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News12: “Artists Transform BQE Underpass”

New12 photojournalist Carolina Rudas reports on the transformation of the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.  Thrive Collective produced a gallery of murals for the Atlantic Avenue BID featuring the following artists. North Wall “The Avenue,” Marissa Molina South Wall “Reframe,” Christian Penn “Dockworkers,” Will Power “Industry,” Vince Ballantine “Restore,” Jodi Dareal “Recreate,” Miki…

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Atlantic Avenue BQE Murals: Meet the Artists

The new murals at the Atlantic Avenue BID features the following artists. Read their artist statements below. North Wall “The Avenue,” Marissa Molina South Wall “Reframe,” Christian Penn “Dockworkers,” Will Power “Industry,” Vince Ballantine “Restore,” Jodi Dareal “Recreate,” Miki Mu “Biodiverse,” Peach Tao View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn (@atlanticavebk) View this post on Instagram A…

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New Murals Revamp BQE Underpass

Media Contact: Stacey Sherman, Good PR: stacey@hellogoodpr.com, 917-656-3665 Atlantic Avenue BID and Thrive Collective Revamp BQE Underpass with New Murals Seven artists transform the Atlantic Avenue BQE Underpass to beautify, reconnect, and celebrate Atlantic Avenue’s historic relationship to the waterfront, confront the loss inflicted by the construction of the BQE, and celebrate the corridor’s enduring…

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NYU Alumni Profile Features Thrive Collective

Jeremy Del Rio (CAS ’95, LAW ’99) Brings Art Back to New York City’s Students and Spaces A native New Yorker, Jeremy Del Rio (CAS ’95, LAW ’99) (he/him) grew up near the NYU campus and had his heart set on attending college close to home. While an undergrad student at NYU’s College of Arts…

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“The Secret Sauce for National Collaboration”

“On the Level” Cover Story Features School Partners USA The current issue of “On the Level” magazine features Thrive Collective’s launch of School Partners USA as a case study in multicity collaboration. Here’s a fun excerpt, from their interview with Jeremy Del Rio: The success of the multicity collaboration also meant that resource networking would…

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BronxNet Highlights Boone Avenue Walls Festival

Thrive Collective and Projectivity proudly partnered with Boone Avenue Walls to support the 10th anniversary mural festival this year. Special thanks to BronxNet OPEN for interviewing Boone’s founder Luis “WEN” Arroyo about the growth and impact of the event. The interview begins at 21:30.

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Hispanic Heritage: Celebrating Thrive Board Member Nadine Ramos

“From Foster Care to Mogul“ We salute Thrive Collective’s board member, friend, and mentor Nadine Ramos for inspiring audiences all month for Hispanic Heritage on Good Morning America, WPIX, NY Post and more with her compelling story of resilience and visionary leadership. We love and appreciate all you are and all you do. Thank you…

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People Magazine: “It was a mural … that might mean the most.”

People magazine reported on the Today Show’s celebration of Hoda Kotb’s 60th birthday celebration. Of the “Right on Time” mural by Marissa Molina and Thrive students, reporter Dave Quinn wrote: “It was  a mural hung outside the Plaza that might mean the most.” He continued: Illustrated by Thrive Collective, a New York City nonprofit that connects…

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Celebrating Hoda “Right on Time”

Happy Birthday, Hoda! Thrive Collective’s 600th mural came “RIGHT ON TIME” to celebrate Hoda Kotb’s 60th birthday with the Today show. Mural by Marissa Molina Project Management by Pelumi Ayeni Student Artists: Eli, Chris, Josh, Charlize, Aaliyah, John, Aaron, Henry, and CJ Mural painted at Loisaida Center. Today reported on the mural. Here’s an excerpt:…

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