Thrive Collective
As part of New York City’s “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” experience and emphasizing the historical connection between Hip Hop and graffiti art, Thrive Collective—a nonprofit that creates hope and opportunity through arts, sports, and mentoring in and around public schools—has curated a roster of standout New York City street artists that will…
read moreby: Greg Mocker Posted: Aug 20, 2021 / 10:52 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 20, 2021 / 10:52 PM EDT Some of the biggest names in music have performed at Forest Hills Stadium. Friday night, the “Father of Funk” helped headline the final NYC Homecoming Concert before the Central Park main event. George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars…
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“It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” Free Concert Series Kicks-Off in The Bronx August 16, 2021 First 1,000 ticket holders who arrive at concerts can receive a free, limited edition “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” T-Shirt Live temporary art installations will be curated by Thrive Collective and feature Tats Cru, among other…
read moreby: Darren McQuade BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn — Students at the Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School and Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville painted a large mural that they say is celebrating the positive things in their community and school. “This is what our community looks like, not what everyone thinks it is,” said Remy Grant, one of the…
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IT’S TIME FOR HIP HOP IN NYC 💥 Tickets are free and backstage passes are available. The musical lineups for each NYC Homecoming Week borough concert are epic. So too is the Live Art lineup, produced by Thrive Collective. Join us. ➡️ for details and FREE tickets.
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This week, NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter paints Summer Rising murals with Thrive Collective in the Bronx and Harlem, and shared her experiences on Twitter. Monday 8/2 | Harlem Renaissance Academy HS | Manhattan This summer is pivotal for @NYCschools, and we have created a summer experience unlike anything we have ever done before to…
read moreNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Some Bronx school kids teamed up with local artists Wednesday to brighten up their schoolyard. Children with the “Summer Rising” program painted a mural at P17X. City schools chancellor Meisha Ross Porter was there to take in the artistic creation. Students in “Summer Rising” get access to art, music and theater. Watch…
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Mayor de Blasio and Rocky Bucano Announce “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” Free Concerts to be Held During NYC Homecoming Week, August 14-22 July 29, 2021 Concerts to air exclusively on Twitch channel Behind The Rhyme Concerts will include live graffiti, temporary art installations produced with Thrive Collective “Hip Hop embodies the creative…
read moreInclusion and diversity are the themes behind a brand-new mural at a Bay Ridge middle school. Each of the flags in the mural represents the different cultures of the students at William McKinley I.S. 259. Today, students cut the ribbon revealing their “The Pride of Bay Ridge” mural to celebrate diversity. The funding, thanks to…
read moreStream Live 👆 Celebrate the achievements of Queens public school students who participated in Art a Catalyst for Change in 2021 with the HeART Beat Online Festival. HeART Beat provides an interactive, online arts experience featuring the five elements of hip hop. Watch live via Youtube on Thursday, June 17 at 1pm, or on replay…
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