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The BelRed Arts District Community Alliance is invested in the thoughtful and intentional growth of the BelRed Arts District. We are actively working together to raise awareness about the District, build relationships and amplify local voices. We believe in the power of arts, culture and innovation to build community and to positively elevate and improve quality of life, community and the world in which we live.

100% of your contribution goes back to the community in support of promoting and daylighting the Arts District, bringing events and happenings to the neighborhood, and building community.

Hear from the Community

Today, the BelRed Arts District is home to over 60 creative and cultural organizations. BelRed delivers a sense of excitement—against the backdrop of an industrial landscape, offering a unique blend of creativity and commerce. This lively neighborhood is rapidly becoming a destination for art enthusiasts, food lovers, and cultural explorers. By fostering an exciting arts community, we increase tourism, drive the local economy, and enrich the visitor experience. People come here to see more than just art—they come to be part of a vibrant, transformative environment.

Julie Hsieh, Owner of Yuan Ru Art Center in the BelRed Arts District

Regional Artist Brady Black

Lorie Hoffman, Arts & Creative Economy Manager at the City of Bellevue & BelRed Arts District Community Alliance Board, from left to right (Eden Helstein, Marci Marra, Sandy Vo, and Maria Lau Hui)

Regional Artists Nikita Ares and Barry Johnson

Jackson Rohrbaugh, owner of Fruit Wine Co. in the BelRed Arts District

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE: KEY MILESTONES

  • Produced the BelRed 2 Line Opening Party

    In partnership with Sound Transit, we led and produced the planning for the 2 Line Opening Party at the BelRed Light Rail Station, welcoming and introducing 17,000+ people to the BelRed Arts District! Sound Transit estimated 35,000+ boardings on opening day. We are so grateful to all of our partners and community businesses who helped make this event possible.

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  • Inaugural Community Art Installation

    This year, we installed Joyful Connections, our first-ever public art installation created by renowned artist Brady Black! Over 100 local community members, business owners, and artists participated in painting this mural, cementing the BelRed Arts District’s legacy.

    The community art installation can now be seen across from the BelRed Light Rail Station.

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  • Community Meet & greet: Summer 2024

    We believe engaging in the community is important in building a vibrant and inclusive arts district. Over the summer, we participated in multiple events across Bellevue including tabling at Bellevue Botanical Garden’s three-day Arts in the Garden event and the City of Bellevue’s Movies in the Park summer series and passing out informational flyers at Arts Fair Weekend. In total, we accumulated over 316,100+ impressions across all events.

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  • Daylighting Creativity: Showcasing the Arts in the District

    We’re proud of our Arts District, which is why in 2023 we launched a website, directory, and map showcasing and highlighting 60+ creative businesses and organizations who call the BelRed Arts District their home.

    Each week, thousands of people come from near and far where they can find BelRed artists, musicians, creatives and cultural bearers doing what they do best in the district – sharing their artistry, fueling creativity, and activating spaces in BelRed and the greater Eastside.

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  • Bringing Art to Public Spaces

    Easily accessible artwork is something we strongly value, which is why we’re proud to support City of Bellevue’s public artworks and pilot mural program. Currently, you can find 6 utility box wraps and 7 large murals all located in the heart of the BelRed Arts District.

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MILESTONE SUMMARY

The number of Instagram followers we’ve garnered who are passionate about arts and culture since our establishment in 2023

2,400+

60+

Creative businesses and organizations making the BelRed Arts District their home

Utility box wraps housed in the BelRed Arts District, all created and designed by local artists

6

Large-scale mural installations done by well-respected artists, located right in the heart of the Arts District

10

Number of people we welcomed and introduced to the BelRed Arts District at the 2 Line Opening Day Celebration

17,000+

Local and regional community members, business owners and artists who helped paint our first-ever community mural

100+

Why give?

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    Stop displacement! Help keep our working artists and the 60+ arts businesses and organizations in the BelRed Ars District.

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    Inspire tomorrow. Support the arts today. Help build a vibrant arts district for future generations.

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    Support our work for creative placemaking and events that keeps the BelRed Arts District alive.

Make an impact . Donate today.

 FAQs

  • 100% of your contribution goes back to the community in support of promoting and daylighting the Arts District, bringing events and happenings to the neighborhood, and building community. As an emergent organization, the BelRed Arts District Community Alliance has minimal overhead costs with a volunteering working board currently.

  • Absolutely. The BelRed Arts District Community Alliance is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Our EIN number is 92-4029116.

  • As a physical space, the BelRed Arts District is a neighborhood hub for artists, creative businesses, and arts and cultural experiences that help foster their success and increase visitation and support of the arts. The Arts District is distinguished through innovative, creative, and unique public art, historical connections, and signage. And the BelRed Arts District Community Alliance supports arts and culture wherever it happens in BelRed. We help to coordinate partnerships, alliances, and communications to foster the promotion, and experience of art in all its forms.