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FOX 5 NY Reports on Atlantic Avenue Murals

FOX 5 NY reports on the transformational murals at the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue. The report features Peach Tao, lead artist for “Biodiverse” mural on the South Wall. Kelly Carrol of the Atlantic Avenue BID explains how the project helps reclaim the waterfront. Atlantic Avenue BQE Murals 0 Atlantic Avenue Murals: The Avenue Makeover…

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WABC 7 Reports on Atlantic Avenue Murals

WABC 7 reports on the transformational murals at the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue. The report features Marissa Molina, lead artist for “The Avenue” mural on the North Wall. Kelly Carrol of the Atlantic Avenue BID explains how the project helps reclaim the waterfront. Atlantic Avenue BQE Murals 0 Atlantic Avenue Murals: The Avenue Makeover…

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Brooklyn Eagle: Celebrate historic relationship to the waterfront

Atlantic Avenue BID and Thrive Collective revamp BQE underpass with new murals Seven artists transform the Atlantic Avenue BQE underpass to beautify and celebrate Atlantic Avenue’s historic relationship to the waterfront. ATLANTIC AVENUE — A ceremonial ribbon-cutting will take place at the historic base of Atlantic Avenue on Friday at 3 p.m. Numerous elected officials, as…

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R.H.Y.M.E X ROADS TO SUCCESS MS 206

THRIVE COLLECTIVE & ROADS TO SUCCESS PRESENT: R.H.Y.M.E. AT M.S. 206 MUSIC & MENTORING This spring in East Harlem, something special happened inside a classroom at M.S. 206. A group of initially reluctant middle school students harnessed their creativity and imagination to do something they never had before- write, record and produce an original song…

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Media Advisory: BQE Mural Walk & Ribbon Cutting

***MEDIA ADVISORY. COVERAGE AND CAMERAS WELCOME*** MEDIA INVITE: Ribbon Cutting for BQE Mural Walk in Brooklyn Heights:  Reclaiming Space Lost to Robert Moses-Era Development Friday July 11 at 3pm WHAT: The Atlantic Avenue BID, in partnership with Thrive Collective and NYC DOT Art, invites press to the ribbon cutting and media preview of the Atlantic…

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GothamToGo Features BQE Makeover

Atlantic Avenue BID + Thrive Collective & NYC DOT Revamp BQE Underpass with New Murals “Constructed throughout the late 1940s, Robert Moses’ BQE displaced thousands of people, severed the connection between Atlantic Avenue and the waterfront, and created a car centric interchange in the midst of a vibrant pedestrian-heavy street. Seven artists were selected by…

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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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RHYME x SPEEK LYFE x PS 92

Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel at Adrian Hegeman P.S. 92 Thrive Collective & Speek Lyfe Present R.H.Y.M.E at PS 92 Students at PS 92 recently had the opportunity to explore the art of rap, storytelling, and creative expression through the R.H.Y.M.E program, a powerful collaboration between Thrive Collective and Speek Lyfe. Guided by mentors and…

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BRONX ARTS After-School Art Academy

R.H.Y.M.E After-School Interdisciplinary Art Academy | Bronx Arts Middle School At Bronx Arts Middle School, THRIVE Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes help young minds excel) program, B.E.A.T.S (Basic engineering and audio tech skills) program and murals program brought the power of hip-hop and the arts to life through a vibrant, interdisciplinary after-school Art Academy. Meeting twice a…

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