Thrive Collective
On June 4, 2016, a dozen Bronx based artists and arts organizations gathered to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of the Longwood neighborhood at the first I Am Longwood Arts Fest. Meet some of the collaborators. About the Arts Fest Partner Profile: YUCA Arts Artist Profile: Kim Andino Partner Profile: Elevate NY Artist Profile: Anthony…
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What’s better than to celebrate twelve murals, a South Bronx art festival, three recitals, and three film festivals throughout the city? Celebrating this accomplishment with all our friends! The completion of public art, whether murals, music, or media, testafies to the creative capacities of our students and their communities. From local art stores and artist…
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Thank you for hosting our #SchoolMurals #BSSWA students! @tatscru @biotatscru @nicertatscru @bg183tatscru @sonic002bad @thepoint @sjwisneski #wearethrive A photo posted by Jeremy Del Rio (@2020schools) on Apr 12, 2016 at 5:32am PDT Thank you for hosting our #SchoolMurals #BSSWA students! @tatscru @biotatscru @nicertatscru @bg183tatscru @sonic002bad @thepoint #Repost @nycthrive with @repostapp ・・・ Fun school trip! High school…
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More fun with Sonic, from the Instagram collection. Street art can be used to bring new life into a place. Our students learned the art of blending, how to speckle, shadow and highlighting. This is the before and after pictures of today's class. Learn more at thrivecollective.org – @sonic002bad @2020schools #wearethrive #thrivecollective #thrive #streetart #graffiti…
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Since November, visual arts teaching artists Naomi Kuo and Sam Wisneski have worked at IS 117 and The Young Women’s Leadership School on a collaborative school mural in their shared Bronx building. Here’s the initial concept drawing based on the student’s work for an interior mural at the main entrance. The theme, “I Am the…
read moreAcclaimed artist Domingo Zapata invites the NYC art world to re-create a public school system befitting the art capital of the world. “If they can afford a painting of mine, then they can afford to help.” Reflecting on her time learning from Domingo and other Thrive Collective artists, Bronx high school student Vicky recalls: “The…
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By @sjwisneski: “Had a great time today at a high school in the Bronx with SONIC, teaching the kids how to properly vandali… I mean proper spray can control. #streetart #graffiti #bronx #spraypaint #art #artist #teacher” #SchoolMurals #BSSWA #ThriveCollective via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Iq3uoF
read moreWatch Music Director Dr. Terry Greene resurrect the concert band at I.S. 117 in the Bronx. Dr. Greene’s Mantra: Instruments are made to be played! From his bio: Dr. Terry Greene II holds masters and doctoral degrees from SUNY Stony Brook in Trombone and Music Performance, and has served as an adjunct professor of Jazz…
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