Hosted by the M State Fine Arts Department, on the college’s Fergus Falls campus, Empty Bowls pairs locally made art with a local food-related charity to fight hunger in the community. Featuring an array of over 450 one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, handmade earlier this year by a mix of about 50 M State students, alumni and other area artists.

For a suggested donation of $20, community members can come and fill the bowl of their choice with hot vegetable or chicken and wild rice soup for lunch, and then bring the bowl home with them. Proceeds go to the Fergus Falls Salvation Army’s food program.