They’re Doing it By:
Hosting a variety of events and using the Parkway as a vibrant background.
Creating biking and walking tours of public art.
Celebrating the district through marketing channels.
Advocating for use of public transportation and sustainable initiatives.
Facts and Figures
Year Founded: 2003
President/Executive Director: Judi Rogers, Siobhan Reardon
Anchors:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
The Barnes Foundation
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul
Eastern State Penitentiary
Fairmount Water Works
The Franklin Institute
Free Library of Philadelphia
Friends Select School
The Logan Hotel
Moore College of Art and Design
Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians
Park Towne Place
Philadelphia Mormon Temple
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rodin Museum
The Philadelphian
Association for Public Art
Brandywine Realty Trust
Center City District
Independence Visitor Center
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Staff size: 2
Annual Operating Budget: $160,000
Funding Sources: Membership dues, corporate support, project-specific grants
Services: Advocacy collaborative marketing with the branding “Parkway Museums District”
Geographic Boundaries: In or close proximity to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway