HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Seventh Empty Bowls event will combine art and food to raise money to fight hunger and raise awareness about food security. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in the Hutchinson High School Cafeteria. In addition to taking home a piece of student-crafted art, guests will enjoy a bowl of chili or red beans and rice along with a dessert.

For a donation of $5 or more, participants will be able to choose from a wide variety of artwork crafted by students from the district. Pieces include potter’s wheel thrown bowls, and advanced wood shop students from HHS will create pieces.

Other donations come from Hutchinson Community College and Barton County Community College as well as artists Antonio Martinez and Carol Long. Wendy’s is donating chili for a seventh year.

A silent auction will feature some bowls made by local artists as well as a painted chair.

Proceeds raised will go to Food 4 Kids backpack program, the Reno County Food Bank and the Heifer Project International. Each year, the fundraiser brings in about $2,500 for the charities.