Thrive Collective
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…
read moreRhymes 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…
read moreR.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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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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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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Leadership Foundations MYL Summit February, 2025 By: Marina Mason Greetings from Chattanooga! Thrive Collective had the privilege of not only attending Mentoring Youth as Leaders Annual summit this year, but also the honor to help facilitate the three-day Leadership Foundations Annual MYL Gathering in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The focus for this year was centered around Positive…
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Story of Impact- Head, Heart & Hands (June 2024) The first day of meeting revealed young men, guarded, unsure and admittedly feeling jaded. Each with a connection to someone in their family who has been incarcerated. Each of our mentees over the course of time began to open up and share their background and day…
read moreBronx Connect RTG North x Thrive Collective Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel present “Make a Change” “Make a Change” is an original song written and performed by Nakwon, Drip, Nello, Corey, and Randy Mason. The beat was generously donated to R.H.Y.M.E students for non profit use by producer Jabez beats. The song was recorded at…
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Thrive Collective proudly welcomes Once Upon a Time, Inc., to our network of affiliated arts organizations. Since its incorporation in 1980, Once Upon a Time, Inc. has been a dream incubator, enriching the lives of countless individuals through its arts-oriented education. Their mission is to bring warmth and delight to both the young and the…
read moreStudents from the “My Camera is My Weapon” program highlighted the restoration of Thrive Collective’s mural collaboration with La Borinqueña in The Bronx. The short film, produced by The Hip Hop Museum, features an interview with Murals Art Director Marissa Molina.
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