Artist Reception
Growing Together
Friday, December 04
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth, Food, and Creativity at Cornucopia Project
Join us for the Opening Reception of Growing Together: Youth, Food, and Creativity at Cornucopia Project on Friday, December 4 from 5:00–6:30pm. This exhibition will be on view from Friday, December 4 through Monday, January 4.
This exhibition will highlight the creative elements of Cornucopia Project’s educational programs. Featuring drawings, handmade signs, photography, and design work, the show will explore how young people express themselves while learning about gardening, cooking, and the natural world.
The exhibition will include artwork created by students in our School Garden Program, Student Farmer Education Program, and Young Farmers Summer Program, including drawings, painted farm signs, and collaborative projects. These pieces capture the playful, experimental spirit of learning outdoors.
Photography from our programs will document everyday moments in the farm, kitchen, and garden: students harvesting vegetables, running a lemonade stand, and labeling plants in their own words. A photo series featuring phonetically spelled plant labels highlights an important stage of literacy development, celebrating children’s efforts to sound out unfamiliar words rather than focusing on perfect spelling.
The exhibition will also include work created by staff and community members connected to the project, including educational illustrations by Cornucopia Project founder Kin Schilling and a small display tracing the evolution of the organization’s visual identity. This section will also highlight design work by ConVal High School student interns.
Together, these works tell the story of how food, creativity, and education grow side by side at Cornucopia Project.
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Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.