The new exhibit at the Dalí Museum, “Ferran Adrià: The Invention of Food”, displays art as food.
Sadly, not everyone can afford to see cuisine as an artform.
“We felt a responsibility to acknowledge that you can’t honor food without considering those in our community who are without it,” said Kathy Grief, chief marketing director for the Dalí.
“In Pinellas County alone, 1 in 7 adults do not have consistent access to food they need and 17 percent of residents, including 1 in 4 children, lack reliable access to a sufficient quantity of food. In light of these sobering statistics, we wanted to do something to support our community. We’re joining the fight against hunger this fall.”
To help bring awareness to the hunger crisis in our backyard, the Dalí will be hosting a food drive.
From Nov. 1-23, the museum will be collecting nonperishable food items like dried beans, and canned goods such as canned vegetables, meat, soup and fruit. In exchange for those non-perishable foods, the Dalí will give donors a $2 credit towards admission into the museum.
Food collected during the drive will help restock the shelves of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic and RCS Food Bank, two of the largest food banks in the area.
The Dalí also partnered with Publix Super Markets in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas counties for its “Food For Sharing” campaign.
During the holiday season, Publix customers have the option to pay for a meal to be delivered to a local food bank. Starting Nov. 3 shoppers who purchase the donation will receive a $2 voucher off their next visit to the Dalí. The “Food for Sharing” program will run until Nov. 23.
