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Chalk Art Festival www.clearwaterbeachchalkwalk.com Now in its 6th year, the Clearwater Beach Chalk Art Festival is quickly becoming a grand event on Clearwater Beach’s pristine Beach Walk. Both local and national Chalk Artists from all over the United States flock to this colorful event to participate in the 3-day celebration of art. Each artist is hand selected by the Chalk Art Festival committee, ensuring every chalk piece drawn on Beach Walk will be as stunning as the next. What started out as a small assembly of around 12 local chalk artists, has become a ½ mile long stretch of Chalk Art Pieces, Hand-Made Vendor items, live music, and more for guests of all ages. This free event hosts thousands of visitors from sun up to sun down. With generous funding, the Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce can bring in professional 3-D artists to create interactive masterpieces for visitors to enjoy. This weekend event holds a special place in the hearts of the Clearwater Beach community. “It’s really a way for every business on this beach to come together and appreciate the beauty in everything we have to offer,” says Chairperson, Julia Cassino, of Edge Hotel. “Those of us fortunate enough to work on the beach every day, often overlook how truly lucky we are to call this place home, and I think the Clearwater Beach Chalk Art Festival really brings us all back to that realization.” The 2017 Chalk Art Festival will be held from October 20th to October 22nd along Beach Walk. Visitors are invited to relish in each artists’ work, from start to finish. There is no required category for each art piece, allowing every artist to capture a piece of work that speaks to them. From Dancing Sea Nymphs to Frankenstein at a Luau, Elizabeth Taylor to Finding Dory, there is something for everyone to enjoy We hope to see you this year at the 2017 Clearwater Beach Chalk Art Festival. For any questions, or inquiries, please call the Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce at (727)447-7600. 18 | Clearwater Beach Visitor’s Guide


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