All students benefit by increasing their awareness Of hunger issues in the community where we live. This civic responsibility is a valuable lesson for all of us who participate in Empty Bawls. It is our hope that the Senior High School students will consider a career in Art Education as a result of this opportunity to combine their talents in art with a mentoring relationship with elementary students. Through this project students learn about the way artists communicate and use symbols to create meaning in their work. Students participate in a meaningful and relevant experience that demonstrates how artists respond to experiences in our society and culture.
All students benefit through their contribution to help the needy.
The sale of the student - made bowls validates student art as significant and valuable. Informal feedback from all participants is the most meaningful assessment. I am optimistic about the success of The Empty Bowls Project due to the support we have already received from our school PTA, our volunteers, and some local businesses. The Empty Bowls Project is a new program for the Fort Collins region and for the Poudre School District. We are currently operating on a volunteer basis with no start up funds, other than incidental expenses that I am covering personally.