On March 15, an open letter was written to the Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees, documenting the abuses that the Executive Director inflicted upon the first Black woman curator. It requested acknowledgement of the letter, as well as a response to the demands within it by March 31. Since […]
An open letter was written to Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees by members of the region’s art community, requesting that Benedict Heywood, BAM’s executive director, be removed. It is asking for acknowledgment of the letter, as well as a response to the demands within it by March 31, 2021. […]
The City of Bellevue is in search of artists to design artwork for utility and signal boxes. All visual artists living on the Eastside that work with any medium that can be digitally reproduced on two-dimensional vinyl wrap, qualify. Selected artists will receive a stipend in an amount that ranges […]
The Bellevue Collection is hosting their annual Lunar New Year celebration, however, this year looks a bit different. The Year of the Ox will be welcomed with virtual presentations of traditional dances, crafts, and more. Lunar New Year is a celebration of good fortune, health, and a time to reunite […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 With this contribution, BAM will upgrade outdated technology, maintenance that has been needed for the past 20 years, and improve guest accommodations with new furnishings and signage.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
