THE EXPO

Video Games: The Great Connector Expo is an
interactive traveling exhibition that explores how young
people use video games in their daily lives.
The expo connects to NYS learning standards.

The Expo Explores Three Key Themes: 

  • Connecting with Self


    How games help young people shape identity, manage emotions, build skills, and explore character design. Utilizing problem solving games, drawing opportunities and more, participants begin to think about the intentionality and purpose behind game mechanics, and the art that drives and connects them.

  • Connecting with Community


    How games foster collaboration, social connection, and awareness of the people and world around us. Bringing a sense of scale and connection, our most popular interactives help bring together participants in a collaborate and challenging experience that highlights the importance of communication and cooperation with each other. 

  • Connecting with Future


    How an interest in games can connect young people to the wide range of careers that make the industry possible. Made for those with any level of interest in videogames, this section helps create a clear understanding of what is and what can be possible for those interested in the vast videogame industry in NYC. With collectables and interactives helping guide the way, the vast world of careers becomes much clearer - and more personalized.

Booking Information Coming Soon

What to Know Before You Book

  • We come to your school or community organization, and the Expo is set up in your space. The Expo can be set up in one room or across multiple rooms, depending on space. 

  • When you book the Expo, you have access for up to 8 hours, but the amount of time you would like the expo to happen is flexible. We recommend a minimum of 4 hours. 

  • The Expo can start at whatever time is best for your school, but we ask that you provide 90 minutes prior to the start of visitation for set-up!

  • Pricing for the Video Games: The Great Connector Expo varies by school or organization type. Daily rates are as follows:

    • Title I Schools: $400 per day

    • Public and Charter Schools: $500 per day

    • Private and Parochial Schools: $750 per day

    • Nonprofit Organizations: $500 per day

  • We recommend up to 2 groups of 30 (60 students maximum) interacting with the expo at a time, with typical 45-90 minute time slots for each group to experience the exhibit. This gives everyone an opportunity to try every station and ask questions!

  • We bring electronics including laptops and tablets for the interactive sections of the exhibit, posterboards and stands for the informational segments, and other interactive equipment in a few of our containers. We also have up to 4 staff on site to assist.

  • All you need is space for us to set up.  We will need access to electrical outlets for laptop computers, and we can work with what is available! We pride ourselves on being incredibly flexible and providing all our own equipment.

  • The learning connections to the expo stations can be found in our Education Guide (coming soon).

  • We bring up to 4 staff members, including an HGS Program Manager, to help facilitate and ensure there are no technical issues on the day of. The undergraduate docents also provide meaningful insight into what it is like to be part of a game design team and to work on their degree in City College's Game Design program!

  • You can reach out to our Program Manager at schoolprograms@hgs-ny.org for any questions about booking!


  • You can use the link to our Resova (coming soon) to book the Expo for your school!