This submission period is now closed.

Join us for the Opening Reception on First Friday, April 4th from 5 - 8 PM!

Enter your superhero themed art! This theme is up to interpretation by the artist. This show is also a fundraiser for Foundation 4 Heroes!

Submission Period Closes:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by 11:59 PM (or once 40 pieces are accepted).

Artwork Guidelines:

  • Up to two entries may be submitted per artist. Artist must be a resident of St. Mary’s, Calvert, or Charles County. Each entry must be submitted separately.

  • Art must not exceed 24” in any direction nor be excessively heavy.

  • For shelf-type items such as pottery, jewelry, and greeting cards we have an “as space available” policy depending on the number of submissions.

  • Jewelry items should be accompanied by an appropriate display holder.

  • All wall art must be framed and ready to hang either with a wire (must not be visible above piece) or a saw-tooth hanger.

  • Canvas pieces do not need to be framed but still require either a wire or saw-tooth hanger. All sides of unframed canvas pieces must be painted.

  • Sculpture pieces must be able to stand alone, or be with a display system

  • ALL art must be of a family-friendly nature suitable for all audiences.

Notification Timeline:
Our team will review submissions as they are received. Allow up to 5 business days for review. An email will then be sent re: acceptance status. If accepted, the email will have a link to schedule delivery of the art between now and March 22nd.

Payment Schedule:
This show falls in our second quarter payment schedule. Payments will be processed by July 15, 2025.

The gallery commission is 30% of the sale price and will be donated to the Foundation 4 Heroes. The artist will receive 70% of the sale price. Artwork may be labeled as NFS (not for sale) if it is for display only.

Gallery Reception:
First Friday, April 4, 2025, from 5 PM - 8 PM

Show Duration:
April 1 - 30, 2025

Show Location:
St. Mary’s County Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
22660 Washington St. Leonardtown, MD 20650

If you have any questions, please email the Gallery Manager: gallery@smcart.org