Community Joy in Harlem
It’s easy to define our differences, much harder to find the common ground that unites us. Community murals memorialize the…
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Stories that Demand Sequels
Experience the story of Thrive Collective in real time, as we co-create a world where every student and school can thrive — without exception or condition.
Replace what was Stolen
I’m Emily from Thrive Collective, a rising senior at EBT High School in Brooklyn. I’ve worked with Thrive for two…
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Create! Harlem: Photo Diary, Part 1 by T. Carney
Grateful for our amazing high school and college summer interns, and outstanding Afropunk Army volunteers. Photos by Terrance Carney for…
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Enjoy our Student Films
Thanks in part to Digital Inclusion and Art as Catalyst for Change grants from NYC City Council members Donovan Richards…
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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…
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Everyone’s an Artist, Like Pilar
Shout out to an extraordinary artist and teacher, Pilar Batista, who, together with Naomi Kuo, has been holding down our work at PS…
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Two Summer Intensives in Harlem
“Summer Camp for Art Kids.” Thrive Collective’s Summer Intensives allow concentrated time for some of our most passionate and skilled…
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“Be the Change,” Like Nico
One of our greatest joys at Thrive Collective is empowering local artists to live their dreams while they create beauty…
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Captain Jack’s Wonder Voyage
What a privilege to be trusted with “Captain Jack’s Wonder Voyage” at PS/MS 282 this year. This mural celebrates the…
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Father’s Day Gratitude
Shout out to all the incredible dads fathering their children well, and to all the uncles, grandfathers, brothers, cousins, neighbors,…
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The Biggest Project Ever
The “I Am NYC” collaboration with the High School of Telecommunications, Arts, and Technology is a case study in why…
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Celebrating Multiethnic Immigrant Roots
Mayor Bill de Blasio marches in the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, June 11,…
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Replace what was Stolen
I’m Emily from Thrive Collective, a rising senior at EBT High School in Brooklyn. I’ve worked with Thrive for two years and helped paint three murals, including one at my…
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Enjoy our Student Films
Thanks in part to Digital Inclusion and Art as Catalyst for Change grants from NYC City Council members Donovan Richards and Brad Lander, year 2 of our School Media program…
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In 2011, a Brooklyn elementary school embarked on a great adventure to proclaim through collaborative public art that all families are welcome in Bay Ridge regardless of immigration status, and…
read moreParent.Co Features #BringArtBack
The online journal Parent.co features Thrive Collective’s Bring Art Back campaign in their new Parent Co. Stories video series sharing “authentic stories for curious parents.” Thank you, Brendan Bubion, for representing our…
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