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…
read moreStories that Demand Sequels
Experience the story of Thrive Collective in real time. Join us as we co-create a world where every student and school can thrive — without exception or condition.
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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El Diario: Create an Immigrant Sanctuary
The June 11, 2017 issue of El Diario newspaper includes a photo essay from the production of La Lucha Continua: “’La…
read moreTouch the World
In 2011, a Brooklyn elementary school embarked on a great adventure to proclaim through collaborative public art that all families…
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Volunteer thru July
Volunteer with Thrive Collective’s murals projects through July 2017. Sign up here.
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…
read moreTime Lapse and Unveiling
Sierra High School officially unveiled the I’m Possible school mural in its permanent location on the main quad in the…
read moreThe Beautiful Struggle
It’s a beautiful struggle that draws us out of ourselves into community with others – a community rooted in faith,…
read moreWhy Should Parents Get Involved?
Why should parents get involved with Thrive Collective? “Learning goes beyond the classroom, and this is truly beyond the classroom.…
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