Wine Label

Collaboration between Port of Leonardtown Winery &
St. Mary’s County Arts Council

Call for Art

Project Overview:

The St. Mary’s County Arts Council (SMCAC) is partnering with the Port of Leonardtown Winery (POL) to host a label design contest to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the winery’s tasting room and also to raise funds for the arts council. This collaboration will be the first of an annual design partnership.

The 2025 label will capture the essence of a unique sparkling red variety—also a first for the winery! The limited run variety (65 cases) will be released at a celebration slated for May, 2025.

The Port of Leonardtown Winery will donate 10% of bottle sales to SMCAC.

All mediums are welcome! Some suggested themes for this label are: Celebrations, Local MD, and Agriculture….but we are open to any and all concepts.

If artwork is not rectangular or within the same dimensions of the label, the POL graphic designers may utilize a cropped or partial image.

A team comprised of winery staff and the arts council will select the top three designs based on creativity and originality. The three designs will then be open for public voting for First, Second, and Third place. Each of the three finalists will receive a fabulous prize!

The First Place winner will be featured at the release celebration to sign bottles and be available to chat with guests. Additional opportunities may also be available for the artist (i.e. the production of limited edition prints, sale of original work, t-shirt designs, etc.). See below for full details.

Photo credit: Port of Leonardtown Winery

Application Information

Submission Deadline:

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 5 PM.

Eligibility:

Local artists residing in St. Mary’s, Calvert, or Charles Counties my apply.

Awards:

1st Place Design: $500 and POL Complimentary Tasting Gift Certificate.
2nd Place Design: $100 and POL Complimentary Tasting Gift Certificate.
3rd Place Design: $50 and POL Complimentary Tasting Gift Certificate.

Application

Submit your unique design by completing the application below!

Before you begin, please review the Project Design Criteria listed below to ensure your submission meets all guidelines.

One entry per person may be submitted.

POL Wine Label Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

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Address

Please note that this contest is open to residents of St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties.

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Art Title

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email St. Mary’s County Arts Council at: info@smcart.org

Project Design Criteria

Label Requirements:

Design
- All mediums welcome.
- Label will be 4.37” height x 3” width.
- You may use existing artwork that you already made, or can create a design specific for this label.
- If artwork is not rectangular or within the same dimensions of the label, the POL graphic designers may utilize a cropped or partial image.
- Suggested themes: celebratory, local MD, and/or agriculture, however the call for art is open to any and all concepts.
1st place artist opportunities
- Original artwork may be framed, or otherwise suited for hanging, and displayed in the Port of Leonardtown Winery Tasting Room.
- The POL Winery and SMCAC would like to:
  - have the artist be present at the POL winery to sign limited edition wine bottles during celebrations.
  - print t-shirts utilizing the winning artwork.
  - offer limited edition prints.
  - auction off the original art piece as a fundraiser for the St. Mary’s County Arts Council.
  - offer other merchandising opportunities.
These features will be added by our design team:
- Wine name “15th Anniversary Bubbly Noir” will potentially be printed over top of the art design.
- Swirl logo to be displayed in same location as the Black Label Series (see images below).
- Essential items to be included on the bottom of the label: “Port of Leonardtown Winery, 2024 Maryland Carbonated Red Wine, Ale 12% By Vol. 750ml”.