Event – Detail

Did you enjoy The Athenaeum's Salon in past seasons? Or was it always sold out?

Join us in October for its new iteration, with an in-depth discussion about the delicate balance among private, public and philanthropic investments that sustains historic structures and districts.

Held in the Busch Room, Philly Unfiltered is a moderated, "off the record" discussion among local experts and leaders for Athenaeum members and their guests. Attendees are welcome to continue the conversation afterward over light refreshments. A committee of Athenaeum members organizes Philly Unfiltered to showcase civic debates and developments that keep Philadelphia vibrant in a changing world.

Pedro A. Ramos is president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation, one of the first community foundations in the nation. Since joining the Foundation in 2015, Pedro's unwavering focus on fostering growth, leadership and impact has created some of the most powerful and important initiatives in the Philadelphia Foundation’s century-old history. He has spent his career guiding organizations through critical inflection points and redefining how those organizations support and communicate with the communities they serve. He has also served on fiduciary and advisory boards in the government, business, and social sectors.

Lindsey Scannapieco leads Scout, an urban design and development practice that focuses on the activation of underutilized space. Scout’s largest project to date is the redevelopment of Bok into an innovative space for makers, artisans and entrepreneurs. The project has been recognized with the Charter Award for Transformational Development by CNU and recognized for its innovative adaptive reuse by Dezeen. The newest project is the reimagining of an iconic cultural building at Pine and Broad, previously known as Hamilton & Furness Halls. The project has been recognized with the Landmark Building Award by the Preservation Alliance.

Philly Unfiltered is an event for Athenaeum members and their guests only. 

The student registration price is for Athenaeum members at the YOUNG FRIEND or STUDENT level!

If you are bringing a guest, register them as a second member based on your own membership level.

Please note that all registration sales are final.