PERSPECTIVES II will re-open for viewing at the new location for October in Midland States Bank Gateway Center - Belvidere, IL October 1-31, 2026
The Milwaukee Road/Potowatomi Cleanup took place on March 21st. Thank you to all who participated and supported the event.
I am excited to announce that the Grand Opening of the art exhibit was on September 1st, 2026 at Tasca Chevrolet in Wheeling, IL. (see details Below)
The exhibit runs until September 28th 3pm.
I hope you will join me in celebrating the joys of creativity and trash!
Latest Updates:
Bubbles of the Learning experience in Wheeling pays a visit to the exhibit and learns about litter.
The exhibit is currently on display at MIDLAND STATES BANK - Gateway Center in Belvidere,IL
October 1- 30th, 2026.
The next location is inside the Belvidere, IL Public Library November 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
WHERE TO SEE THE EXHIBIT:
The Art Exhibit is relocating!
to
Midland States Bank Gateway Center
1988 Gateway Center Dr, Belvidere, IL 61008
It will be open for viewing during regular business hours October 1- 31, 2026
FREE ADMISSION
This exhibit will run until October 31, 2026
10am
10am
WHEN....OCTOBER 1-31, 2026
The Cleanup portion of this project has ended.
The Art Exhibit will re-open for viewing
October 1-31, 2026 at
Midland States Bank Gateway Center - Belvidere, IL
October 1-31, 2026 at
Midland States Bank Gateway Center - Belvidere, IL
WHO CREATED THIS PROJECT:
Artist: Barb Kronau-Sorensen
Production Support:
Emerald City Music Productions, Inc.
Emerald City Music Productions, Inc.
HOW MUCH:
If you would like to be an advertising sponsor in support of this project, and/or for details on the expenses of creating this art exhibit and cleanup, please contact me at this link.
This exhibit costs est. $5000 to relocate to each new location in northern Illinois.
THE EXHIBIT IS ON DISPLAY OCTOBER 1st - 31st, 2026
I invite you to view it during regular business hours at:
MIDLAND STATES BANK GATEWAY CENTER
Belvidere, IL
FREE ADMISSION
I am excited to invite you to view this fun art exhibit / community clean up project.
This exhibit is once again be open to the public for viewing during regular business hours.
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To see the results of the cleanup in the woods please visit the Potawatomi Forest Preserve at
433 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL
We cleaned an area that was 456 wide and 35 feet deep on March 21, 2026
We collected 36 stuffed bags of trash, found some fun , funny, and interesting pieces of trash
(underwear, beautiful empty bottles, a dollar bill, and more. )
We also caught burrs in the underbrush, listened to the birds, and had a beautiful warm and sunny day.
Artist Barb Sorensen was our MC for the day along with Donna of the Cleanup-Giveback organization.
We had snacks and water bottles available supplied by Cleanup-Giveback and our wonderful sponsors for this event.,
This event was photographed and videotaped as part of the art exhibit.
Click here to get on the announcement list for the openings of the exhibit in other locations
"Sky-blew"
c/p 2026 Barb Kronau-Sorensen
"Spring Flowers"
c/p 2026 Barb Kronau-Sorensen
"Clari-gy & Value"
(Poverty & Wealth)
c/p 2026 Barb Kronau-Sorensen
THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS & CREW!
THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS!