In celebration of Black History Month 2026, the City of Bellevue worked with community partners to present "Melodies of the Diaspora: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month," an art exhibition featuring the work of Pacific Northwest Black artists. The artworks were on display at the Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue City Hall and were designed to take visitors on a chronological journey of Black art through downtown Bellevue.
The exhibition featured paintings, photography, sculptures, textiles and fashion and was curated by Jay Taylor, Fancy Vargas and Jerry Lee.
Partners included MG2 Foundation, Elevate, Onyx Fine Arts, and Bellevue Arts Museum. Sponsors included Ezell's Famous Chicken and Fontanez Laing Team at Engel & Völkers.