PHOTOS: Director and COO of Art Museum Does Rocky Pose on Art Museum Steps

On Monday, March 10th, Rocky Director John G. Avildsen received the City of Philadelphia Special Citation in celebration of the release of “The Rocky Heavyweight Collection” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Here are a few snapshots — including the Director of Rocky and the President of the Art Museum doing the Rocky Pose on the Art Museum Steps. Unprecedented!

Melanie Johnson, from the Mayor's Office, Visit Philly's Cara Schneider, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Art Museum Gail Harrity, and "Rocky" Director John G. Avildsen next to a poster that was presented to the Philadelphia Art Museum.

"Rocky" Director John G. Avildsen sitting below the Rocky Statue.

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