We work with artists and organizations to ensure that Bellevue is a great place where each year over 6,000 artists and volunteers can live up to their creative potential, over half a million attendees experience innovative art and diverse cultural traditions and 35,000 people are supported with free access to these experiences and other educational opportunities.
Types of Support
We offer annual operating support to organizations through Eastside Arts Partnerships, one-time project support to artists and organizations new to Bellevue through Special Projects, and capacity-building for organizations through Power Up. Explore our funding programs below or use our program flowchart to determine which program is best for you.
2020 Application Process
The application process for the 2020 grant cycle is now closed. Thank you to all our applicants for submitting applications for the 2020 year's grant cycle. The City of Bellevue Arts Program offers grants every year, and interested applicants should check back early in September 2020 for the 2021 grant cycle.
Eastside Arts Partnerships
We partner with nonprofit organizations to offer high quality arts, cultural and heritage programs in Bellevue. EAP provides operating support to bring the arts to the community, recognizing the value the arts bring to our quality of life, the education and development of our children, the vitality of our businesses, and our sense of connection to the community. Applicants can request up to $5,000 as a Community Partner or up to $10,000 as a Pro Partner. Please see the 2020 Grant Guidelines for more information.
2020 Grant Application - Now Closed
- Letter of Intent deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 6, 2019
- Full Application deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 10, 2019
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations with at least two consecutive years of delivering arts, cultural and heritage programs and services in Bellevue (2018 and 2019).
Please download the 2020 Grant Guidelines for more information.
Reports from 2019 Grantees
Organizations that received EAP grants this year must submit a final report and invoice by Nov. 29 on our grant portal. Invoices received after this date may not be honored. Invoices received in 2020 will not be paid.
2019 Grantees
- 91.3 KBCS
- Asian American Performing Arts Theatre
- Ballard Civic Orchestra
- Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
- Bellevue Arts Museum
- Bellevue Community Band
- Bellevue Chamber Chorus
- Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Chop Shop (Stone Dance Productions)
- Eastside Heritage Center
- Evergreen Association of Fine Arts
- Emerald Ballet Theatre
- Evergreen City Ballet
- Global Organization for Arts and Leadership
- Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club
- India Association of Western Washington
- International Ballet Theatre
- Japan Fair
- KidsQuest Children's Museum
- Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra
- Music Works Northwest
- Northwest Ukrainian International Festival
- Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside
- Pacific Northwest Ballet
- Rong Rong Chinese Choir
- Seattle Chinese Chorus
- Seattle International Film Festival
- Tasveer
- Theatre33
- Village Theatre
- Wintergrass Music Festival
Power Up Bellevue
We help Eastside Arts Partners to "Power Up" to reach the next level of organizational development through capacity-building. The program provides project funding, a learning community and technical assistance. Applicants can request up to $5,000 and matching funds are highly encouraged.
Take this free organizational assessment to understand if you have the basics of nonprofit management firmly in place to begin to build capacity.
2020 Grant Application - Now Closed
- Letter of Intent deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 6, 2019
- Full Application deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 10, 2019
- Eligibility: Organizations that apply for a 2020 Eastside Arts Partnership grant are eligible to apply for a 2020 Power Up grant. Organizations that have received Power Up support in the past are not eligible.
Please download the 2020 Grant Guidelines for more information.
Reports from 2019 Grantees
Organizations that received Power Up grants this year must submit a final report and invoice by Nov. 29 on our grant portal. Invoices received after this date may not be honored. Invoices received in 2020 will not be paid.
2019 Grantees
- Japan Fair
- Wintergrass Music Festival
- Ballard Civic Orchestra
Special Projects
We encourage innovative projects by artists and communities that fill in cultural gaps and inspire new forms of creative participation, particularly for under-served groups. Applicants can generally request up to $3,000 for their special project.
2020 Grant Application - Now Closed
- Letter of Intent deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 6, 2019
- Full Application deadline: 11:59 pm PST, October 9, 2019
- Eligibility: Individual artists, businesses, or nonprofit organizations that will deliver an art, cultural, or heritage project in Bellevue.
Please download the 2020 Grant Guidelines for more information.
Reports from 2019 grantees
Organizations that received Power Up grants this year must submit a final report and invoice by Nov. 29 on our grant portal. Invoices received after this date may not be honored. Invoices received in 2020 will not be paid.