Bellevue Festival of the Arts Seeking Entrants

From Paranoid PR and Creative: As one of the Eastside’s leading arts festivals—now in its 33rd triumphant year—The Bellevue Festival of the Arts has announced that it will take place July 28-30, 2017 in downtown Bellevue, Washington during its famed Arts Fair weekend. Presented by the Craft Cooperative of the Northwest, The Bellevue Festival of the Arts brings forth the best of the best, and has now announced its latest annual Call for Artists, with applications for both juried and legacy entries due by the artist submission deadline of March 20, 2017.

As one of the nation’s foremost fine arts festivals, The Bellevue Festival of the Arts (or BFoA for short) curates an award-winning show of multiple mediums with artists hailing from the Pacific Northwest and beyond every year – and has done so for more than three decades now. Located near Cost Plus World Market along NE 8th Street in Bellevue, the BFoA is an enticing and highly anticipated event for a discerning and engaged arts community. Artists who participate have the unique opportunity for media visibility, as well as the chance to meet with loyal patrons and to make new connections with individual art collectors, gallery owners, and commercial buyers at an easy-to-access outdoor festival in a beautiful summer setting. Attendees, meanwhile, enjoy live music and delicious food and drink along tree-lined paths of art in a rare open-air venue within a bustling urban setting. Ultimately, the BFoA is a portal to a concentration of world-class talent and fabulous local entertainers in one vibrant, well-attended location, in a show not to be missed!

“We're excited to embark on our 33rd Call to Artists for our juried show,” comments Ann Sutherland of the Craft Cooperative of the Northwest. “Come celebrate with an appreciative community and present your art in a joyful lucrative marketplace. This is one of the few remaining ways to sell directly to customers. Be inspiring, be amazing, share your creativity, and uplift us!”

For Artists: How to Apply:

As before in 2016, this year’s BFoA application process for 2017 is 100% digital, and is available online at http://bellevuefest.org, using the simple Zapplication platform. Founded and run by artists, the BFoA is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for artists, and its new online application streamlines the jury, notification of acceptance, and payment processes for maximum participant convenience. Acceptable Mediums include: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Painting (Acrylic, Oil, & Watercolor), Ceramics, Drawing/Pastels, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles/Fiber, Wood, and Digital Art. For more information, please visit the BFoA website for additional tools, FAQs, maps, and photos. Deadlines: Applications close March 20, 2017 (no late submissions accepted), and Notifications of Acceptance will go out on April 1, 2017.

Other Chances for Participation:

• Community Partnership: The BFoA isn’t just a proud participant in the city’s vibrant annual Arts Fair weekend, but is also a nonprofit event with community partnerships extending beyond the festival, as the BFoA donates its net proceeds to a variety of charitable organizations, and it also hosts a nonprofit booth to showcase six local organizations throughout the event weekend.
• Sponsorship Opportunities: The BFoA has a small handful of high-profile sponsorship opportunities for community partners – please direct all inquires to info@bellevuefest.org.
• Food & Music: For food vendor or music bookings, please e-mail inquiries to info@bellevuefest.org.

For more information on submissions for this year’s Festival, please visit www.bellevuefest.org on the web, or call (206) 363-2048.

Image Credit: Jason Napier (2016)