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“We don’t trade in money, we trade in human essence. So in this bank, we’re going to explore different [questions]. What do we make of our value systems? What do we make of what is truly important to us in life? In the Ministry, your account is your story. What do you trade in?”

— Meg Saligman in the Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13, 2025

“With six stories and over 8,500 square feet (nearly 750 square meters) of interactive space, including immersive exhibits, live performances, and soundscapes for visitors to explore, Ministry of Awe will be unlike any other arts destination in the region..”

— PHLCVB, June 17, 2025

“The more I hear about the Ministry of Awe the less I understand it, and the more intrigued I become.”

— Philadelphia Inquirer, January 11, 2026

“We are creating a very special bank. There’s no traditional money in it. We trade in art. We trade in energy. We trade in what our visitors bring; that’s what we value.”

— Meg Saligman on Fox29’s Good Day Uncut, June 25, 2025

“MoA is opening in Philadelphia because in this city, art isn’t just decoration—it’s declaration. Our exquisite creation is not just a place, but a collective spark, a shared breath, and a reminder of what it feels like to be truly moved. In a world where humans are more connected to screens and machines than to each other, we’re daring people to join us and to feel something new.”

— Metro Philadelphia, November 16, 2025

"It will continue to be an evolving and generative work of art. I like to see that the work of art itself will be impacted by visionaries, visitors and wild ideas. We like to think of it as a space that will
bring people together and continue to evolve into the future."

— Meg Saligman in Philly Voice, November 13, 2025

“In between pillars of the past and present, [Ministry of Awe] will represent a banking fantasia, exploding concepts of value and transaction into an aesthetic realm.”

— WHYY, November 13, 2025

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