In the summer of 2024, Rebecca Bass from The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art reached out to 
the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Visual Arts departments in Aldine Independent School 
District about forming a partnership for the 2026 Houston Art Car Parade.
This marked Aldine ISD’s first year participating in the Art Car program through a collaborative effort 
between the Visual Arts and CTE departments. The goal was to bridge careers in the arts and automotive 
fields through the creation of an art truck, which the district received in January 2025 as a donation from 
Gilman Automotive Group. Gilman Automotive has partnered with The Orange Show for several years, 
supporting local schools and encouraging campus participation in the Art Car Parade.
Art educator Ms. Onochie and automotive 
educator Mr. Burrell took the wheel in 
guiding students through the project. 
Together, they helped students steer 
their classroom learning into real-world 
applications by blending artistic theory, 
technical automotive skills, and creative 
problem-solving. Through this collaboration, 
students experienced how innovation in the 
arts can move beyond the classroom and 
into the community.
Aldine ISD Visual Arts and 2026 Art Car Parade
VEHICLE FOR LEARNING 

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