Barry Treu News Today

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Barry Treu, director of education programming and exhibition of the Freeport Art Museum, wanted to utilize Coopers passion for bird-watching to help the city permeate racial barriers and provide opportunities for Black and brown residents.  Cooper flew in from New York to participate in a discussion held by the museum and the Northwestern Audubon Society on Wednesday night to speak on his experience in promoting social justice, antiracism, equity and inclusion. Then on Thursday mornin...

Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard FREEPORT — Borrowing on the theme “Sing, Fly, Soar Like a Bird,” the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society and Freeport Art Museum are partnering for an event called World Migratory Day at 10:30 a.m. on May 8 at Taylor Park. Juliet Moderow of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society has been working with Barry Treu of FAM to create a day that is part of an international celebration of migratory birds. “The idea is to have kids put on wings made ...

Easter coloring event kicks off Freeport For The Birds campaign Todd McKenna Special to the Journal-Standard FREEPORT — The Easter spirit was alive and well this past weekend during an Easter egg coloring event at the Freeport Public Library.  Conducted by staff from the Freeport Art Museum on Saturday, the coloring event gave those who attended a chance to create Easter memories and a souvenir to take home.  "Its not a lot of mess and fun too," said Barry Treu, director of education and...