Artists

Nets Unite Poster Series: AAPI Heritage

Thrive Collective’s latest collaboration with the Brooklyn Nets celebrates AAPI Heritage Month for their NETS UNITE poster series. The Nets invited Thrive’s creative director — and our longest tenured artist — Kekoa and his wife Kristen to design this extraordinary poster, and distributed 5,000 prints to fans attending the Nets v. Chicago Bulls game at…

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Give Thanks: #ThankfulnessChallenge

GIVE THANKS 🥂 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Thrive Collective. 🎨 Art by Sam Wisneski 🥇 #ThankfulnessChallenge kicked off by Uhey Stephen Uhey will be celebrating his 10th year with Thrive Collective this spring. This week, he launched our Thankfulness Challenge with our team, and agreed to allow us to share his reflections…

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Mets Fans So Amazin’: Video Recap

That time New York Mets fans collaborated with Thrive Collective to produce the “So Amazin!” mural at Citi Field when the New York Mets celebrated Hispanic Heritage Night and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15, 2023. Mets’ fans young and old participated in the interactive art piece during a Friday night game against the Cincinnati…

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Limitless: The Documentary

“Limitless” is an inspiring documentary showcasing the incredible talents of the students of PS/MS 105. Shot and edited by talented filmmaker Eric Mason, it takes viewers on a journey into the vibrant world of hip hop and the transformative power it holds. “Limitless” focuses on the students’ involvement in Thrive Collective’s “RHYME” Program, a unique…

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Art of Healing Goes Back to School

Thrive Collective collaborated with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office to bring DA Alvin Bragg back to school in Washington Heights. On September 9, we gathered for an Art of Healing festival and backpack giveaway at Ms 322. Enjoy the recap video above and photo diary below. Art of Healing: Washington Heights (2023) As Seen on…

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Thrive Co-Founder Sam Wisneski: ‘Welcome’ Mural Launched A Movement

Artist Sam Wisneski, who co-founded Thrive Collective with Jeremy Del Rio and others, recently reflected on the non-profit organization’s humble beginning. In 2011, Jeremy, a parent at PS 102 in Brooklyn, volunteered to coordinate the creation of a “Welcome” mural at the school, where his son Judah was a student. The mural, which included the…

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Christian Penn Will Expand Thrive and Projectivity in the DMV Area

Thrive Collective and Projectivity Group are expanding to the DMV Region (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). Christian Penn, the Operations Manager at Thrive Collective, has lived in New York City for the last 21 years, but is relocating back home to Maryland. Penn is looking forward to using the same creativity and passion there that…

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So Amazin! – Thrive Collective Collaborates with the Mets on Hispanic Heritage Night

Thrive Collective’s “So Amazin!” mural was featured at Citi Field when the New York Mets celebrated Hispanic Heritage Night and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15, 2023. Mets’ fans young and old participated in the interactive art piece during a Friday night game against the Cincinnati Reds. Inconic artist Maria “Toofly” Castillo directed the project…

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Anti-Violence Mural at Staten Island Park Highlighted by News Site

“Peace in the Park,” an anti-violence mural created by Projectivity and Thrive Collective, was recently featured on a Staten Island news site. The mural, which covers more than 200 feet of wall at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Park in Staten Island’s Stapleton neighborhood, was funded in part by the Staten Island Foundation and the New…

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