Misericordia University Blends Art and Athletics at Junior Basketball Clinic

Misericordia University Blends Art and Athletics at Junior Basketball Clinic

DALLAS, PA - Dozens of local children participated in a free Junior Basketball Clinic hosted by Misericordia University on Sunday, April 13, in the Anderson Center. The event, a collaboration between the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery and the university's basketball teams, provided kids ages 5-13 with an afternoon of games, skill-building activities, and fun. 

Participants practiced teamwork alongside Misericordia student-athletes, while also learning about the unique connection between art and sports. Each child received a colorful size 6 basketball, repurposed from artist David Huffman's Basketball Pyramid installation, which was featured in the Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press exhibition at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery earlier this spring. 

The event reflected Misericordia's commitment to community engagement by combining creative experiences with physical activity. To learn more about the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, click here.