35th Annual Founder's Celebration

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Fleisher Art Memorial’s 35th Annual Founder’s Celebration! The evening will feature art, performance, food, and drinks as we celebrate our 2025 Founder’s Honoree Lindsey Scannapieco.

Tickets: $125 | 10% off for Members
Members have received a discount code via email. Contact ccharuk@fleisher.org with questions.

Fleisher Art Memorial | 719 Catherine Street
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

6–9 pm / Cocktail and Gallery Reception, featuring:

– Open bar & hors d’oeuvres
– Art making with faculty & friends
– Performances

7:30 pm / Remarks from the Executive Director & Award Presentation

 

Festive cocktail attire encouraged. 21 and over. Parking is available in Fleisher Art Memorial’s parking lot, located on the south side of Catharine Street, opposite the main entrance. Fleisher Art Memorial is ADA accessible.

About the 2025 Honoree

Photo of Lindsey Scannapieco

Lindsey Scannapieco is the Managing Partner and founder of Scout. She is a visionary leader and urban strategist who has taken underutilized spaces and transformed them into thriving, vibrant communities for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Scout is the creative force behind the Bok Building’s revitalization, and the upcoming redevelopment of former UArts Hamilton and Furness Halls.

Lindsey is actively engaged in the wider development of the city as a board member of Fleisher Arts Memorial from 2018 – 2024 and as the co-president of the Friends of FDR Park. Lindsey was recognized as a ’40 under 40′ by the Philadelphia Business Journal in 2023 and received the Emerging Leader Award by ULI Philadelphia in 2023.

About the Founder's Celebration

As Fleisher’s largest annual fundraising event, the Founder’s Celebration is a meaningful opportunity to honor individuals whose passion and commitment to the arts reflect the spirit of our founder, Samuel S. Fleisher. Together, we’ll celebrate those working to expand access to the arts, champion creative expression, and enrich the cultural life of Philadelphia.

Every dollar raised directly supports Fleisher’s mission of ensuring that art remains accessible to all, regardless of economic background, experience, or ability. If you cannot attend the celebration on June 14, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Fleisher Art Memorial, you can do so here. Please select “other” and specify your gift amount.

Become a Sponsor

Support Fleisher’s work while gaining meaningful visibility for your business or organization. Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels, each offering unique benefits. Join us in championing the transformative power of the arts!

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For sponsorship inquiries, contact Crystal Ciervo at cciervo@fleisher.org.

Past Recipients

  • Allan Edmunds, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, & Signe Wilkinson, 2023

    Leticia Roa Nixon, 2022

    Dr. Constance Clayton, 2021

    Diane Burko, 2019

    Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel & Gayle Isa, 2018

    Marsha Moss, 2017

    Dr. Dennis W. Creedon, 2016

    Louise Clement-Hoff, 2015

    Helen Cunningham & Ted Newbold, 2014

    Dina & Jerry Wind, 2013

    Jill & Sheldon Bonovitz, 2012

  • Al West & Paige West, 2011

    Carole Haas Gravagno, 2010

    Louis Massiah, Pepón Osorio, & Lily Yeh, 2009

    Peggy Amsterdam & Karen Davis, 2008

    Anne d’Harnoncourt, 2007

    James Nelson Kise, James Bennett Straw, & David A. Schultz, 2006

    Frank & Betty Louchheim, 2005

    Suzanne Fleisher Roberts, 2004

    Dr. Luther W. Brady, Jr., 2003

    Thora Jacobson, 2002

  • Happy Fernandez, 2001

    Linda Lee Alter, 2000

    Hon. Edward G. Rendell, 1999

    Marian Locks, 1998

    Joseph Rishel, 1997

    Dorothy R. B. Manou & Melinda Whiting, 1996

    Ella King Torrey, 1995

    Helen W. Drutt English, 1994

    Edna Andrade & William Parshall, 1993

    Penny Balkin Bach & Jody Pinto, 1992

    Judith Tannenbaum, 1991

    Frank Gasparro, 1990