Bellevue Arts Council Fishtival 2022
The Bellevue Arts Council hosted their annual Fishtival on September 10th along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi, right here in Beautiful Bellevue!
Local artists set up & sold incredible photos, handmade magnets, amazing woodwork pieces, paintings, handcrafted home decor, ceramic work, pet products, handcrafted cards, jewelry & so much more! Here are a few photos of some artist’s work!
Beautiful Photos Taken by Bellevue Arts Council member, Linda Nudd
Amazing, handcrafted wood pieces
Hand-painted fruit & veggie magnets! How cute!
The Bellevue Arts Council also hosted art projects in the Great River Gallery, located in the lower level of the renovated “Old Button Factory”! There, parents could take a closer look at some works of art being sold by Bellevue Arts Council members & children could make several fun art projects! Painting & Jewelry making were a HIT & were so much fun! Not only did children (& adults!) get to make fun projects, they also learned about different techniques artists use to create these every day!
River Ridge Brewing had live music & hosted Jeronimo’s Food Truck for some more Fishtival Fun, & even released a special beer for the event!
A few masterpieces created by Fishtival go-ers (Check out that Great River Gallery view!)
There was a chalk art tent led by Bellevue’s very own chalkstar, Cierra B.! The chalk art that filled Riverview Street was so neat. While checking out the drawings, I spotted a marvelous rainbow fish, a puppy, uplifting quotes, a beautiful cloud & rainbow scene, a cool slice of pizza & so many more amazing drawings! Kudos the ALL of the chalk artists - your work did not go unnoticed!
Cierra & friends getting started on one of the many masterpieces!
Razor Ray Theisen entertained the crowd at the Fishtival with great live music! Thanks Razor Ray!
Bellevue’s popular Riverview Gazebo was host to Bellevue’s very-own Mississippi MERMAID, too! The Mermaid took photos with Fishtival attendees & also handed out shells & necklaces. Thanks for swimming up to shore to visit us, Miss Mermaid!
Bellevue’s very own Mississippi Mermaid!
It was truly a perfect day with great weather, incredible art & music, & so much fun.
Did you enjoy the Fishtival as much as we did? Want to learn more about the Bellevue Arts Council or perhaps become a member or donor? Stop by our Chamber Office & grab a membership form! You can also check out the BAC website here: https://bellevueartscounciliowa.org/
Be sure to keep up with the Bellevue Arts Council on Facebook, too! https://www.facebook.com/BellevueArtsCouncil
Thanks so much for another great Fishtival, Bellevue Arts Council, & to all of the incredible artists who create & share their talents with us.
“Art is too important not to share.” - Romero Britto
A few photos courtesy of the Bellevue Arts Council