Our June Spotlight is shining brightly on Sheryl-Marie Dunaway! Our featured artist is the owner and Artistic Director of the Ballet Caliente Classical School of Dance located in California, Maryland. Click here for the full story in partnership with The Southern Maryland Chronicle.

Find a list of all past/present featured artists on our website.

Are you looking for creative classes, workshops, or camps for the kids this summer? Click on the titles to learn more about these fun options!

ADLYEA Learning Center - Leonardtown (digital to traditional art learning)

Camp Creation - at Camp Maria in Leonardtown (ages 7-14, sessions in July and August)

St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks - summer camp offerings at various locations

Summer Arts Academy - for rising 4th thru 9th graders, June 26-29 at Leonardtown HS

The Yellow Line - Leonardtown (classes and workshops for children and teens)

Are you a young artist? Have you applied to the COSMIC Symphony's Young Artist Competition yet? Southern Maryland's

only community orchestra wants YOU to win a chance to perform a solo with them PLUS receive a $250 cash prize! Apply here.

Shops/art galleries/restaurants will be open for extended hours, additional info will be announced on the First Friday Facebook page! Check out the Visit Leonardtown MD website as there are many other events around town beyond those listed here.

Our seasonal Drum Circle with SoMar Drummers returns! All ages & skill levels welcome! Bring an instrument or borrow one. Details here.

Our newest gallery exhibition runs for the month of June and features photography by Michael Montillo! Meet Michael in person at our Opening Reception. Click here for event details.

Take a tour of this fascinating historical site (and also the Visitor Center!). Details here or call 240-925-3427. FREE admission!

Busting Out All Over showcases the diverse artistic energy and creativity of North End's artists. Learn more at the NEG website and also on Facebook. Pictured: Bea Poulin "Barnacles Busted"

Live music with the The Bootleggers Band! See the POL Facebook page & Event Calendar for details! Also see artwork by Liz Dickson as part of a collaboration between the Arts Council winery!

Sample an immersive splatter paint activity at the LTown Alley (just off Leonardtown Square/Fenwick St) with Cam Donohue! Details on Facebook. Meet Cam from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at St. Mary's County Arts Council to learn more about the Mad Splatter Shack!

The Yellow Line - Summer Abstracts with Pan Pastels

Learn how to use Pan Pastels and make a beautiful abstraction inspired by the summer season. For details about this and other fun classes click here. Class fee is only $10.

Admission is free for the Cultural Arts market! Details here.

Celebrate the history and heritage of St. Clement's Island with tons of fun and FREE activities and programs for the whole family! Details available on Facebook or call 301-769-2222.

One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years! Click here for movie theater info and here for opera details.

"Join us as we leave our grownup cares behind, and fly to Neverland, in this whimsically adventurous story ballet that is sure to delight children and adults alike!" Click here to learn more.

The evening starts at 7 PM with a half-hour beginner lesson followed by dancing and live music performed by the SOMD Open Band! Learn more here. Photo by Erin Jewell.

23190 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, MD

A concert of songs from your favorite royals, heroes and villains of stage and screen! Free event (tips are appreciated). All ages are welcome. The Gatos Tacos food truck will be there! Details here.

21550 Willows Rd, Lexington Park (John G. Lancaster Park)

This FREE event highlights African American cultural heritage and includes live music, entertainment, children's activities, food trucks, guest speakers, vendors & more! Details here. Sponsored in part by SMC Arts Council.

47645 College Dr, St. Mary's City, MD

The conference features lectures, craft talks, readings, panel discussions, workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction plus more! Details here.

The Artistic Director position for the two St. Maries Choral Arts choirs is open! Click here for additional details and the full job description. The application period closes on July 1, 2023.

Sound Check Episode 3

Episode 3 features a conversation with six featured artists who talk about the tribute show, Come Together - A Night to Celebrate The Beatles and how the Beatles influenced them as artists and people. Click here to view.

Come see fabulous photos by Frank Roth at the first art show in the brand new gallery at the Leonardtown Library's Maryland Room. Click here for the library's days and hours of operation.

Sierra Ridley will be the featured artist at a new photography exhibit at the Lexington Park Library Gallery. Click here for the library's open hours. Show begins June 5 following gallery renovations. Both library shows listed above are supported by St. Mary's County Arts Council.

The Maryland Arts Directory is a free online platform that showcases the work of Maryland’s artists and arts organizations. Artists, arts-related organizations, and arts businesses can create a free Arts Directory profile to highlight their work and offerings.Click here for full details.

The St. Mary's County Arts Council is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development,

and also in part by the St. Mary's County Government.