KEY WEST, FL, April 9, 2026— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to an evening of student-crafted cuisine and art. Culinary & Clay: A Mud Pi Celebration takes place on Thursday, April 23 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on CFK’s Key West Campus. This year’s celebration includes a tasting of five international dishes, plus a sneak preview of the 2026 CFK Spring Art Show with music and a cash bar. The tasting menu is posted to the event page: https://www.cfk.edu/events/

The event pairs savory dishes prepared by CFK culinary students with one-of-a-kind ceramic plates handcrafted by students in CFK’s Mud-Pi ceramics club. Each guest selects their own ceramic plate for the tasting and takes it home as a keepsake.  

A sneak preview of the CFK Spring Art Show featuring students’ work in underwater photography and ceramics will be on display at the event. Art pieces will be available for purchase starting April 27 at the Spring Art Show exhibit in CFK’s Learning Resource Center.

There are only 100 seats; tickets are $49 in advance and $65 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance until Monday, April 20 by contacting CFK’s Business Office at 305-809-3186 or by visiting the office located in the main lobby of Building A on the Key West Campus. 

Additional ceramic pieces and food items will be on sale during the event. Proceeds from the event and sales will benefit the Mud-Pi ceramics club and the culinary program. 

For more information about the event, contact (305) 809-3515.

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