Thrive Collective
People magazine reported on the Today Show’s celebration of Hoda Kotb’s 60th birthday celebration. Of the “Right on Time” mural by Marissa Molina and Thrive students, reporter Dave Quinn wrote: “It was a mural hung outside the Plaza that might mean the most.” He continued: Illustrated by Thrive Collective, a New York City nonprofit that connects…
read moreHappy Birthday, Hoda! Thrive Collective’s 600th mural came “RIGHT ON TIME” to celebrate Hoda Ktob’s 60th birthday with the Today show. Mural by Marissa Molina Project Management by Pelumi Ayeni Student Artists: Eli, Chris, Josh, Charlize, Aaliyah, John, Aaron, Henry, and CJ Mural painted at Loisaida Center. Today reported on the mural. Here’s an excerpt:…
read more
The Today Show will unveil Thrive Collective’s 600th mural in a special segment live on Monday, August 12 at approximately 8:20am. Watch online here. Here’s a preview of Marissa and Pelumi painting with an amazing group of students. Today Show Preview: 600th Mural (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram…
read more
Alma’s Way, produced by Fred Rogers’ Studio for PBS Kids, revolves around a Puerto Rican girl coming of age in the South Bronx. In the last year, two episodes have featured Thrive Collective students and collaborating artists Randy Mason, Thrive’s NYC Director and RHYME founder, and Kid Glyde of Dynamic Rockers and The Kids’ Breakin’…
read more
The Brooklyn Paper celebrates the “Welcome to Bay Ridge” mural by Michael “Kaves” McCleer, with support from NYC Council Member Justin Brannan and the Brooklyn Nets. Here’s an excerpt. Full article. The “Welcome to Bay Ridge” mural on 86th Street, near the corner of Gatling Place, memorializes some of the neighborhood’s most prominent figures, including…
read more
Thank you, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (“DCLA”), for investing in Thrive Collective’s mission to eradicate artless education since 2016. From July 2023 to September 2024, our New York City students and artists completed: 152 school and community murals totaling 40,000 square feet of public art at seventy-six locations in all five boroughs. Ten original…
read more
Coming Fall 2024 Inspiration. Conversation. Activation. Catalyze thriving school partnerships at Accelerate. This one day leadership summit explores why school partnerships matter and how they thrive. Through inspiring stories, practical panels, and engaging peer learning, leaders will discover shared vision, values, and assets to build high trust partnerships. Actionable tools and strategic next steps will…
read moreVideo produced by Tony Horn / BRIC Arts Media for NYC Council The 7th Annual HeART Beat Festival returned to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on May 29, 2024. Middle school students painted murals, designed video games, experienced virtual reality, break danced, freestyle rapped, competed at drama games and so much more. Thrive Collective collaborated…
read moreVideo produced by Tony Horn / BRIC Arts Media for NYC Council As the Art a Catalyst for Change provider at three schools in The Bronx and Manhattan, it was our pleasure to collaborate with the Bronx Museum in producing the 6th Annual Art a Catalyst for Change final event at the Bronx Museum on…
read more
The first Art of Healing festival of 2024 returned to Central Harlem at 120th Street at Marcus Garvey Park on June 29th. The event was presented in collaboration with the Manhattan District Attorney, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Union Settlement, DJ Trase, Kids Breaking League, Arts Ave, RHYME, NYPD 25th Precinct, and many more. Enjoy highlights from…
read more