57th Annual Art Harvest To Offer Cornucopia Of Creative Talent

DUNEDIN, FL — What began more than 57 years ago as a small arts gathering has evolved into a highly respected juried show of high-quality art with balanced media involving more than 200 artists.

Held on the first weekend in November at Highlander Park in Dunedin, the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin is hosting the 57th Annual Art Harvest this weekend in Highlander Park, 903 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7.

The event will include food vendors, art vendors, art competitions and children's activities.

The JLCD expects more than 30,000 attendees throughout the weekend, so parking may be scarce. Go early and try to carpool.

While adults browse the artists’ booths, a children’s pavilion provides an interactive art experience for children with arts and crafts projects related to the show’s theme.

Every year, the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin selects an artist as the featured artist for the annual Art Harvest art show. The artist for 2021 is Jennifer Peck.

Peck is a mixed media artist whose passion for coastal life inspired moving from Texas to Sarasota, where the Gulf Coast’s beaches, birds, and botanicals provide fresh inspiration.

With a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Colorado, followed by 25 years in the art business, she exhibits her work in galleries and art festivals surrounding the Florida coast.

Peck's mixed media works are filled with imaginative colors, textures and whimsy. Text and words are ripped and cut, and along with decorative papers, they playfully come alive on painted surfaces.

As the largest autumn art show in the Tampa Bay area, the event is supported by community partners and supports the work that JLCD does each year.

The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin is currently working to bring awareness and solutions to chronic hunger and poverty in northern Pinellas County. All proceeds from this event are invested in training programs, community projects, and programs.

Download the 2021 Art Harvest program for more information.