Thrive Collective
Where are you from? Born and raised in Beijing, China, I came to the US for college. What do you enjoy doing with Thrive? So far I did one project with Thrive. I helped co-design and paint the Welcome mural for the elementary school PS 236 in the Bronx. See the Portfolio for the Welcome mural at…
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Our first (of two) Summer Intensive 2016 featured a second consecutive Coney Art Walls mural project art directed by Chris Daze Ellis. Daze’s “Cycloptic Merman” concept revolves around a central figure that blends two iconic Coney Island characters, surrounded by vignettes depicting Coney Island traditions and culture. Daze invited our students, interns, and teaching artists to design…
read moreThrive Collective proudly welcomed the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) as a partner this year thanks to the advocacy of NY City Council Members Vincent Gentile, Fernando Cabrera, and Donovan Richards. Through DCA initiatives including the Immigrants Cultural Fund, the Art as Catalyst for Change Anti-Gun Violence program, and Cultural After School Adventures (CASA), DCA…
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Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Four indoor projects; eight outdoor. Guest artists include Sonic, Daze, Crash, Kaves, and ADM. Photos online at Flickr; portfolios coming soon to SchoolMurals.org.
read moreRelive #WeAreThrive with the videos shown throughout the event. We Are Thrive Students Manifesto Meet Vicky and Domingo Real People. Real Impact. Bring Art Back From the Mouths of Babes Campeones, feat. Proxy Art is Fun, and Global Create a Brotherhood Celebrating School Mentors Made to Be Played Celebrating School Music School Media Highlight Reel…
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When #SchoolMurals meets Presidential politics – a fun @abcnews #WorldNewsTonight shoutout to @nycthrive and @dazeworldnyc as @BernieSanders visits one of our pieces in #ConeyIsland. #FeelTheBern http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/democratic-battle-york-heats-38295678 A photo posted by Jeremy Del Rio (@2020schools) on Apr 12, 2016 at 4:47am PDT Watch the video.
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Thank you for hosting our #SchoolMurals #BSSWA students! @tatscru @biotatscru @nicertatscru @bg183tatscru @sonic002bad @thepoint @sjwisneski #wearethrive A photo posted by Jeremy Del Rio (@2020schools) on Apr 12, 2016 at 5:32am PDT Thank you for hosting our #SchoolMurals #BSSWA students! @tatscru @biotatscru @nicertatscru @bg183tatscru @sonic002bad @thepoint #Repost @nycthrive with @repostapp ・・・ Fun school trip! High school…
read moreAcclaimed artist Domingo Zapata invites the NYC art world to re-create a public school system befitting the art capital of the world. “If they can afford a painting of mine, then they can afford to help.” Reflecting on her time learning from Domingo and other Thrive Collective artists, Bronx high school student Vicky recalls: “The…
read moreIn 2015, Jeffrey Deitsch commissioned street art legend DAZE for the Coney Art Walls exhibition. DAZE collaborated with students from SchoolMurals.org to create a signature piece. Enjoy the “Under the Sea” School Mural portfolio here.
read moreArtist Daze speaks about the importance of collaborations and working with students. Thanks for being awesome Daze!
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