See, shop and savor!
Bellevue Arts Museum is once again proud to host the Pacific Northwest’s most prominent, juried arts festival. A treasured community event for over 60 years, the BAM artsfair is the perfect opportunity to engage with some of the finest local, regional and national artists.
Call for Volunteers! We need YOU to make this three-day event a success! Get involved and volunteer at the artsfair, click here for more info >
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- 325 juried exhibitors offering unique, handmade arts & crafts that are hard to find anywhere else. Media include drawing/pastels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal work, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearables and wood. 90 artists are participating for the first time.
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- kidsfair sponsored Overlake Hospital Medical Center featuring over 8,000 square feet of fun, hands-on art activities for children, Billions of Bubbles, Sock Puppets, Museum Passport, Preschool Play, Painting Studio, Tie-Dye Art and all-time favorites Bubbles the Clown and Zany Worms! View all the upcoming activities here >
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- Chalk It Up! sponsored by Comcast – a free outdoor chalk activity for children big and small in front of the Museum on 6th Street.
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- Brian Major chalk painting: Celebrated chalk artist Brian Major will once again recreate a famous masterpiece in chalk thanks to the generous support of Orthodontic Excellence.
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- Special exhibit of Carol Duke Artist Awards of Excellence winners at Bellevue Place from July 20 - 26 (see below for details). *NEW*
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- International Origami Exhibit at Lincoln Square and Bellevue Square from July 13 - 26, featuring creations by origami artists from around the world. *NEW*
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- Delicious concessions featuring non-profit partners such as Bellevue Rotary, Eastside Shrine Club and the Greater Bellevue Lions Club.
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| Now in its 63rd year, the BAM artsfair is held annually the last weekend of July and is hosted by Bellevue Arts Museum. The BAM artsfair is the biggest showcase of original art made by leading national and regional artists attracting over 350,000 visitors every year. |
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Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair
Photo: Team Photogenic |
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Marge Margulies
Pagoda
Photo: Peter Groesbeck |
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Terry Evans
Bloodwood Treapot
Photo: George Post |
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Charles Pearce
Jewelry |
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