Photo and poetry contest celebrates Bellevue's parks

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Published October 13 2015

Known as a "City in a Park," Bellevue has 2,700 acres of parks and open space. The city invites all who live, work or play here to submit a poem and/or photo inspired by Bellevue's park system.

Winning entries, selected by a panel of art experts and city representatives, will appear in the 2016 Bellevue Parks & Open Space System Plan and city exhibit spaces. The picture and poetry contest runs through Dec. 1.

For additional questions, contact Dot Long at 425-452-4240 or dlong@bellevuewa.gov.