For more than a decade, Active Minds’ acclaimed Send Silence Packing® exhibit has traveled the country to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide and connect visitors with resources for support and action. The 2025 display will be at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn in front of Montgomery Hall.

The Southern Maryland Folklife Center, located at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was recently awarded $82,500 by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) for the second consecutive year.