The Dunsborough Arts Festival and the Dunsborough Arts Society are both having significant birthdays this year, and will join forces next month as part of their celebrations.
The festival, on the March long weekend held by the Dunsborough Progress Association, is marking its 20th anniversary, while the Dunsborough Art Society is celebrating its 50th birthday.
Festival coordinator Jacquie Happ said the they were pleased to welcome the Art Society back after its highly successful participation last year.
"It was the first time they had taken part, and lots of people enjoyed their art workshops on the foreshore," she said.
"It's a good partnership, particularly as the progress association works closely with the society throughout the year.
"The society's contribution last year helped spread the stretch and reach of the festival."
Art Society spokeswoman Mary Atkinson said members had had an exciting time at last year's festival, gaining new members and increasing awareness of its art rooms and activities.
"Our community painting on the foreshore was highly successful," she said.
"We also had loads of visitors who went on from the foreshore to see our festival exhibition at our art rooms and gallery adjoining the Old Dunsborough Hall.
"We will holding our community painting workshop again on the foreshore, encouraging the public to pick up a paintbrush and have a go.
"The theme this year will be 'underwater'. We've already painted background canvases, and people can add to them.
"Last year we had five canvases on the foreshore that were completely filled. So this year we will have eight,"
Ms Happ said next month's Arts Festival would celebrate its 20th anniversary with a big fireworks display on the Sunday night of the March Long Weekend.
"We are excited about the Fireworks, which are now in the planning stage," she said.
"I think it may be the first time Dunsborough has had an official fireworks display.
"Local identity Dianne Laurance is sponsoring them, and she is really looking forward to putting on an impressive celebratory show.
"The festival's Sculpture by the Bay has received a record number entries from artists in many areas of the state, so Dunsborough locals and March Long Weekend visitors can look forward to the best Dunsborough Arts Festival yet."