The Paseo Arts Association

Name

The Paseo Arts Association

Legal name

The Paseo Arts Association

Website

https://thepaseo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts and Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Arts district management
• Community art festivals
• Artist development programs
• Creative grant funding
• Visual arts exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Tiered membership program (Friend $40, Curator $100, Patron $250, Critic $500, Collector $1,000) providing benefits including entry fee discounts, workshop discounts, communications, headshots, and photography studio time.
2. Juried Show Entry Fees: Revenue generated from entry fees for annual PAA juried art exhibitions at the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center.
3. Paseo Arts Festival: Annual festival generates support through sponsorships at Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Patron levels. While the festival is free to public, sponsorships and fundraising (silent auction at Awards Dinner) support operations.
4. PACC Art Classes and Workshops: The Paseo Arts & Creativity Center offers art workshops and classes with fees (15% discount for members). The Robbie Kienzle Artist Workshop Series provides professional development.
5. Donations: One-time donations accepted via PayPal. The Paseo Arts Awards Dinner and Silent Auction serves as a fundraiser for the association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Paseo Arts Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization that manages the Paseo Arts District in Oklahoma City. It operates the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center (PACC), which houses three galleries, 10 artist studios, and a gift shop, and produces recurring events including the monthly First Friday Gallery Walk and the annual Paseo Arts Festival. The organization supports artists through juried exhibitions, professional development workshops, and the Paseo FEAST creative grant program (up to $2,000).

Product overview

The Paseo Arts Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization that manages the Paseo Arts District in Oklahoma City. The organization operates a platform of interconnected programs and facilities rather than a single product. The core offering is the Paseo Arts District itself—an arts district with over 20 galleries and 80+ artists. The main programs include: the First Friday Gallery Walk (monthly recurring event), the Paseo Arts Festival (annual Memorial Day weekend event), Paseo Arts Awards (annual recognition dinner), and Paseo FEAST (creative grant up to $2,000). The Paseo Arts & Creativity Center (PACC) serves as the primary facility, housing three galleries, 10 artist studios, and a gift shop. Art education is provided through workshops, artist residencies, and the After School Adventure Program at SixTwelve. The organization also manages membership tiers offering benefits including workshop discounts and studio access. The district includes various member galleries (Art on Paseo, JRB Art at the Elms, In Your Eye Gallery, etc.) and restaurants (FRIDA Southwest, Gorō Ramen, Burger Punk, etc.) that participate in district events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• First Friday Gallery Walk: Monthly art walk event held every first Friday from 6-9pm featuring galleries and studios
• Paseo Arts Festival
• Paseo Arts Awards

Products and services

• First Friday Gallery Walk

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ artists and 20+ galleries within walkable distance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lillian and TimbercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlora Bodega is partnered with Lillian and Timber in bridging Food Insecurity with Programming and Resources including 24/7 access to the Free Fridge 'FREEDGE' and community programming.
• Closer to EarthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlora Foundation (through Flora Bodega) partners with Closer to Earth on a Composting Program providing Art & Gardening Education in collaboration.
• Visit Oklahoma CitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit Oklahoma City is a Diamond sponsor of the Paseo Arts Festival, providing tourism marketing support and regional promotion.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hyde Park Art Center: Chicago-based nonprofit community art center offering exhibitions, artist residencies, classes, and public programs. Similar scale, mission, and programming mix to the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center, with comparable reliance on memberships and tuition revenue.
• SoWa Artists Guild: Nonprofit guild stewarding Boston's SoWa Arts District — a walkable concentration of galleries, artists, and creative businesses. Comparable structure to Paseo: district management, recurring open-studio events, juried shows, and artist/membership programs.
• Oklahoma Contemporary: Oklahoma City-based nonprofit arts organization operating exhibition space, studios, and education programs. Directly comparable mission, geography, and programming scope to the Paseo Arts Association, with similar reliance on memberships, grants, and event-driven programming.
• Artscape: Toronto-based nonprofit that supports and develops arts districts and cultural infrastructure through events, studios, and creative placemaking. Closely comparable organizational model — a nonprofit steward of multiple creative spaces running signature events and artist support programs.

Regional players

• Pearl District (Portland): Portland, Oregon arts and creative district with a similar walkable gallery-and-studio concentration. While geographically separate, it operates under a comparable district-management association model with mixed retail, dining, and gallery programming.
• Chattanooga Arts District: Creative-placemaking district organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee that manages galleries, studios, restaurants, and signature events. Comparable district-management model and event-driven programming cadence, though in a different Southeast/Mid-South geography.
• Fountain Square District: Indianapolis arts and entertainment district driven by a neighborhood association managing galleries, studios, restaurants, and signature events (First Friday Indianapolis). Strongly comparable operating model to Paseo, though in a larger Midwestern metro.

Broad incumbents

• Oklahoma City Museum of Art: Major art museum located in the same Oklahoma City market as the Paseo Arts District. Operates on a larger scale with permanent collections and blockbuster exhibitions, competing for the same art-patron dollars, memberships, and corporate sponsorship pool.
• National Arts Club: Historic nonprofit arts membership organization operating gallery exhibitions, awards, and artist programs in New York. Larger and more established, but shares the membership-driven nonprofit-arts model with tiered benefits and signature annual events.

Emerging players

• Artspace: National nonprofit that creates affordable space for artists and arts organizations across the U.S. Comparable mission around artist support, creative placemaking, and physical cultural infrastructure, though focused on real estate development rather than district programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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