Educator Evening | City/Game: Basketball in New York
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Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
Basketball was born in a Springfield, Massachusetts, YMCA in 1891, but its real history and development are a New York story. Played on schoolyards and street corners, in gymnasiums and glittering professional arenas throughout the five boroughs, basketball reflects the cultural, social, economic, ethnic, and racial history of the city. City/Game: Basketball in New York captures the excitement and evolution of this quintessentially urban game and the energy of the diverse New Yorkers who play it and love it.
Original objects and ephemera showcased alongside photography, audio, and video—highlighting the connections between basketball, music, and fashion—will enable visitors to relive historic highs and lows and learn how New York and basketball have shaped each other.
Free. RSVP Required. 1 CTLE hour.
Related Exhibition - February 14, 2020 - June 20, 2021
City/Game
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Education programs featuring City/Game are made possible by the Gray Foundation.
The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.
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