Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

Volunteer Opportunity:
Create a community meal with Artist Seitu Ken Jones

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Help create a community meal at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts! An adaptation of Seitu Ken Jones’s iconic "Community Meals", "FoodJustUs" is a collaborative project between Bemis, Jones, 13th & Leavenworth Garden: A Pop-Up Oasis, The Big Garden, Big Muddy Urban Farm, City Sprouts, KANEKO, No More Empty Pots, and Omaha chefs Obed Sanchez and Wesleyon Zollicoffer to provide a platform for our neighboring communities to meet and converse on issues of food security and justice. The meal for 300 people is designed to prompt the sharing of food stories that will ultimately become a representation of Omaha's diverse communities. The project has several facets, including Jones’s installations within the contemporary art exhibition, "All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy", on view at Bemis Center June 5–September 19, 2021. Sign up for one or more shifts at bemiscenter.org/foodjustus. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 10 AM–2 PM and/or 1–5 PM Assemble meal/wellness kits SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 12–4 PM and/or 3–7 PM Event set-up and clean-up SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 12–3 PM Deliver meal/wellness kits to guests unable to attend the meal, must have reliable transportation All volunteers are invited to participate in the community meal on Saturday, September 18 at 4 PM. Questions? Contact exhibitions@bemiscenter.org. Support for "FoodJustUs: An intersection of food and art" is provided, in part, by Conagra Brands Foundation.
General
Suitable for Kids
Ages 13-17
Size of Group
21+
When
Friday, September 17th, 2021, 10am - 2pm
Duration of 4 hours
Location Details
At Nonprofit's Location

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