Event Dates: July 24 - 26, 2026

Emerging Artist/Student Group Application:

• Opens: January 7

• Deadline: March 1 (previously February 12)

Jury Window: March 6 - 16

Artist Selection Notifications: rolling thru March 20

Booth Allocations: March 25

Confirm Participation: March 25 - 31

Student/Emerging Artist exhibitors

The Emerging Artist Program is designed for student artists (or recently graduated) at the beginning of their careers with limited experience exhibiting or selling their work (less than 2 years).

School, studio program or nonprofit groups

Emerging Artists + Student Groups are considered by invitation only. The 2026 application is now closed.

Please read the full artist application in Zapp for detailed fair information. Accepted Emerging Artists receive:

• A reduced application fee: $25  

• A 50% reduced booth fee 

• A provided tent 

• Artist amenities at the Fair 

• The opportunity to showcase and sell work at the 2026 Arts Fair! 

Please read the full artist application in Zapp for detailed fair information. The basic rules include:

• All work must be handmade

• Emerging artists must submit 4 images of their body of work. (Cell phone images are accepted!)

• All work must be for sale

• Artists must attend their booth for all days/hours of the fair

Bellevue Arts Museum reserves the right to screen emerging artists to make sure they are a fit for this category – is a student artist (or qualifying group), and that they do not have extensive prior experience exhibiting and selling their work.  

Booth pricing is 50% reduced for our Emerging Artists. A tent and electricity is provided. Basic pricing is as follows (additional financial support is considered on a case by case basis):

• 10’×10’ Inside Booth (for up to 3 artists): $475

• 10’×15’ Inside Booth (for up to 4 artists): $600

• 10’x20’ Inside Booth (for up to 6 artists): $1200

Booth allocation/placement in the Bellevue Square Garage will be determined and confirmed by EXP, our event production team.

• ALL CALL FOR ENTRIES

• 2025 GroundPlan + Booth Options *subject to changes in configuration in 2026. Final GroundPlan anticipated in Mid-March.

artsfair@bellevuearts.org

*If you are an academic or nonprofit organization interested in an Emerging Artist group booth, please email us!