Join us for our first ever art car cruise! We will have some AMAZING art cars driving all the way from Houston to dazzle Denton with their creations, as well as some of our city's very own unique 4 wheeled designs. The cars will begin at the Development Services Center, located at 401 N. Elm, cruise around the Denton square, and end at the Greater Denton Arts Council.
Once at GDAC, the cars and their artist owners will be on hand to answer questions about their creations and sell their artwork. We will also have a professional graffiti artist live painting a car AND we will have another car available for YOU to paint on as well!
There will be food, a DJ, a cash bar, and tons of creative fun. Don't miss out on this pre-party that is truly celebrating the "arts" in Arts and Autos!
We would love to also show off some local art cars on our art car cruise! Do you have a car that you have modified in some way to become a work of art on wheels? If not, you still have time to decorate your car to be a part of this year’s cruise! To enter your vehicle, click here and become part of the inaugural Denton Art Car Cruise!
Would you like to support our first ever art car cruise and help make it a smashing success? Please visit our GiveSmart page to donate any amount that you wish! Every dollar helps - thank you so much!
What is an Art Car?
An art car is a vehicle that has been transformed into a work of art through creative modification and decoration. Instead of just being a mode of transportation, it becomes a work of art on wheels. Artists customize cars with paint, sculpture, mixed media, and even lights or kinetic elements to express a theme, idea, or personal style.
Art cars can range from subtly painted designs to completely reimagined vehicles covered in found objects, mosaics, or sculptural additions. One of the largest art car parades is right here in Texas. Houston has been home to their art car parade for almost 40 years, and it has become a world wide phenomenon drawing thousands of spectators. We are very fortunate this year to have 9 cars from the Houston art car community driving down to be a part of our very first art car cruise!