Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. Empty Bowls is a unique fund-raising event whereby area artists come together to craft and donate hundreds of pottery bowls to be sold at a special event with a simple meal. The 2022 Empty Bowls event will feature up to 500 bowls from area artists and will be promoted to individuals and families in Baton Rouge. 2022 tickets will be $22 per person which provides for a bowl and a meal. Kids under 12 eat free and all proceeds will benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

WHEN IS EMPTY BOWLS?

Empty Bowls Baton Rouge, presented by Baton Rouge Clinic, WVLA and FOX44, will take place at the Baton Rouge Gallery, located at 1515 Dalrymple Drive. in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 24, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets here ahead of time to attend.

HOW DOES THE EVENT WORK?

Empty Bowls allows participating artists and groups to create and donate bowls, then serve a simple meal. Guests purchase a ticket to attend the event and that ticket allows them to choose a bowl to use for their meal. After the meal, the guests are allowed to then keep the bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. One hundred percent of each meal’s proceeds are devoted to fighting hunger through the Greater Baton Rouge Food Ban.

HOW CAN I HELP?

There are a few different ways to get involved:

• If you are an artist and would like to contribute to the creation of the bowls for the event, please send an email to Brian Doyle (bdoyle1089@yahoo.com).
• If you or your business would like to donate to the silent auction or have questions about supporting Empty Bowls via sponsorship, please send an email to Janet Pace (janet@brfoodbank.org).
• Those who want to volunteer the day of the event, contact Amie Harris (amie@brfoodbank.org).