daylightING CREATIVITY

“On a mission to cultivate a sustainable and vibrant creative district that celebrates a diverse community and meaningfully connects everyone through arts, culture and innovation.”

Upcoming events

  • Pride on the Corner: A Community-led Artwork

    June 28 | 10:00 AM

    We're partnering with Pride Across the Bridge to bring Pride on the Corner to the BelRed Arts District. Join us for this community-led art project where we'll be weaving ribbons together to create a 200-foot-long progress pride flag. RSVP for Free today

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  • West meets East: A Creative Exhibition by Artists from Taiwan & Seattle

    July 6 - July 19

    Immerse yourself at Yuan Ru Art Center's newest exhibition. West Meets East features creative work by artists from Taiwan and Seattle. Artists include: Chien-Hsing Lien, Wen-Yueh Tao, Yu Pan, Deng Zuolie, Emily Wang, Chung-Fan Chang, Feng Hui Chung, and Tan Kuo-Chih.

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  • BelRed Arts District Neighborhood Walk

    Thursday, July 10 | 6:30PM - 8:00 PM

    The City of Bellevue invites you to join your neighbors and city department directors as we walk a ~1-mile loop in the BelRed Arts District.

    RSVP welcome but not required by emailing neighorhoodoutreach@bellevuewa.gov

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MORE EVENTS

Discover the hidden gems of the BelRed Arts District. For decades, artists from various disciplines including musicians, cultural bearers, martial artists, and creators make, perform, rehearse, and gather inside the walls of the area’s post-industrial warehouses and tucked in retro strip malls. There is a treasure trove of experiences with many organizations and businesses supporting the creative and cultural economy. Explore our map & sortable directory to find them all in the emerging BelRed Arts District.

a treasure trove of arts & culture

Explore 60+ Creative ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES

The BelRed Arts District has the highest concentration of arts and cultural businesses, organizations and artists in Bellevue and on the eastern side of Lake Washington. BelRed is a creative place where children and adults learn to dance, bands practice and record, artists paint and sculpt, startups seek to innovate, instruments get fixed up and so much more.

DISCOVER PUBLIC ART

Art is a universal language — where everyone’s voice is valued and can be heard.

Public art humanizes, invigorates and beautifies the built environment and public spaces. The importance of arts, its accessibility, and thoughtful creative placemaking plays a significant role in enhancing our communities’ cultural fabric and well-being while increasing social cohesion and quality of life.

Check out the different public art that can be seen around the BelRed Arts District neighborhood.

BUILD THE BELRED ARTS DISTRICT WITH US

IMAGINE CHANGE. INVEST IN ARTS. INSPIRE TOMORROW.

Your contribution builds and sustains the BelRed Arts District as a thriving community. Here’s how you can get involved:

  • Volunteer - Be part of our mission! Volunter for the Community Alliance to gain experience, make connections, and meet the community at our events, programming and more. Sign up today!

  • Join the Board - Interested in shaping the future of the BelRed Arts District? Apply to become a board member today.

  • Donate to the Arts - Your contribution supports our work in promoting and daylighting the Arts District, bringing events and programming to the neighborhood, and building community.

  • Sponsor an Event - Elevate your brand, elevate the arts. Have a presence at our events and programming aimed to drawing people to the BelRed Arts District and supporting our creative economy.

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🎨 + ☀️ = 😍 We spent this morning collaborating with @eastrailpartners at the Eastrail Artwalk! Swipe to see phenomenal work by artists @kita.licious, @railijanese, & @laureniidastudio Thank you again to Eastrail Partners for producing this
Celebrate Pride Month in the BelRed Arts District! Join us on Saturday, June 28 at 10 AM for a community-led art project where we'll be weaving ribbons together to create a 200-foot-long progress pride flag on the corner of 134th Ave NE & NE Spri
Meet our new Executive Director, Sandy Vo! With a strong passion for community building, storytelling, and placemaking, Sandy is eager to lead our efforts in shaping a vibrant and sustainable Arts District in Bellevue. Sandy has over four years of
BELIEVE 2025 - Eastside Leadership Initiative by the Bellevue Chamber Bridging the next generation of aspiring leaders with smaller nonprofits right here on the Eastside. As we continue to learn, it really does take a community to build a community