
Friends,
Moving Pillsbury Forward is grateful to have had a successful Echoes of Pillsbury event this past Thursday evening. The event was our opportunity to have guests enjoy the opening night of the curated Pillsbury exhibit produced by Robert Mazrim. He did a wonderful job on the exhibit and presentation of the overall Pillsbury Project.
The weather cooperated and guests enjoyed the exhibit, live music, limited self-guided tours, civil defense siren restoration display, and an introduction to several of our resident artists. Guests included former employees, neighborhood residents, elected officials, and generous supporters. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers for making this such a special night!
The weather cooperated and guests enjoyed the exhibit, live music, limited self-guided tours, civil defense siren restoration display, and an introduction to several of our resident artists. Guests included former employees, neighborhood residents, elected officials, and generous supporters. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers for making this such a special night!
MPF continues our community centered collaborative approach to remediate and redevelop the former Pillsbury Mills site for the betterment of the surrounding neighborhood in Springfield, Illinois. While we wait on the necessary environmental review work that is currently taking place to prepare for the large-scale demolition activities, we are utilizing the time to engage in sharing, not only the past history of the plant, but the opportunity that the site currently provides for the community.
For the next few weeks we will have artists on-site utilizing the buildings and open spaces for a variety of art projects. These projects currently include photography, painting, sculpture, and videography. Additional art projects may also work their way into the mix. We are utilizing many of the industrial fixtures and elements found at the site for inclusion in these projects. An exhibition of these works is being planned for.
Thanks for being a part of this important community project.
Chris / Polly / Tony
pillsburyproject.org