Events
Below you will find a list of events such as gallery shows, fun activities, and events we are attending!
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, June 7th for our Audience Participation Drum Circle from 5 to 6 PM!
Snap Tattoo - Gallery Reception
We are proud to showcase Snap Tattoo in their featured gallery show!
Artists Sarah Menke, Matt Junkins, Ricky Bland, and Max Lontos are showing their work here at the St. Mary’s County Arts Council Gallery & Giftshop.
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Juneteenth Celebration
The St. Mary’s County Arts Council will have a table at the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration stop by and say hi!
June 15, 2024 at 12 PM
Free Family Event
Bring your own chairs and small tents or umbrellas!
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, July 5th for our Audience Participation Drum Circle from 5 to 6 PM!
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, August 2nd for our Audience Participation Drum Circle from 5 to 6 PM!
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, September 6th for our Audience Participation Drum Circle from 5 to 6 PM!
3rd Annual Sidewalk Art Contest at the Wharf
Express your creativity at the 3rd Annual Sidewalk Art Contest at the Leonardtown Wharf.
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Opening Reception - Color & Light Society of SoMD Art Show
Come meet the artists from the Color & Light Society of Southern Maryland for the official opening of their new exhibit at our Gallery & Gift Shop!
The Color and Light Society is a non-profit group of visual artists from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties who are dedicated to artistic development and the creation of original works of art.
Their organization includes members working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, fused glass, photography, jewelry and woodworking.
Learn more about these amazing artists at: www.colorandlightsociety.org.
Stop by from 5-8 PM on First Friday, October 4th for a special "Meet & Greet"!
All artwork will be available for purchase and will be on display for the month of October 2024
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, October 4th, for our Audience Participation Drum Circle! The time will be from 5 to 5:30 PM.
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Second Friday Social
Join us on Second Fridays to meet our staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
First Friday Drumline Performances
Join us on May 3rd 5:30 to 6 PM for the 2024 First Friday drumline events!
First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle
Join us on First Friday, May 3rd, for our Audience Participation Drum Circle! The time will be from 5 to 5:30 PM as there will be a drumline performance from 5:30 to 6 PM.
From Junk to Funk! Community Art Show - Opening Reception
Join us for the Opening Reception of our new community art show! Meet the artists and our staff members!
Earth Day Event - Recycled Bowl Workshop
Join us for a fun and free workshop on Saturday, April 27th!
Unveiling of the Hopeful Project: Lexington Park
⭐️Join us for the official unveiling of the Hopeful Project in Lexington Park on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7pm at the Church of the Ascension. We plan thank our artist, partners and sponsors and then light the art around sunset ⭐️🎨
Gallery Closed
The gallery will be closed on April 18th, 2024 for off site training.
Please email gallery@smcart.org for any questions or concerns.
Deadline for Junk to Funk Call for Art
This will be the last day to register for the Junk to Funk Gallery Show.
You will receive an email confirmation about your application by Tuesday April 16th.
The show will be up for the whole month of May.
Second Friday Social
We will have a Mini Canvas Painting Activity!
These canvases will be a donation to the Arts Council for the Kentucky Derby fundraising event on May 4th.
Join us on Second Fridays from 1 to 2 PM to meet our staff, other artists, friends of the Arts Council, and anyone else who would like to stop by and visit!
Sal Icaza - Photography Show
Show Duration: April 1 - 30th 2024
Opening Reception: April 5 from 5 - 8 PM
Meet & Greet: April 5 from 6:45 - 7:45 PM
Drum Circle
Join us on First Fridays for the return of our Audience Participation Drum Circles!
These are free events open to all ages and skill levels. You can bring a drum you own or use one of ours!
Gallery & Gift Shop Ribbon Cutting
Join St. Mary’s County Arts Council and the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce for a special ribbon cutting event in celebration of our new logo and newly refreshed gallery!
Meet our staff and gallery artists! RSVP not required, just stop by and see us!