Discover the Arts!
in St. Mary’s County
Read about the latest arts-related news, community events, opportunities for artists, Leonardtown First Friday updates, & more!
Join us for an Island Style party featuring music by DJ Nani of Mahalo Entertainment, a silent auction, caricature drawings by Cadillac Cartoonz, chances to win a cash prize with the 50/50 raffle, delicious food catered by The Front Porch, wine from the Port of Leonardtown Winery, and more! Sponsorship opportunities are available!
2026 Fundraiser Event!
THANK YOU to our Fundraiser Sponsors!
$2,500 - Aloha Title Sponsor - Patuxent Dental
$1,500 - Taste the Islands Sponsor - Anonymous Donor
$1,000 - Islands Experience Sponsor - available
$500 - Hibiscus Sponsor - available
$250 - Island Sponsor - Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, Fenwick St. Books, Lisa Grossman
Additional Island Sponsor Packages are available!
2026 Community Survey
We want to hear from YOU - St. Mary’s County Residents!
Please complete this short 5 minute (or less) anonymous survey by April 28, 2026.
Survey responses will help us with future planning to better serve artists and the community.
Submit your art work!
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026 by 11:59 PM.
Gallery Reception: First Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 - 8 PM.
Show Duration: Month of May, 2026.
Show Location: St. Mary’s County Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
22660 Washington St., Leonardtown, MD 20650
St. Maries Choral Arts - Call for Art!
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2026 by 11:59 PM.
Show Duration: May 30, May 31, June 6, and June 8
Show Location: 2026 Spring Concert locations
Cash Prize of $250 for each winner! - one or more winner(s) will be selected
Artists age 18 and over from St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles counties are eligible to apply.
Spotlight on the Arts!
Cynthia Martin-Brennan
April 2026
Our monhtly Spotlight shines brightly on an amazing visual artist and First Place Winner of the 2026 Port of Leonardtown Wine Label Contest!
Galleries
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Charlotte Hall Library
April & May - John Edison Jr.
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Leonardtown Library
April & May - Kathleen Ball
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Lexington Park Library
April & May -Jami Faith (Elsewise Art)
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MedStar St. Mary's Hospital (E.R.)
February thru April - Bernard Matus
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Port of Leonardtown Winery
April - Color & Light Society
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SMCAC Gallery & Gift Shop
April - St. Mary’s Ryken High School National Art Honor Society
We Appreciate Your Support
The Arts play a fundamental role in shaping and strengthening our community's culture, education & economic development. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help support our programs!
Click HERE to make a one-time or recurring donation. Find us on benevity, Candid, and on the PayPal Giving Fund!
Our Valued Sponsors:
Add your logo here! Contact us for sponsorship opportunities!
The St. Mary's County Arts Council is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, (MSAC), an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. We also rely on support from our corporate sponsors and individual donors in order to bring quality arts programs, scholarships, public art initiatives, and much more to St. Mary’s County.
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