Thrive Collective
Projectivity and Thrive Collective proudly present R.H.Y.M.E. at PS 44 Staten Island. Over the course of a semester-long project-based learning experience, students at PS 44 explored songwriting, hip-hop art and culture, audio recording, and the powerful connection between mic skills and life skills—including communication, collaboration, creativity, confidence, and community. “Classroom” is an original song written…
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***MEDIA ADVISORY. COVERAGE AND CAMERAS WELCOME*** Arts Collective Commemorates 30 Years of Shaping NYC and Its Youth With Monumental 800th Mural On Lower East Side NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18, 2026) – Thrive Collective, a nonprofit organization with a 30-year history of arts and mentoring throughout New York City, is celebrating bringing professional artists and…
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Celebrate the “Loisaida Thrives” mural with us at the 39th Annual Loisaida Festival on May 24, 2026, for the official unveiling at the corner of Avenue C and 6th Street. The mural by Marissa Molina will be highlighted on the Festival’s main stage at 2pm, followed by a ribbon cutting in front of the mural…
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Join us live at the 39th Annual Loisaida Festival on May 24, 2026, for the official unveiling for the “Loisaida Thrives” mural at the corner of Avenue C and 6th Street. The mural by Marissa Molina will be highlighted on the Festival’s main stage at 2pm, followed by a ribbon cutting in front of the…
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On the southwest corner of Avenue C and Sixth Street, in the heart of Thrive Collective’s multigenerational work, the new “Loisaida Thrives” mural is taking shape. Although Thrive Collective has now painted over 750 murals across New York City, Dallas, Oakland, and more, this one is arguably the most personal and significant yet. The early…
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Experience public art murals with the interactive Thrive Collective Mural Map. Explore artists, locations, and curate community walking tours. Designed and Built by Visionary Interns The Thrive Collective Mural Map was built by student interns from Vanguarde Digital working collaboratively with Thrive Collective staff and artists. Fall 2025 Cohort: Saint De La Rosa, Tashae Holder-Rose,…
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Meet Murals Co-Founder Sam Wisneski at “Gifted to Serve,” the inaugural Artist Talk at Thrive’s hub at 154 Avenue D, New York, NY 10009. April 23, 6pm – 9pm. Space is limited. RSVP Required Loading…
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Baltimore Mural Collaboration Brings Deep-Rooted Messaging to Community Baltimore, MD — March 2026 — A major public art transformation has taken place in Dundalk as Projectivity Group and Thrive Collective, two non-profit organizations, completed a month-long mural installation on the exterior of the new Hope Outlet. Over the course of November, three large-scale murals—covering approximately 1,200 square feet—were…
read moreThe Art Office of the NYC Department of Education posted their recap of Thrive Collective and Projectivity’s basketball court beautification at the Bronx High School for Visual Arts and P.S. 56 – The Harry Eichler School in Queens, on YouTube. In Spring 2024, the Arts Office of the NYC Department of Education selected Thrive Collective…
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Randy Mason Returns from Next Level 11.0 Cultural Exchange in Mexico We’re proud to celebrate Randy Mason, RHYME (Rhymes Help Youth Minds Excel) Director at Thrive Collective, who recently returned from Next Level 11.0 after serving as a teaching artist in La Laguna, Mexico. The program, organized by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of…
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