Dan Cirucci: Six Philly Biggies Announce Reopening!

Monday, January 4, 2021

Six Philly Biggies Announce Reopening!

Following the recent temporary closures mandated by state and city officials to limit the spread of COVID-19, in effect since November 20, 2020, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have jointly announced plans to reopen in January with continued health and safety measures in place for staff and visitors. Eastern State Penitentiary plans to reopen in March and the Rodin Museum will reopen later in the spring.

The Franklin Institute plans to reopen on Wednesday, January 6, followed by the Academy of Natural Sciences on Friday, January 8. The Barnes Foundation also plans to reopen on January 8, with extended hours on select days to provide additional opportunities for visitors to experience the Elijah Pierce’s America exhibition, which has been extended through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. The Philadelphia Museum of Art plans to reopen on January 8, with new Friday through Monday hours and pay-what-you-wish admission on Friday evenings. PAFA plans to reopen on Thursday, January 21. All plans and reopening dates are subject to change based on guidance from state and city officials.

Cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Eastern State Penitentiary, and PAFA, first reopened in late summer, following thorough planning and close coordination with elected officials, medical professionals, and one another. The institutions will continue vigilant, carefully developed health and safety protocols as they once again welcome visitors for rejuvenating cultural experiences, with the well-being and safety of staff and visitors as the utmost priority. Comprehensive health and safety protocols are posted on each institution’s website.

Further details on opening dates and special exhibitions on view, are listed below:

The Franklin Institute – Public opening: Wednesday, January 6, 10 am – 5 pm

World-premiere exhibition, Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition, opens February 13.
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 10 am–5 pm; Saturday – Sunday, 10 am–6 pm; closed: Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Monday, January 18, 10 am–5 pm.

Academy of Natural Sciences – Public opening: Friday, January 8, 11 am – 5 pm

Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs opens January 8
Hours: Fridays – Sundays, 11 am–5 pm, with members-only from 10–11 am each day
Monday, January 18, 11 am–5 pm, with members-only from 10–11 am

The Barnes Foundation – Public opening: Friday, January 8, 11 am – 5 pm

Saturday, January 9 – Monday, January 11, 11 am–5 pm
Thursday, January 14, 11 am–5 pm (ADDITIONAL OPEN DAY)
Friday, January 15 & Saturday, January 16, 9 am–6 pm (EXTENDED HOURS)
Sunday, January 17 & Monday, January 18, 11 am–5 pm
- Regular open hours: Fridays–Mondays, 11 am–5 pm, (10–11 am members-only hour)
- Elijah Pierce’s America (Extended through January 18, 2021)

Philadelphia Museum of Art – Public opening: Friday, January 8, 10 am – 8:45 pm

Saturday, January 9 – Monday, January 11, 10 am–5 pm
Friday, January 15, 10 am–8:45 pm (pay-what-you-wish)
Rodin Museum – A spring reopening will be announced at a later date.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts – Public opening: Thursday, January 21,10 am –4 pm

Hours: Thursday – Friday, 10 am–4 pm; Saturday – Sunday, 11 am–5 pm; closed: Mondays through Wednesdays
World-premiere exhibitions: Taking Space, Only Tony, and Roll, Press, Pull

Eastern State Penitentiary – Public opening: March 2021

Joint statement from cultural leaders:

“With the advent of a new year, we are grateful for the opportunity to welcome our visitors once again. Despite the continued challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resilience of the cultural sector shines through and cultural experiences remain essential to the well-being of the human spirit, providing inspiration, enrichment, and rejuvenation. Undoubtedly, the role of Philadelphia’s museums and cultural organizations will be a critical one in the region’s recovery.”

Signed by:

Scott Cooper, President and CEO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
ansp.org

Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President, Barnes Foundation
Barnesfoundation.org

Sara Jane Elk, President and CEO, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
EasternState.org

Larry Dubinski, President and CEO, The Franklin Institute
fi.edu

Brooke Davis Anderson, Edna S. Tuttleman Director of the Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pafa.org

Timothy Rub, George D. Widener, Director and CEO
Gail Harrity, President and Chief Operating Officer
Philamuseum.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University:
Carolyn Belardo, Director of Public Relations
belardo@ansp.org

The Barnes Foundation:
Deirdre Maher, Director of Communications
215.278.7160, press@barnesfoundation.org

Eastern State Penitentiary:
Nicole Frankhouser, Director of Marketing and Communications
215.236.5111 x219, nf@easternstate.org

The Franklin Institute:
Stefanie Santo, Director of Media Relations and Communications
267.251.4632, ssanto@fi.edu

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Ryan Burton-Romero, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management & Strategic Communication
215-391-4807, rbr@pafa.edu

Philadelphia Museum of Art:
Norman Keyes, Director of Communications
215.460.9568, pressroom@philamuseum.org

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Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post and other publications.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

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