Exhibiting Artist Applicant
Resources
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Event Dates: July 24 - 26, 2026
2026 Individual Artist & Collective Artist Application (Zapplication)
Opens: January 7
Deadline: February 12
2026 Emerging Artist/Student Group Application (by invitation)
Jury Window: March 6 - 16
Artist Selection Notifications: March 25
Confirm Participation: March 25 - 31
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Individual Artist exhibitors
Artist Collectives
Student/Emerging Artist exhibitors are by invitation only. If you are a school, studio program or nonprofit group interested in purchasing a booth at a discounted rate, please contact us at artsfair@bellevuearts.org.
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Individual Artists and Artist Collectives may apply online via Zapplication.
The Zpplication link will be announced and posted on January 7.
Please review our Important Dates to learn more about our application timeline.
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*If you are an academic or nonprofit organization interested in an Emerging Artist group booth, please email us!
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What People Are Saying
“This Fair transforms Bellevue into a bustling hub of art, energy, and inspiration”
— fabWashington.com
“Arts and Crafts Fair is Eastside’s premier summer event.”
— The Seattle Times
Thinking about exhibiting at the Fair?
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair is the original, longest-running arts festival in the Pacific Northwest. Set amid the metropolitan energy of downtown Bellevue, BAM Arts Fair is a high-end shopping experience featuring over 250 top local and national artists and craftspeople. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to this three-day celebration to meet the artists, be entertained, shop and dine. Free community arts programming includes family friendly activities, free admission to Bellevue Arts Museum all weekend, public installations and live arts and culture entertainment. A cherished community event, the Fair originated in 1947 and was instrumental in the growth of downtown Bellevue and the creation of the Bellevue Arts Museum.
Have application questions?
For more information please contact artsfair@bellevuearts.org.