Partnering with NYC Cultural Affairs, Year 2
At Thrive Collective, we love stories that demand sequels. After proudly introducing the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs as a new partner last year, this year we saw an expansion…
read moreSince 2014, twenty-eight NYC Council Members have provided 152 awards totaling $2.4 Million to help bring Thrive Collective to 250 schools and communities in all five boroughs. To date, Thrive has leveraged these investments to raise more than $9 Million to serve more than 35,000 students by strengthening arts, music, sports, and mentoring programs. In FY24, thirteen Council Members provided 22 awards totaling $366,000.
As of 2023, Thrive Collective serves 200 schools and community centers in 42 of 51 NYC Council districts. Interactive Map.
In FY23, Thrive’s core programs worked with 5,000 students in 65 schools, producing 148 murals totaling over 40,000 sq. ft. of public art; nearly 60 art festivals, ribbon cutting celebrations, assemblies, and basketball tournaments. Overall, Thrive students, artists, and 3,500 volunteers from 120 partner organizations and businesses have served forty-two council districts; completed over 450 murals totaling 150,000 square feet of public art; produced over 300 festivals, assemblies, and events; and much more.
Together, these visionary colleagues are helping Bring Art Back for a renaissance in public education and placemaking citywide.
Our project-based learning experiences reset the bar of possibility for all who participate. Our students learn how to develop a shared vision and bring that vision to life collaboratively with others. Tangible outcomes include murals, music, videos, events, festivals, sports leagues and tournaments, mentoring relationships, and transferable life skills essential for thriving. Click the images below to enjoy portfolios of the public art murals students have completed with Council support since FY14. Enjoy original songs and music videos by R.H.Y.M.E. here. Watch student films produced here.
At Thrive Collective, we love stories that demand sequels. After proudly introducing the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs as a new partner last year, this year we saw an expansion…
read moreMayor Bill de Blasio marches in the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Jeremy Del Rio proudly represented…
read moreSince 2014, eight current and former NYC Council Members have brought Thrive Collective’s Murals, Music, and Media programs to twenty-five schools in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. We are so…
read moreOn December 12, 2016, Thrive Collective participated in the kickoff event of Thrive NYC’s Week of Action with First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor Buery, and actor Dennis O’Hare in…
read moreThrive Collective proudly welcomed the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) as a partner this year thanks to the advocacy of NY City Council Members Vincent Gentile, Fernando Cabrera, and…
read moreHere 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…
read moreThe Norwegian American Weekly newspaper featured the “Generations” mural in print and online last week. About the artwork itself, author Victoria Hofmo writes: “This fine tradition of connecting art to public schools is continuing…
read moreFrom “Students create ‘Generations’ mural for Norwegian Christian Home,” By Paula Katinas (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 5/15/14) The idea of the mural is to reinforce the notion that immigrants through…
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