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St. Mary's County Arts Council

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We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the integration of the Arts as a vital element of all aspects of life in St Mary's County.

The St. Mary's County Arts Council receives funding from the Maryland State Arts Council to provide grants and sponsorships to support local art projects, school programs, and arts related community events. Our office is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Leonardtown and is also the site of a gallery & gift shop. Check back often for news about special events and more!

10/30/2026

The November Spotlight on the Arts features St. Mary's County artist Layna Rye. Layna’s painting—”Carpe Diem”—received the most votes during the month-long Art Walk contest. Read Layna's Story here: https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2026/10/29/st-marys-arts-council-november-spotlight-on-the-arts-layna-rye/

Thank you to The Southern Maryland Chronicle for their continued support of the Spotlight on the Arts series.

10/27/2026

There’s still time to enter the Tiny Arts show. Deadline for submissions has been extended to Nov. 7.

THE 2026 TINY ART SHOW submissions deadline has been moved to November 7. Show begins November 18.
And the amount you can enter has been changed from 2 to 5. (submissions are light this year)

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

Hope In Harmony is bringing the community together for Karaoke for a Cause at , and we want YOU to join us!

Whether you're ready to belt out your favorite song or prefer to cheer on the brave souls taking the mic, there's something for everyone at this FREE community event.

Here's what you can look forward to:
- Karaoke fun with suggested donations to support Hope In Harmony
- Award-winning wines from Trueman Vineyards
- Local vendors to shop and explore
- Gift basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle
- An afternoon of connection, laughter, and community spirit

Every donation helps Hope In Harmony continue using the power of music to bring people together and make a positive impact in Southern Maryland.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 2–6 PM
📍 Trueman Vineyards, 19906 Aquasco Rd, Aquasco, MD 20608

Local vendors: We'd love for you to be part of the event! Email [email protected] for more information.

Mark your calendar, invite your people, and come ready to sing, sip, and support a cause that brings hope to our community. We hope to see you there!

10/21/2026

Deadline extended! Apply now to support our Grants for Organizations program as a panelist.

Compensation is as much as $650+, depending on the number of organizations assigned. This includes a $50 paid training, and $75 for each artistic activity visit completed.

Must have reliable transportation. Apply on SmartSimple by Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 E.T., link (in bio): msac.org/about/ways-get-involved

10/21/2026

The winners of this year's Art Walk are:

"Carpe Diem" by Layna Rye, first place
"A Dog and His Girl" by Jordan Beasley, second place
"It Wasn't Me" by Pat Baskin, third place

Congratulations to these three artists, and a sincere thank you! to the artists who participated, everyone who voted, and our Leonardtown neighbors who hosted an entry.

10/21/2026

📣 📷 SOUTHERN MARYLAND, HELP US TELL THE STORY!

This November, SoMD Photography is highlighting 10 nonprofit organizations from across Southern Maryland through photography and storytelling.

The goal is simple:

"Help more people discover the organizations doing meaningful work to support, serve, strengthen, and bring together our communities"

Each participating nonprofit will share photos with SoMD Photography that show its people, programs, volunteers, events, and impact.

But, we also want to show these organizations through the eyes of the people who have interacted with them.

If you have volunteered with one of the featured nonprofits, attended an event, participated in a program, supported a fundraiser, worked alongside their team, or captured a meaningful moment connected to their work, we want to see your photos.

❤️ Featured Organizations

▪️ SoMar Drummers, Inc
▪️ St. Mary's County Arts Council
▪️ Charles County Arts Alliance
▪️ Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
▪️ Friends Of The St. Mary’s County Library - FOL
▪️ St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen
▪️ Solomons Mission Center
▪️ BecomeOne
▪️ Warfighter Advance
▪️ Sleep in Heavenly Peace - MD, St Mary's Co

📷 How to Participate

✔ Look through your camera roll for a photo connected to one of the featured organizations.

✔ Tell us a little about the moment and which nonprofit it was connected to.

✔ Submit your photo through SoMD Photography in the comment section, email [email protected], or submit directly through the participating organization when they share their own photo call.

Submitted photos will become part of the November gallery display at the St. Mary’s County Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop, helping us tell the story of each organization so more people in our community can learn who they are, understand the work they do, and discover ways to connect with or support them.

📅 Submit by: October 28, 2026
📍 Gallery Display: November 2026
🏛️ St. Mary’s County Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop, Leonardtown

📣 You may also see these organizations sharing their own posts and flyers inviting their communities to participate, so keep an eye on their pages as the project unfolds.

This exhibition is about showing what nonprofit work looks like from both sides:

“The organizations doing the work and the community experiencing it”

If one of these nonprofits has been part of your story, we’d love for your photo to help tell theirs ❤️

10/21/2026

Some are saying it's the 5th largest blue crab painting in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maybe even the 4th?

Installed through this Friday at Lexington Manor Passive Park. But if you missed it don't worry, the next series of Re:Bloom installations will be up this weekend, through a partnership with Southern Maryland Audubon Society (SMAS), and be a part of the next community artmaking event at the Lexington Manor Passive Park Community Gardens fall festival on Sunday.

Maryland State Arts Council
St. Mary's County Arts Council

Address

22660 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD
20650

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12403094061

Website

http://www.smcart.org/

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