THE PASEO ARTS ASSOCIATION
The Paseo Arts Association (PAA) is a non-profit, 501 c3 organization that manages the monthly First Friday Gallery Walks, the annual Paseo Arts Festival, SPACE: an Artist in Residence at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Magic Lantern, the Paseo Arts Awards and Paseo FEAST. Since our move in 2020, our expansion of creating the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center has bolstered our visibility and our programming growth. The PAA now manages three art galleries, a gift shop, a photography studio and 10 artist studio spaces, hosting 30 art exhibitions every year in the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center.
The Paseo Arts Association (PAA) has also worked since 1981 to develop the Paseo Arts District into the thriving arts district it is today. We work to strengthen the foundation of our historic district by supporting artistic growth within the community year-round through public events and programs. Today, over 100,000 annual visitors attend Paseo events and programs, and over 80 artists maintain more than 20 active galleries or studios in the neighborhood. Several restaurants, nonprofit organizations and 25 other businesses also call the area home.