-1pm - Main Street Drag
April 11 - 6-10pm - Sneak Peek at Discovery Green & Avenida Houston
April 12 - 6-11pm - The Legendary Art Car Ball
April 13 - 2-5pm - 32nd Annual Houston Art Car Parade
April 14 - 12-3pm - Awards Ceremony & Brunch

In addition to filling out the responses below, you will also need to upload 1-5 images of your entry - keeping in mind that these images need to very accurately capture your entry as they will be published in our annual Houston Art Car Parade Program.

Entry fees are as follows:

Individual Artist / Team of Artists: $35
School or Youth Group: $35
Non-Profit 501(c)3 Organization: Varies based on Annual Budget
- $0-$499,999: $500
- $500,000-$999,999: $1,000
- $1,000,000+: $1,500

IF YOU ARE A CORPORATE ENTITY PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM NOW. You will need to contact Elaine Dillard at elaine@orangeshow.org for information regarding your entry.

If you have any questions about submitting this form or participating in the Houston Art Car Parade please contact our Artist Liaisons, Que Byers & Kat Mims, at artcarentry@orangeshow.org.

Your completed and submitted application does not guarantee your acceptance into Houston Art Car Parade Weekend. Each entry will be evaluated to ensure it complies with our rules and regulations, listed below. You will be contacted no later than March 1, 2019 regarding acceptance of your submission.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Fields with a * are required and MUST be filled out

BEFORE ENTERING YOUR INFORMATION BELOW, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY:

The Houston Art Car Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry, including up until the start of the event.
All entries must be suitable for family viewing.
All entries must be decorated, embellished, augmented, or otherwise decked out!
All motorized vehicles must have a fire exhinguisher in the vehicle (at least 10BC)
All entries must work. Please be sure your entry is in good working condition, has enough gas, fluids, etc.
All events are rain or shine, please plan accordingly.
Entries cannot be taller than 13'.
If your entry is not street legal, you can tow it / bring it on a trailer and there will be a place at the parade to leave support cars and trailers.
If there is fire/pyrotechnics involved, you must get prior approval from the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art to use them at any time before, during, or after the parade or any Houston Art Car Parade Weekend sanctioned events.
Your vehicle needs to be able to sit in the sun and idle for a few hours as the parade is slow moving and relatively long.
If you are a commercial entry (promoting a business) there is a diffferent fee structure. Please contact elaine@orangeshow.org.
All wheels must have rubber. No metal shall make contact with the street.
It is illegale to throw or launch ANYTHING from your entry.
Proper vehicle registration and insurance is the responsibility of the owner.
Only licensed drivers are allowed to operate motorized vehicles during judging, staging, and parade.
Any individual standing on top of a vehicle during judging, staging, and/or parade must be secured with safety harness or support bar.
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Artist / Team Name*

How you would like to be listed in the program

Name of School or Youth Organization (if applicable)

Name of Non-Profit Organization (if applicable)

Name of Your Entry*

Primary E-mail*

Confirmation EmailPlease note: We will be sending very important information to you via email on a regular basis, so please make sure you provide an email that you check regularly.

Alternate E-Mail #1

In case there are additional people who should be receiving information related to Houston Art Car Parade Activities.

Alternate E-Mail #2

In case there are additional people who should be receiving information related to Houston Art Car Parade Activities.

Primary Cell*

Area CodePhone Number

Alternate Cell #1

Area CodePhone Number

Alternate Cell #2

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry

ABOUT YOUR ENTRY

Is this the first year this entry will be in the parade?*

YesNo

List previous years

Have you personally participated in the parade before?*

YesNo

List previous years

Is your entry considered a daily driver? (Is your entry your main form of transportation?)*

YesNo

Type of Entry (select only one)*

Non-Profit organizations are encouraged to participate and promote their organization's mission within The Houston Art Car Parade. For 2019 we've standardized the entry fees and are allowing all non-profits the opportunity to place logos or text on your entry, have the name of your organization listed within the commemorative program, and have the opportunity to participate in all events during Houston Art Car Parade weekend.

Please answer these few additional questions below regarding your organization.

What is your annual budget?

$0-$499,999$500,000-$999,999$1,000,000+

What is the name of your organization?

What is the organization's tax ID number?

Please upload a copy of your 501(c)3 Tax ID certificate

Browse Files

Please describe the entry in detail (inspiration, materials used, concept, etc)*

VERY IMPORTANT: This description will be used in the program, announcers' scripts and on the website listing of participants, so PLEASE be as descriptive as possible!

Please list the year, make and model of the base vehicle your entry is created on.

Year

Make

Model

Is your entry a normal-sized vehicle? (ie. is it a standard car or truck size, or do you require more space? We ask this question in order to plan out the lineup)*

YesNo

Will you need to bring your entry on a trailer, in a truck, or some other support vehicle?*

YesNo

Length of Entry

Width of Entry

Height of Entry

Is sound an integral part of your entry during the parade?*

YesNo

Does your entry have an illumination component making it stand out at night?*

YesNo

Does your entry breathe fire or have any kind of pyrotechnic components?*

YesNo

You must have prior approval from the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art to use any and all fire or pyrotechnic elements at official Houston Art Car Parade Weekend events. If you have any questions, please email artcarentry@orangeshow.org.

Do you wish to have your entry judged and eligible to win a prize?*

YesNo

Is your entry located more than 100 miles outside of the Houston city limits?*

YesNo

Will you be needing accommodations while in Houston? We are unable to provide a stipend for hotel accommodations, but may be able to set you up with a local art car artist who has space in their home

YesNo

What date will you arrive in Houston?

Date

What date will you leave Houston?

Date

How many will be in your group that will need accommodations?

Do you have any special needs for accommodations or parking?

Are you interested in applying for a travel stipend?

YesNo

Please give an estimate of the roundtrip fuel cost for traveling from your location to Houston, TX.

IMPORTANT: You will be required to submit all receipts for gas costs in order to receive reimbursement so be sure to keep them. However, please note that we have a very limited budget for out of town entries and will not be able to accommodate all travel stipend requests. Each request will be reviewed by the Houston Art Car Parade committee, so please keep that in mind when requesting a dollar amount.

If possible, are there any entries / individuals that you would like to be placed next to in the parade lineup? (Please be specific - we will try our best to accommodate but make no promises)

Upload a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 photos of your entry.*

Upload a File

Remember that these photos need to clearly and accurately represent your entry. Sketches are allowed, but please make them easy to view. Also please try to upload an image that is the highest resolution possible, keeping in mind this will be printed in the commemorative program. Max of 5MB per photo.

HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

Do you wish to participate in the Main Street Drag on Thursday, April 11, 2019? The Main Street Drag takes place from 9am to 1pm, and visits schools, elder care facilities, developmental centers and other places where people may not be able to see the parade on Saturday. It's a fun and rewarding opportunity to put smiles on faces and any entry is welcome to participate!*

YesNo

Do you wish to participate in the Sneak Peek at Discovery Green on Thursday, April 11, 2019? The Sneak Peek is from 6 to 10pm at Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston and brings out a few thousand families and individuals to get the first look at the cars in the parade. Live music, drinks, and lots of fun are to be had!*

YesNo

Do you wish to participate in The Legendary Art Car Ball on Friday, April 12, 2019? Each entry receives TWO tickets to The Legendary Art Car Ball, an incredible evening of live music, food, drinks, and of course art cars. It's the ultimate kick-off to the parade and has a few thousand attendees. If you are interested in having your vehicle featured at The Legendary Art Car Ball please click yes. Please do note that there is limited space so not all requests can be fulfilled.*

YesNo

Will your art car be available to make appearances at events and/or media publicity opportunities during February, March and April prior to Houston Art Car Parade Weekend?*

YesNo

Do you have room in your art car to carry either a lucky prize winner or friend of The Orange Show in the parade? Rides in art cars promote the event and also serve as excellent thank yous to patrons of The Orange Show*

YesNo

NOTE: You will receive detailed information about each of the above events as we get closer to the 2019 Houston Art Car Parade Weekend so you can plan accordingly.

PAYMENT & SUBMIT

The fee for all individual/group or school art car entries is $35. This includes one official 2019 Houston Art Car Parade T-Shirt and two tickets to The Legendary Art Car Ball on April 12.

Fees for Non-Profit 501(c)3 entries vary depending on the organization's annual budget. Each Non-Profit entry receives two official 2019 Houston Art Car Parade T-Shirts and a pair of tickets to The Legendary Art Car Ball on April 12.

Additional Art Car Ball tickets my be purchased for $30, and t-shirts may be purchased for at a discount for $10 each.

How will you be paying?*

Cash, Check or Money OrderCredit Card

Once you click "submit" on the form below, please send a check or money order made out to Orange Show Center for Visionary Art for your entry fee, which is as follows:

- Individuals/Teams and Schools - $35
- Non-Profits with $0-$499,999 Annual Budget - $500
- Non-Profits with $500,000-$999,999 Annual Budget - $1,000
- Non-Profits with $1,000,000+ Annual Budget - $1,500

Also please include within your total any additional T-shirts you would like to purchase. Each additional T-Shirt is $10. Include the quantity and size within your enclosed check or money order.

All checks can be mailed to:

Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
PO Box 230309
Houston, TX 77223

Please submit your payment NO LATER than March 1, 2019. Failure to submit payment by March 1 will result in the cancellation of your entry.

PLEASE CLICK THE APPROPRIATE OPTIONS BELOW THAT APPLY TO YOUR ENTRY -- VERY IMPORTANT- - BE SURE TO SELECT ONE OF THE FIRST TWO BOXES FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE, THEN SELECT IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL T-SHIRTS. *

Individual/Team or School/Youth Group Art Car Artist Entry Fee$35.00

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Non-Profit Entry Fee$500.00

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