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Celebrating 150 years

Celebrating

150

Years

The 92nd Street Y, New York was founded in 1874. As we begin our 150th anniversary celebration, join us for a year of talks, performances, poetry, concerts and dance, inspired by the icons who made our halls their home.

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1883: Emma Lazarus, whose poem “The New Colossus” gave voice to the Statue of Liberty, teaches English to immigrants at 92NY

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1930: The new building opens on 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue.

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1935: Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Hanya Holm and Charles Weidman develop modern dance at 92NY’s new Dance Center.

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1960: Alvin Ailey premieres Revelations on the Kaufmann Concert Hall stage.

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1964: Truman Capote debuts In Cold Blood at 92NY.

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1974: Nineteen-year-old cellist Yo-Yo Ma gives his first 92NY recital.

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1979: The country's first Parenting Center opens at 92NY.

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2012: Giving Tuesday is created at 92NY.

That time when…

Take a peek into our 150-year history

Discover our story

Our Story

To mark the 150th anniversary and the start of a new era as New York’s global center for culture, connection and enrichment, 92NY invites you to join us for a special series of programs and commissions inspired by the icons who have graced our stages, and looking forward to the future.

Discover

Inspired
by 92NY:
The 150th
Anniversary
Season

92NY Recanati-Kaplan Talks

People who inspire us

A new series of conversations with distinguished figures in American cultural life who have used their prominence in a meaningful way to better the world

Harkness Dance Center Performances

Inspired by the icons of modern dance

World premiere performances of new works by the Martha Graham Dance Company and Aszure Barton, inspired by the pioneering choreographers who developed modern dance at 92NY

Unterberg Poetry Center Literary Events

Inspired by Under Milk Wood

Four new dramatic works inspired by the role 92NY played in the creation of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, which had its first fully staged reading at 92NY seventy years ago.

Arnhold Center lobby
Arnhold studio

Thank you to the supporters of our 150th anniversary initiatives

Please note that all 92Y regularly scheduled in-person programs are suspended.