The 2025 Call for Proposals is now closed — Artists will be notified via email by Friday, September 19.
ABOUT THE FEAST PROGRAM
FEAST is an annual artist grant program for artists in Oklahoma managed by the Paseo Arts Association, that gives five hopeful artists an opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in financial support from the community to fund their creative vision, project or artistic endeavors.
HOW IT WORKS
1. A selection committee made up of arts professionals will review proposal submissions and select up to five finalists.
2. Each guest with a ticket to attend the FEAST event receives a voting token at check-in and enjoys a delicious spread of food at our gathering table with a cash bar.
3. FEAST guests will have a chance to mingle with the five finalists and enjoy delicious food and drinks and then take a seat at their table!
4. Guests listen to five finalists give a five-minute presentation about their proposal! Afterwards, all guests will vote for their favorite with a FEAST token!
5. The winner is announced at the end of the event and will receive funding provided by half of the ticket sales for their proposal with the possibility of additional donations in their ballot boxes (the winning artist/group will receive a check within two weeks of the event for up to $2,000.
Tuesday, October 14, 5:00-7:00pm
City and State, Venue & Events, 19 NE 6th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Thank you to our presenting sponsors!
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Art Wrecker Studios!
TESTIMONIES FROM PREVIOUS WINNERS:
2024: Amber Andersen - The Grand Unseen
The Grand Unseen is designed to transport visitors into the world of insects and small critters, in an immersive bug’s eye view scaled larger than life. This installation is a transformative experience, engaging visitors with diorama-like spaces separated by layered paintings representing distinct natural environments. If you would like to book The Grand Unseen for your gallery/venue, visit Amber Andersen's website!
"The Paseo FEAST grant provided me the money to purchase a lot of supplies I wouldn't have otherwise been able to and so it was a very impactful part of making this project come to fruition. I think that the Paseo FEAST grant is a wonderful asset for Oklahoma's emerging artists." -Amber Andersen
2023: Paige Chance - MiLK HOUSE CRMX
Ceramics artist and educator, Paige Chance, used her grant to restore a 100-year-old milk house on her rural property in Guthrie, OK to curate a tranquil space for art education that honors nature and is driven by sustainable practices established through the Clean Green Ceramics Certification. MiLK HOUSE CRMX offers slowly made, decorative and functional ceramic housewares, as well as private ceramics lessons, workshops and an off-grid lodging experience aimed toward eco-conscious consumers looking to learn the art of ceramics in a tranquil environment surrounded by nature. MiLK HOUSE CRMX exists to provide the community with a restorative and nurturing ceramics studio so guests can find peace and grounding in their otherwise fast-paced lives.
2022: Kris Newlin - People of the Prairie
A portrait project of commissioned art made accessible by freeing up financial barriers for the recipients, culminating in a beautiful tapestry of diversity of people of all ages and backgrounds that call Oklahoma home. The collection will form a show of portraits and short stories highlighting the complex connection of the community of "People of the Prairie."
In October 2024, People of the Prairie was displayed in Gallery III of the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center!
"I continue to do the work that I've started with Paseo FEAST and gained momentum. It really helped me solidify my vision and be part of the local community of artists. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way! I've been a mentor for the past two years for other FEAST participants and that's been really exciting. I'm looking forward to this year!" -Kris Newlin
2017: LaQuincey Reed - Freed and Western
Reed's winnings from FEAST led to the Creation of bronze sculptures in project exploring the similarities in attitudes, culture and entrepreneurship of African-Americans in "Western" culture and urban African-American culture.
"A good portion of my sculptures involve the contributions of Black community to the West. Bronze sculpture is a very involved and expensive medium to work with. Through Paseo FEAST, I was able to use the funds to help with the costs associated with casting a bronze sculpture. Very soon after my sculpture in Southwest Art Magazine as an artist to watch. I was contacted because of that feature to be included in the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, WY with nationally known western artists and I’ve been in the show since 2018. I truly believe that Paseo FEAST helped launch my career and open me to other opportunities and connections. Every year I encourage other artists to apply because the event is so valuable to me." -LaQuincey Reed
Programs
First Friday ● Paseo Arts Festival ● SPACE Artist in Residence ● FEAST ● Paseo Arts Awards ● Art Education