Historical Note: The collection reflects not only the programming and marketing emphasis at BAM over this time period, but also graphic design trends over the years.

Scope and Content Note: The BAM T-shirts Collection is part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Archives at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The collection remains among the most comprehensive records of the performing arts in the United States. This collection is comprised of promotional t-shirts for specific productions presented at BAM as well as artistic series such as the Next Wave Festival and DanceAfrica. Also included are rare internal and non-performance event specific editions.