Call for Art

Submission Deadline:
Saturday, October 5, 2024, by 4:00 PM

Artwork Guidelines:

  • One submission per artist. Artist must be a resident of St. Mary’s, Calvert, or Charles County.

  • Art must not exceed 25” in any direction nor be excessively heavy.

  • For smaller shelf-type items such as pottery, jewelry, and greeting cards we have an “as space available” policy which will fluctuate depending on 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 a suitable display system must be provided.

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

Notification Timeline:
Our team will review your submission and inform you of your selection status by October 9th, 2024.
If accepted, the acceptance email will have a link to schedule delivery of artwork between October 9 - 19, 2024.

Payment Schedule:
This show falls in our Fourth Quarter Payment Schedule. Payment for any pieces sold during this show will be processed on January 15, 2025.

The gallery commission is 30% of the sale price. The artist will receive 70%.

Artist Application Form

Gallery Reception:
First Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5 PM - 8 PM

Show Duration:
November 1 - 30, 2024

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

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