Original banner artwork show at St. Michaels Community Center
If you drive down Talbot Street in St. Michaels, you can’t help but notice the “Celebrate St. Michaels” banners that grace the utility poles every year from April through November. The artwork for these banners is created by members of the St. Michaels Art League (SMAL). In addition, SMAL sponsors the cost to create banners for up to four AP Art Students from St. Michaels Middle High School.
SMAL is pleased to announce an exhibition of the original artwork that was used to create the 2025 banners at the St. Michaels Community Center during the month of April.
The judge this year is Curtis Short, Regional Operations Manager for Choptank Electric. Choptank Electric is one of SMAL’s many partners in the annual Banner program and is responsible for hanging the banners on the utility poles. First, Second and Third place awards are given as well as two Honorable Mentions. In addition, Kevin Snelling, fellow artist and owner of “Creative XPressions” in St. Michaels gives a separate award in the category of “Best Representation of St. Michaels.”
The St. Michaels Community Center is located at 103 Railroad Ave. in St. Michaels. Visitors are welcome during their regular hours Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Original 18 x 18 framed banner artwork is for sale. For more information and to view all the banner artwork online visit smartleague.org.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Talbot County Arts Council with revenue provided by the Maryland State Arts Council.
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