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Project Founder and Coordinator
Project Founder and Coordinator
Monica Rudquist, Assistant Professor of Art
Monica has taught at St. Catherine University since 2008.
"The St. Kate’s Empty Bowls Project epitomizes my belief that art can be a powerful tool for developing meaningful connections and understanding in a world that needs so much. I am grateful for all the students and other individuals who I have had the opportunity to both work with and learn from on this project." - Monica
Project Assistant
Project Assistant
Julia Walquist, Nursing, Class of 2023
AMP assistant (2021-2022)
"The St. Kate's Empty Bowls Project has taught me how art and community has the power to advocate for social justice issues in our larger community. It allows people to create and be a part of something meaningful that will touch the lives of so many in so many different ways. I am grateful for my time working on the project and all I have learned." - Julia
Past Project Assistants
Past Project Assistants
Elise Fine 2022-2023 Nursing, AMP assistant (2022-2023)
Julia Wahlquist 2021-2023 Nursing, AMP assistant (2021-2023)
Solveigh Johnson, 2018- 2021 — WAID, PUBP, 3D minor, AMP assistant, Co-President of Clay Club 2018-2019
Sina Gratier, 2021 — Psychology, 3D minor, Ceramics assistant, Co-President of Clay Club, 2018-2019
Jen Koudelka, 2021 — Sonography, AMP
Maddie Albretch, 2021 — AMP assistant (Spring 2021)
Laura Von Fruke, 2022 — Clay Club president (2019- Fall 2021)
Cora Dean-Wyatt, 2022 — Art, Spanish, Co-president Clay Club (Fall 2021)
Frances Johnson, 2020 — Art and Art History, Clay Club President
Clare Odegard, 2020 — Nursing, 3D minor
Ann Marie Bard, 2019 — English, 3D minor, Ceramics assistant
Alex Sanchez, 2020 — Art and Psychology
Lizzie Cleary, 2017 — Art and Integrated Marketing Communications, First AMP assistant 2014-17
Tavia Van Zullien, 2016 — Art and Art History, Clay Club President 2014-2016
Sarah Baker, 2015 — Biology, Clay Club President
Megan Pociengel, 2014 — Clay Club President
Aubre ( Subtle) Van Slooten, 2013 — Art History/Classics
Kelly Santini, 2012
Megan Coyer, 2012-2013 — Art minor philosophy, Clay Club President 2012-2013
Rhea O’Shion, 2011 — Masters in Visual Art Education
Courtney White, 2012 — Co-President Clay Club 2011-2012, 3D Minor
Kaitlin (Reed) Smith, 2011-12 — Clay Cub President, Psychology
⇩ Classes behind the Project ⇩
⇩ Classes behind the Project ⇩
Ceramics and Wheel Classes (2015-2023)
Ceramics and Wheel Classes (2015-2023)
As part of Monica’s ceramics classes, students complete service-learning with the St. Kate’s Empty Bowls Project and Open Arms of Minnesota.
Students facilitate bowl-making events for those in our community (no previous experience needed), as well as make bowls specifically for our project to be used for a fundraising meal of soup and bread.
These students also help to facilitate the Soup Socials which bring the community together.
Global Search for Justice: Art and Social Justice Through Community Engagement
Global Search for Justice: Art and Social Justice Through Community Engagement
The St Kate’s Empty Bowls Project and more. (Spring 2022)
The St Kate’s Empty Bowls Project and more. (Spring 2022)
As part of this class, students are able to engage more deeply with the St Kate's Bowls Project as an example of Art and Social Practice.
Students explore the larger context of Social Practice and its history of raising awareness/advocacy of social justice issues through engagement.
In addition to facilitating all aspects of the St Kate’s Empty Bowls Project, students research a social justice issue of importance to them and develop a proposal for a social practice project to evoke change in that area.
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