The PASEO 2027 Taos: $500–$15,000 Support for Ready-to-Install Interactive and Projection Art
A public art biennial focused on Convergence
The PASEO Project invites artists to submit fully executed interactive, site-responsive, projection and performance-art work for its biennial festival in downtown Taos, New Mexico on September 17–18, 2027. Its theme Convergence explores how community, technology, cultures and different perceptions can meet. The organisers seek around twenty night-time public installations. This call does not fund new concepts that still need to be invented: submitted projects must already exist and be ready to adapt for the physical site.
Submission and age requirements
Applications are accepted through the official CaFÉ link on the festival page, at US$25 per entry. Taos County artists receive a local waiver code. The participation agreement states that applicants must be at least 21 years old. Required materials include a project statement, budget with installation requirements, artist biography or CV and at least three images. A secondary current call listing reports November 1, 2026 as the deadline; candidates should confirm the exact cutoff inside CaFÉ before payment because the organiser's summary page does not repeat it.
Support is conditional on scope and cost
Most selected works receive stipends of US$500–$3,000; substantial projects may be funded in the US$5,000–$15,000 range. The organiser states that it can cover agreed travel, lodging, shipping, installation logistics and some materials, with a modest artist fee within the scope of the proposal. Those amounts are not guaranteed cash prizes awarded to everyone: the support depends on the technical budget and contracted project. Artists must install and operate their works, carry appropriate liability insurance and attend the evening festival sessions.
A public festival with a real history
The PASEO began in Taos in 2014 and has featured outdoor art, media and light installations for public audiences. Its official page contains earlier festival archives and a clear application system. The contemporary-art focus is not the same as commercial outdoor booths or hiring bands for live concerts, which the rules explicitly exclude.
Official rules and organiser application
Information verified on 23 October 2026. Before applying, confirm current deadline and time zone, entry and participation costs, instrument or media rules, work eligibility, copyright and funding directly in the official organiser documents.