Events

Fuel the Sound

Together with apprentice artists Pilar Batista and Nico Collazo, Thrive’s Creative Director Sam Wisneski led a live, interactive art demonstration at the 2016 Fuel Student Conference on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Five hundred students from the greater New York City area attended the event, and dozens participated in the production of the Art Redemption mural…

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“I Am Longwood” Collaborators

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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We Are Thrive Recap

On June 17 Thrive Collective’s staff, board, volunteers, students, and community supporters gathered at the United Federation of Teachers to celebrate the end of another great school year serving 100 schools throughout New York City. Thank you to everyone that was able to join us as we honored Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, Michael Mulgrew, UFT President, and Kevin…

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Watch #WeAreThrive Videos Here

Relive #WeAreThrive with the videos shown throughout the event. We Are Thrive Students Manifesto Meet Vicky and Domingo Real People. Real Impact. Bring Art Back From the Mouths of Babes Campeones, feat. Proxy Art is Fun, and Global Create a Brotherhood Celebrating School Mentors Made to Be Played Celebrating School Music School Media Highlight Reel…

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Mayor de Blasio: Thrive Empowers a More Equitable Tomorrow

Here is one of our student artists holding up Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proclamation that was presented to us last week at #WeAreThrive. The City of New York Certificate of Recognition presented to Thrive Collective on the occasion of its inaugural “We Are Thrive Experiential Art Exhibit,” for its wonderful contributions to our great city.…

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Thrive Honors: Reprints Available

Thrive Collective proudly presented 16″x20″stretch canvases showcasing images from completed School Murals to NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, and NY CityServe Co-Founder Kevin Palau as our first annual Thrive Honors honorees. Honoring Comptroller #scottstringer for his support of art in publuc schools by Thrive Collective @2020schools @thrivecollective #newyorkgo A video posted by NewYorkGO…

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Students Declare: #WeAreThrive

Watch the video that debuted for Mayor de Blasio at Gracie Mansion. Celebrate revitalized arts education and mentoring programs catalyzed by student-led, community-connected school partnerships at 100 New York City public schools. More info: thrivecollective.org/wearethrive #WeAreThrive

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