The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival will be taking place virtually from October 5 through October 9 at 5pm. This year, 20+ live performances will be streaming over the five separate evenings. The lineup for this year features artists in the jazz and blues genre like Stacy Jones Band, KO […]
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Bellevue Arts Museum to Reopen on October 2
The Bellevue Arts Museum will be allowing visitors to see new exhibits and utilize the building’s amenities once again on October 2nd. They have been working hard to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the health of visitors and employees in order to be able to open their doors. Although they […]
Fashion Week to Include Virtual and In-Person Options at The Bellevue Collection
For the 15th year in a row, the annual Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection will be happening with a reimagined experience September 14 – September 27. There will be both in-person and virtual options, including fashion shows, an Independent Designer Showcase, complimentary style consultations, live-streamed content, and more. “Since […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Receives $500,000 Donation for Updates
Bellevue Arts Museum received a donation of $500,000 from the Norcliffe Foundation to update the Museum’s facilities and systems. With this contribution, BAM will upgrade outdated technology, maintenance that has been needed for the past 20 years, and improve guest accommodations with new furnishings and signage. “We are so grateful […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair Canceled Due to Pandemic
The Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair 2020, which was scheduled for July 24-26, has been canceled. According to a press release, this decision has been made in light of Washington State’s newly announced “Safe Start” plan, and in the interest of keeping artists and community members safe. The Museum’s Executive […]
Performing Arts Center Eastside CEO Resigns
According to an announcement from Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE), their CEO, Ray Cullom resigned before the end of 2019. Ray was hired as CEO in the spring of 2018. He joined the organization with over 20 years of experience in the commercial and not-for-profit arts industry. The Tateuchi Center […]
Meydenbauer Center Theatre to Expand Arts and Entertainment Programming in Bellevue
Meydenbauer Center Theatre began showcasing new arts and entertainment options in downtown Bellevue this past week. Performances range from the national touring company of The Second City, to popular Vancouver, Canada based stomp-grass group The Paperboys. The first year of the theatre opening will be focused on engaging audiences with […]
2019 Bellwether Arts Festival to Include Art, Music and Talks
The annual Bellwether Arts Festival is returning to downtown Bellevue on September 13 through 22. Encompassing a variety of arts and culture, Bellwether will include visual art, music and talks from over 50 artists. All artwork events will be held at Bellevue Connection, City Hall, Bellevue Arts Museum, Meydenbauer Center […]
New Art Installation in Bellevue at Link Light Rail Base
Sound Transit’s Link light rail base in Bellevue has new artwork, located outside the security fence, along the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail. There are 45 sculptural nails extending 480 feet. According to Sound Transit, the sculptures are metal poles that are shaped to look like tall bent nails, painted with […]
2019 Bellevue Art Festivals Features BAM ARTSfair & 6th Street Fair July 26-28, Festival of the Arts Canceled
The 2019 Bellevue art festivities will be taking place on the weekend of July 26 through July 28. Two separate art fairs will be featured, Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair and Bellevue 6th Street Fair. There will be no Festival of the Arts happening this year, which used to take place […]