On Friday, November 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Kent School is hosting an Empty Bowls event to benefit The Kent County Food Pantry. Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. Kent School’s event is open to the public and admission is free. Guests will enjoy a variety of homemade soups and breads with the purchase of a student-made ceramic bowl. Each bowl is $10. All proceeds from the sale of the bowls will go to The Kent County Food Pantry. This event is a collaboration between the Kent School’s Art Department and the Student Government Association.
Nancy Mugele, Head of Kent School said, “The 2022 Empty Bowls event marks the return of our traditional fall gathering. We look forward to seeing our M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium filled with community spirit, as we eat soup and bread from hand crafted bowls. This event raises funds for the Kent County Food Pantry as a way for us to give back. It will be such a joy to be together again after three years.”
Led by Art Teacher Amy Bower, students have spent two All-School Meetings crafting their bowls. Students glazed their bowls during art class. Bower said, “It has been great to see the unique, creative styles of each student represented in their bowl. The process has been rewarding for them and me to see their creations evolve from concepts in a gray piece of clay to these colorfully glazed pieces. We will have over 150 bowls for sale.”
Each year the Student Government Association (SGA) at Kent School leads charitable activities in support of The Kent County Food Pantry. The students coordinate food drives throughout the year. Bower continued, “The partnership between SGA and the Art Department seemed like a natural fit for this project which also benefits the Food Pantry. This is a wonderful opportunity to incorporate a concentrated art unit with a student-led community service program.” Members of the SGA will be on hand for the evening to help with admission and bowl sales.
To make a reservation for Kent School’s Empty Bowls event email info@kentschool.org. Kent School, located in historic Chestertown, MD is an inclusive school community designed for effective learning, immersed in the natural environment. We are research-driven and committed to nurturing our students’ potential for active citizenship in a connected world through academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence. For more information, visit www.kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110.
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