
PASEO ARTS ASSOCIATION
The Paseo Arts Association (PAA) is a non-profit, 501c3 organization that manages the monthly First Friday Gallery Walks, the annual Paseo Arts Festival, the Paseo Arts Awards and Paseo FEAST. Since our move in 2020, our expansion and creation of the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center has bolstered our visibility and our programming growth in the heart of OKC. We now manage three art galleries with monthly art exhibitions, a gift shop, a photography studio and 10 artist studios. The Paseo Arts Association hosts 30 art exhibitions by local Oklahoma artists every year, including five juried shows and art workshops on a variety of mediums. We also organize the Robbie Kienzle Artist Workshop Series, teaching professional development for artists.

The Paseo Arts Association is one of eighteen Oklahoma organizations that are now finalists for the prestigious Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards, presented annually by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP). Out of almost 19,000 nonprofits statewide, only eighteen were named finalists.
On April 5, 2025, finalists will join together at a private event at Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club to celebrate and hear the announcement of the 2025 ONE Awards winners. Finalists are divided into six mission categories and receive $5,000, with category winners receiving $7,500. On the night of the event, an overall winner will be awarded $10,000 and the title of Oklahoma’s 2025 Nonprofit of Excellence. In total, this year’s finalists will receive $115,000 to recognize the impact of their charitable work throughout the state. As of 2024, the OKCNP ONE Awards has given more than $2 million to more than 200 Oklahoma nonprofits.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual printmaking exhibition, open to original printmaking, juried by Marika Arellano Christofides. Entries due on June 2 by midnight!
All galleries and shops in the district stay open late, come explore and enjoy live music!
It’s the annual Duets show! Autism Oklahoma is excited to open their annual exhibit, where a neurodiverse and neurotypical artist create a piece of artwork (duet!) together. Join us for the opening reception to see all 18 duets pieces and bid!
Attendees will learn how to write an artist statement, resume and bio to apply for galleries, residencies, exhibitions and grants. Taught virtually via Zoom!
FREE Workshop! Attendees will receive professional recommendations on how to properly prepare their artwork for exhibitions, shipping and will also learn how galleries install their artwork. Taught in person at 3024 Paseo!
Taught by Square Holes and hosted by Autism Oklahoma at no cost!
All galleries and shops in the district stay open late, come explore and enjoy live music!
A two-day painting class on Tuesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 13! Taught by Greg Erway of Wildfire Gallery on Paseo.
FREE workshop! Attendees will learn how to take professional photos of their artwork online on websites, applications and social media. There will be a designated time for a hands-on session in the photo studio with a live camera! Taught in person at 3024 Paseo
A two-day painting class on Tuesday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 27! Taught by Greg Erway of Wildfire Gallery on Paseo.
The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year and showcases the works of over 90 juried artists from across the country. The festival provides a diverse range of art forms, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery and more.
Visitors can enjoy the entertainment of over 50 live performers on two stages, including blue, jazz, pop and rock n' roll!
All galleries and shops in the district stay open late, come explore and enjoy live music!