RHYME x RSA: “Persevere”
Thrive Collective/R.H.Y.M.E. collaborated with Renaissance School of the Arts to create the song “Persevere.” Over the course of 16 weeks, students and Teaching Artists connected to learn about hip-hop, song…
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.
Thrive Collective/R.H.Y.M.E. collaborated with Renaissance School of the Arts to create the song “Persevere.” Over the course of 16 weeks, students and Teaching Artists connected to learn about hip-hop, song…
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read moreThree hundred students from six Queens middle schools will converge at Roy Wilkins Park for the 2023 Queens HeART Beat Festival on May 25 from 10am – 1pm. Join us…
read morePilar Batista, a former teaching artist with Thrive Collective, will be featured on the upcoming digital series, “How Art Changed Me.” Streaming on the ALL ARTS network’s app, website, and…
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