Thrive Collective
Thrive Collective proudly supports arts programming at Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Facilities in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Supported by the work of Carnegie Hall and NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services, we have brought collaborative murals into both centers since 2021. ACS: Horizon & Crossroad (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Horizon & Crossroad Murals…
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Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra was commissioned to interpret, “The Path of Learning,” a series of mural vignettes leading from the lunchroom to the auditorium at PS 197 in Brooklyn. Bold colors, futuristic subjects, mathematics, science and arts are harmoniously interconnected to represent the students and school community. PS 197K: The Path of Learning…
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park-east-banner park-east-banner2 park-east-ribbon Our Park East High School students explored the school’s motto as inspiration for the Rhythms of 105 murals: “Purpose, Pride, Preparation.” The project included two walls, one outside and the second indoors. The outdoor mural is on a classic archway facing 105th Street and pays homage to the rich Puerto Rican history…
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park-east-banner park-east-banner2 park-east-ribbon Our Park East High School students explored the school’s motto as inspiration for the Rhythms of 105 murals: “Purpose, Pride, Preparation.” The project included two walls, one outside and the second indoors. The outdoor mural is on a classic archway facing 105th Street and pays homage to the rich Puerto Rican history…
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Thrive Collective returned to IS 117X for our ninth after school program year since 2015, this time adding a polytab installation to our visual arts collection. A team of artists led by Pips worked with a dozen or so students for 12 weeks to conceive, design, and produce “Embrace.” The design reflects the culturally diverse…
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182-banner 182-banner6 182-banner5 182-banner4 182-banner3 182-banner2 We returned to PS 182Q for a second consecutive year to reimagine the “Garden of Love” theme for the main indoor lobby elevators. See 2023’s “Garden of Love” schoolyard mural here. PS 182Q: A Garden of Love (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Peach Tao
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For this school mural, veteran Thrive Collective artist Toofly reminds PS 132 students in Washington Heights that to stay calm requires us to “Breathe” and remain mindful in all circumstances. PS 132M: Breathe (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Toofly
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Brooklyn’s PS 145: Magnet School of Leadership through Engineering commissioned a new stairwell mural to reinforce its mission: “Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Creativity, Building Community.” Artist Yazmeen Collazo drew inspiration from imagery already used at school to create a bright and fun entry way for students and parents alike. Using cool oranges, blues and greens as…
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For this school mural, veteran Thrive Collective artist Toofly collaborated with New York Edge to visualize the affirmations, “I Am Beautiful. We Are Beautiful.” The design also features the iconic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. mantra, “I have a dream!” and draws inspiration from the school’s historic Bed Stuy neighborhood. MS 484K: Beautiful (2024) ‹…
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Artist Andre Trenier expanded 2023’s Extreme Mural Makeover at PS 94X with “Pride.” The design features a family of lions relaxed and enjoying their home. The school’s lion mascot and core values include: R- Respect O- Ownership A- Awareness R- Responsibility PS 94X Extreme Mural Makeover Murals by Andre Trenier
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