Events
Below you will find a list of events such as gallery shows, fun activities, and events we are attending!
Dreamscapes - Call for Art Closes
Last day to submit for our upcoming community art show!
Superhero Art Show - Opening Reception
Join us on First Friday, April 4th for a super evening at St. Mary’s County Arts Council!
Second Friday Social - April 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - May 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - June 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - July 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - August 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - September 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - October 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - November 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - December 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Second Friday Social - March 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
SMC Gallery & Gift Shop Closed
Our Gallery & Gift Shop is closed on Saturday, March 8th. Find us at the STEAM event at the Pax River Naval Air Museum!
Youth Art Month 2025 - Opening Reception
Support local youth artists by coming to the opening reception for Youth Art Month!
Meet & Greet w/ Hayden Williams
Meet entrepreneur Hayden Williams at the reception for our Youth Art Month Art Show!
Dreamscape Call for Art Opens!
The Call for Art opens for our upcoming community art show!
Last Day to Submit!
Interpretation of “superhero” is up to the artist! Submit your art piece by March 5th!
Last Day to Apply for Scholarships!
High school seniors continuing their studies in The Arts are encouraged to apply for a scholarship!
Audience Participation Drum Circle (Moll Dyer Weekend)
Join us during Moll Dyer Weekend for a special audience participation Drum Circle!
Second Friday Social - February 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
SMCAC Gallery CLOSED
Our staff members will be attending the MD Arts Day event in Annapolis all day!
Opening Reception - Heart the Arts
Stop by for Valentine’s Day shopping at this very special show, featuring the work of over gallery artists!
Last day to submit for the Youth Art Month show!
Our annual call for art for a very special show! Open to local youth artists age 18 and under.
POL Label Contest Closes
Submit your wine bottle label design no later than 5 PM on January 10th! The fabulous first prize is $500!
Second Friday Social - January 2025
Join us to meet the St. Mary’s County Arts Council staff, local artists, friends of the Council, & others!
Gallery Closure
The SMCAC Gallery & Gift Shop will be closed from Dec 25 thru Jan 4, 2025. Reach our staff by email at info@smcart.org.
December First Friday @SMC Arts Council
Join us for the Opening Reception or our Tiny ART Show from 5 to 8 PM plus live music with Doc Lohn from 6 to 7:30 PM!
Tiny ART Show Opening Reception
Join us at our gallery reception for our Tiny ART Show! The show will run from Nov 13 - Dec 21, 2024.
Small Business Saturday
We invite you to support local artists and experience the creativity that Southern Maryland has to offer. Discover unique artwork crafted by talented local artists!
Gallery Closure
The gallery will be closed for Thanksgiving. Stop by on Saturday November 30th for Small Business Saturday!
Public Art Day
Local artist Tom Rogers of Flying Rabbit Art will be painting the Tulagi Place Mural! There will also be a Sidewalk Chalk Extravaganza for visitors of all ages to participate in.
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 Council, & others!
Cosmic Connections Opening Reception
Join us for our opening reception for our Community Gallery Show, Cosmic Connections: Looking Through Space. Talk with the artists and our guests Cosmic Symphony.
Fall Career & Internship Fair
The St. Mary’s County Arts Council will have a table during St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Fall Career & Internship event. Stop by and talk to us about our internship program.
Frights & Fears Horror Film Festival
This FREE Film Village event features 8 hours of independent horror from all over the globe! Go to their website to see the line-up at filmvillage.org.
Call for Art - Submission Deadline
Complete the submission form for your Tiny Artwork no later than October 23rd!
Call for Art - Submission Deadline
Local high school students can enter to win a $100 prize!
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 Council, & others!
Meet & Greet w/ David W. Cook, Tenor (plus vocal program!)
Join us on First Friday, October 4 for a very special Meet & Greet with David W. Cook!
This event will include a short showcase of songs that David will perform with his pianist, Jane Liang, from his newest Jazz Album: “As The Seasons Change”, and will include a chance to purchase signed CD’s of the album!
This is a free event hosted by St. Mary’s County Arts Council in the heart of Downtown Leonardtown.
David W. Cook is an International Multi-Award-Winning American Tenor, Telly Award-Winning Cook, Recitalist, & Philosopher whose work has been described as singing with “artistic vision, commitment, and a superb stage presence”. Singing with versatility, David’s dynamic voice has been described as “rich, sumptuous, & powerful” (VAMS).
Schedule of events:
5:30 – 6 PM Meet & Greet Reception/CD sales & signing
6 – 6:30 PM Vocal program (singing!)
6:30 – 7 PM Meet & Greet Reception/CD sales & signing
David newest album, “As The Seasons Change”, is a compilation album made up of Third Stream Jazz – which he oftens refers to as “a little known area of Jazz, that is a fusion of classical meets jazz”! We hope that you’ll join us for what is bound to be a fantastic evening of music, and all that Jazz!
Learn more about our featured artist at: www.davidwcooktenor.com