ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART
HOUSTON, TX
The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is a nonprofit organization located in Houston, Texas. It was founded by a Houston mail carrier named Jeff McKissack in 1956. McKissack started building a monument to his favorite fruit, the orange, in his backyard, which eventually grew into the Orange Show complex.
The Orange Show complex is a collection of buildings, sculptures, and mosaics that showcase the creativity of visionary artists. The site covers over an acre and features a maze of tunnels, a 3-story watchtower, and a performance stage. The complex is a unique example of folk art and has been recognized as a significant cultural landmark in Houston.
Today, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art continues to promote the work of visionary artists through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs. The organization also operates the Beer Can House, another iconic Houston landmark. The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Jeff McKissack and promoting the importance of self-taught art in American culture.
ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in HOUSTON TX. US MID #8404801112
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,280,224 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).
Contact ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART
- telephone: 7139266368
- website: www.orangeshow.org
ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART
2402 MUNGER STREET
HOUSTON
TX
77023
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ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART Information
MID # | 8404801112 |
Name | ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART |
Alternate Name | ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 742195558 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201206 |
INCOME | 1,494,397 |
REVENUE | 1,280,224 |
LAT/LONG | 29.717855, -95.324659 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 201 US Census Tract: 311900 US Census Block: 2062 |