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The City of Bellevue seeks two artists with little to no experience in public art to design permanent outdoor 3-dimensional artworks for two public art projects in Bellevue, Washington. The artist's budget for each project is $75,000. Each selected artist will be paired with an established public artist mentor to guide them through the project. For additional details, please see the full Call for Artists here.

Eligible artists must not have completed a 3-dimensional public art project with a budget above $25,000 and must live in Island, King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan and Snohomish counties in Washington. Artists who only make 2-dimensional (flat) artwork are not eligible.

 

Art and Cultural Capital Project and Facility Maintenance grants aim to fund capital projects by arts and cultural organizations in Bellevue, WA. Capital Projects include acquiring property, building new facilities, acquiring specialized equipment and other major building renovations. Facility Maintenance includes preventative maintenance and repairs to help preserve existing arts and cultural facilities. The total budget for the 2027-28 grant cycle is $2 million. At the time of application, nonprofits must have a 501 (c) (3) designation, have two years of operation, and provide publicly accessible programming. 

2027-28 Guidelines