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 ABOUT PASEO |
 The Historic Paseo Arts District, built in 1929, has served as Oklahoma City’s artist community since the 1970s. Throughout its colorful past, Paseo has undergone several transformations. In the 1930s, the Elm’s Apartments were the place to view the art of the avant-garde in Oklahoma City. During the 1950s, Paseo was a recreational and retail area that included the popular attraction, “Paseo Plunge,” a community swimming pool. The 1960-70s brought the hippies, bohemians, artists, and visionaries to the area. Currently, the Paseo is enjoying a renaissance since the 1980s. Today, a vibrant group of artists and other interested people are transforming this community through creative thinking and arts activities.
Our plans for 2007-08 include several community outreach programs, arts education for children, and exhibition/performance opportunities for artists. Among these are: the Paseo Arts Festival in May, Paris on Paseo in the Spring, Oklahoma Artist of the Year Awards, juried exhibitions sponsored by PAA, First Friday Gallery Walks, and much more.
Each of these events are a part of the overall plan to raise the level of awareness of artists and their craft, and to provide meaningful experiences that incorporate the arts into urban life. PAA supports all these programs with in-kind and cash contributions, fundraisers, membership and grants. |
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