Food and Thought: The Barnes in the 21st Century

In 2012, the Barnes Foundation will move its world-renowned teaching collection from Merion to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Derek Gillman, Executive Director and President of the Barnes Foundation, will talk about the early 20th century context in which Albert Barnes formulated his educational method, and how the Foundation will build upon his approach to become an important educational force within Philadelphia in this new century.