Paseo Arts Association

The Paseo Arts Association (PAA) is the nonprofit steward of Oklahoma City's Paseo Arts District, the historic Spanish-revival enclave of galleries and cafés on the curved two-block Paseo street. It operates the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center (PACC) at 3024 Paseo, where galleries are booked for month-long exhibitions by Oklahoma artists selected by the PAA Exhibits Committee, with professional installation, opening receptions and sales management. The association anchors the district's signature events: the First Friday Gallery Walk (6–9pm every first Friday, rain or shine), the annual Paseo Arts Festival, and Paseo FEAST, a community-funded dinner where finalists pitch creative projects and attendees vote on grants of up to $2,000. It also presents the annual Paseo Arts Awards honoring contributors to the local arts scene. The PACC galleries are open Tuesday through Friday 11am–5pm and Saturday 12–5pm, with extended 1–9pm hours on First Fridays. Exhibitions are accessible — the association's stated goal is to provide an affordable professional gallery for Oklahoma artists of all experience levels.