City of Bellevue Arts Program

Less than a week left to apply! The City of Bellevue Arts Program is seeking artists new to public art to complete two new public artworks for the Emerging Artist Program. Applications are due May 17 (link in bio). Open to artists who have not completed a public art project over $25,000 and who reside in King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan and Snohomish counties, Washington. Selected artists will be mentored throughout the projects by an established public artist. The artists’ budgets for each project will be set at $75,000 to cover design, fabrication and installation. The city will separately fund engineering, permitting and foundation installation. Both the call and application are linked in our bio. Artwork pictured: River by Anna Mlasowsky @annamlasowsky the first Emerging Artist Program project installed in Crossroads Park in 2025. #PublicArt #EmergingArtist #CallForArt #ArtOpportunity #BellevueWA

The City of Bellevue Arts Program is seeking a highly experienced public artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a large-scale public artwork in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington. The design of the artwork must be informed by Factoria’s community or elements of the area and provide a key visual landmark at the main entrance to the neighborhood’s commercial, residential and shopping area on Factoria Boulevard. The total budget for this project is $600,000 plus applicable sales tax. This opportunity is open to national and international artists or artist teams able to work in the United States. To apply, please visit the link in our bio before the application closes on June 7, 2026. Why a bunny? Fun(ish) fact: in the late 1920s Factoria became the headquarters for the burgeoning rabbit industry on the East Side, producing canned rabbit meat and fur as well as a marketing headquarters for the industry (source: Wikipedia). Disclaimer: there is no theme to this call. We are looking to commission an artwork informed by community elements! #PublicArt #BellevueWA #ArtistOpportunity #Bunny

Applications are due in less than a month! The City of Bellevue Arts Program is seeking artists new to public art to complete two new public artworks for the Emerging Artist Program. Applications are due May 17 (link in bio). Open to artists who have not completed a public art project over $25,000 and who reside in King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan and Snohomish counties, Washington. Selected artists will be mentored throughout the projects by an established public artist. The artists’ budgets for each project will be set at $75,000 to cover design, fabrication and installation. The city will separately fund engineering, permitting and foundation installation. Both the call and application are linked in our bio. Artwork pictured: River by Anna Mlasowsky @annamlasowsky the first Emerging Artist Program project installed in Crossroads Park in 2025. #PublicArt #EmergingArtist #CallForArt #ArtOpportunity #BellevueWA

Congratulations to the American Asian Performing Arts Theatre (AAPAT) on the groundbreaking of their new dance studio in Bellevue! Their new studio will serve not only as a creative space for AAPAT dance performers, but also as a shared resource for partner organizations, emerging artists, and cultural groups across the region. The AAPAT is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Hengda Li and is dedicated to the promotion and development of Asian cultural and performing arts. Yesterday’s celebration marked a historic milestone and the beginning of a new chapter for AAPAT and the next generation of performing artists. Learn more about AAPAT at The AAPAT is an Eastside Arts Partnership (EAP) grant recipient, a city grant that provides operational support funding to nonprofits that provide annual arts, cultural, and heritage programs serving residents and visitors in Bellevue, Washington.

The city’s most recently installed art wrap is here! This project was part of the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, a city program that solicits proposals from residents for hyper-local enhancement projects. This one came from our Vuecrest neighbors, who wanted to see a decorative wrap on a new utility box outside the east entrance at 110th Ave NE and NE 10th St. Working with artist Kelly Bjork, the design of the box was inspired by the neighborhood’s 1940s promotional brochures and also a nod to the area’s history as farmland. We love seeing resident-led requests for more art in their neighborhoods, and we greatly enjoyed working on this one. Thank you to Kelly Bjork, Rob DeRider, the Vuecrest community, NEP program administrators, and SuperGraphics for making this project possible. @kelly_bjork @_supergraphics

Looking for arts and cultural events? Check out these upcoming events: Slide 2: Make Your Own Recycled Artwork taught by artist-in-residence Fred Lisaius, April 24 at @BelRedArts studio, more info at belredartsdistrict.org/events-calendar Slide 3: Art as Medicine with @Art.Commons , April 26, at Yuan Ru Art Center in Bellevue, more info at artcommons.org Slide 4: The Art of Hawaiian Kapa: A Print Making Workshop with artist Malia Peoples (@otherpeoplespolyester ) at @KCLSBellevue , May 5, more info at /kapaprint Slide 5: Natya Utsav 2026 with @Seattle.Acme , May 9 at Carlson Theater, Bellevue College, more info at /natyautsav-2026-Meera Slide 6: 7th Annual Shades of Brilliance Artwalk with @eventsbyelevate_ , June 7 at Downtown Bellevue Park For more events visit: @visitbellevue calendar for a full list of Bellevue fun events that reflects our city’s exciting atmosphere and diverse population. @BelRedArts district calendar for a list of art related events. All these events are 2026 Project Grant recipients. The Bellevue Arts Program shares events from grant recipients to help amplify art and cultural events happening in Bellevue. Artwork pictured: Community mural by Brady Black in the BelRed Arts District

Mark your calendars! We have a series of upcoming office hours and an info session on May 7 at 11 a.m. Drop in, ask your questions, and learn more about the city’s Art and Cultural Capital Facilitation Program. Curious about the city’s other arts grants opening later in the year? Please drop in, and we’d be happy to talk about those as well. Link in bio with dates, times, and how to join, also here: BellevueWA.gov/ArtsGrants

The second round of Art and Cultural Capital Facility grants is now open for applications! Art and cultural nonprofits located in Bellevue, WA, can apply with eligible projects planned for 2027-28 or with project expenses spanning back to 2025. Visit the links in our bio for more information and to read the guidelines. Applications are due June 15, 2026.

Looking for arts and cultural events? Check out these upcoming events: Slide 2: Friends & Family Night with A Cappella Joy, April 13, more info at / Slide 3: Little Guys Workshop at @BelRedArts studio, April 18, more info at belredartsdistrict.org/events-calendar Slide 4: Make Your Own Recycled Artwork at @BelRedArts studio, more info at belredartsdistrict.org/events-calendar Slide 5: Art as Medicine with @Art.Commons , April 26, more info at artcommons.org Slide 6: The Art of Hawaiian Kapa: A Print Making Workshop with artist Malia Peoples (@otherpeoplespolyester ) at @KCLSBellevue , May 5, more info at /kapaprint For more events visit: @visitbellevue calendar for a full list of Bellevue fun events that reflects our city’s exciting atmosphere and diverse population. @BelRedArts District arts and cultural calendar and submit your events at BelRed Arts District. All these events are 2026 Project Grant recipients. The Bellevue Arts Program shares events from grant recipients to help amplify art and cultural events.

The City of Bellevue Arts Program is seeking artists new to public art to complete two new public artworks for the Emerging Artist Program. Applications are due May 17 (link in bio). Open to artists who have not completed a public art project over $25,000 and who reside in King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan and Snohomish counties, Washington. Selected artists will be mentored throughout the projects by an established public artist. The artists’ budgets for each project will be set at $75,000 to cover design, fabrication and installation. The city will separately fund engineering, permitting and foundation installation. Both the call and application are linked in our bio. Artwork pictured: River by Anna Mlasowsky @annamlasowsky the first Emerging Artist Program project installed in Crossroads Park in 2025.

On April 13, the second round of Art and Cultural Capital Facility grants will open for applications. Art and cultural nonprofits located in Bellevue, WA can apply with eligible projects planned for 2027-28 or with project expenses spanning back to 2025. Visit the links in our bio for more information and to read the guidelines. Applications are due June 15, 2026.

@theatre33_bellevue is kicking off the second annual BELLEVUE INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL at the Meydenbauer Center this weekend. The opening night is on Friday, 4/3 at 7 pm. 7 companies from WA, OR, CA, IL. 3 days. Shows in English, Russian (with subtitles), Mandarin and a physical theater play. Different genres and styles, plays for audiences of all ages. Promo code BITFESTBOGO gets you 2 festival passes for the price of 1! You and a guest can see 7 plays for $35 each! There are also day passes and individual show tickets. More information at /200521378 Theatre 33 is a 2026 Project Grant recipient. The Bellevue Arts Program shares events from grant recipients throughout the year to help amplify art and cultural events happening in Bellevue.