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Arts Program

Introduction

Eastside Arts Partnerships

Special Projects Funding

Public Art

Neighborhood Art
	Bridle Trails Art
	Newport Hills/Lake Heights Art

Sculpture Exhibition
	Bellwether 2012
	Bellwether 2010
	2008 Exhibition
	2006 Exhibition

Cultural Compass

Public Art

New map of public art downtown!
ArtMap cover

Bellevue's Public Art Program was established in 1979. Today about 57 works are in the collection, with more on the way. The Arts Commission serves as the Public Art Program's key advisor, guiding the city as it commissions a wide variety of art and disperses it throughout the community. The program:

commissions and maintains artwork designed especially for the community;
presents the biennial sculpture and installation exhibition, Bellwether (next exhibition - 2014);
works with other City programs to include public art in planning documents and design guidelines; and
provides information about public art in Bellevue.

Program Goals
1. Use aublic art to define/enhance an urban walkway from City Hall to the waterfront
2. Facilitate private investment in public art
3. Engage neighborhoods in commissioning public art

Public Art Projects Underway:

Bridle Trails Public Art Project -- Construction. Coodination underway.
Newport Hills/Lake Heights Neighborhood Public Art Project -- Design approved. Construction contract in development.

ArtMap highlights downtown public art
Downtown Bellevue boasts more than 120 works of public art, both indoors and outdoors. Now, people interested in seeing them have "ArtMap," a new guide that graphically displays how art has become ingrained in the character of downtown.

ArtMaps are free and available on the first floor of City Hall and soon at other downtown locations. You can also contact the Bellevue Arts Program (contact info at the right) to have a copy mailed.

For downloading, we have a printer-friendly version of the whole map in black and white. For a 1-2 page section including map and listings for just a part of downtown, try this version, and print out only the pages you need.

See any work we missed? Let us know! Contact us using the information on the right.

In the future, watch for maps of public art in the rest of the city and for an interactive mobile art map powered by STQRY.

Recently Completed Work:

Bellwether 2012: reGeneration
This year's exhibition featured 44 artworks and installations by 39 artists from teh US and Canada. Check out the Arts Program Facebook page for pictures.

Topos: art elements for Downtown Wayfinding Kiosks

One of nine completed kiosks in downtown Bellevue
Map of Topos kiosks locations

Coming in 2013:

Storefronts Bellevue! Watch this site for more information.

Contact Information

Planning and Community Development
450 110th Ave NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Mary Pat Byrne
Phone: 425-452-4105
E-mail: mpbyrne@bellevuewa.gov