Help kindness go viral
During the Coronavirus quarantine, unleash your creativity with these free coloring pages, daily prompts, lesson plans, hashtag challenges and more.
Meet the student visionaries here.
Register to win a free mural here.
Share your stories, photos, media, and art on social media, and tag #KindnessBeatsTheVirus and @NYCThrive.
Win a Free Mural
NYC public school buildings may be closed through June, but this spring participating schools can win a FREE one-of-a-kind school mural. Every NYC Public School that registers as part of “Kindness Beats the Virus” will be eligible to win a FREE mural designed in the days before the quarantine by five students and street art legend Toofly. To register your school, complete this simple form. The mural will be awarded to the school that has the highest percentage of enrolled students participating in Thrive’s #KindnessBeatsTheVirus activities. The winning school will be chosen based on the number of public student Instagram posts that utilize both the #KindnessBeatsTheVirus hashtag AND the unique school hashtag included on the registration form.
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Coloring Sheets
Download individual coloring sheets, or the collections as pdfs. Share your colorized versions on Instagram or Facebook and tag #KindnessBeatsTheVirus and the artist.
New Release (4/29)
31 Pages: 1 a Day for the Month of May
Download the entire collection, an international, all-star selection curated by legends Bio, Crash, and Sonic. Presented in collaboration with WallWorks NY.
Featured Artists: Banga | BG-183 | Bio | BRE | COPE2 | Cren | Crey132 | Daze | Flavor | Ice One TWA | Jon Phes Souza | Kaves | Kekoa | Nicer | Nico Collazo | Pwoz | Quik | Ruse BAD | Santiago Jaén | Sar TMB | Soem | SONIC BAD | Toofly | Wuze
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For Masterpiece Minds
Daily Prompts
Activate your imagination everyday with these daily prompts. Share stories, pictures, media, and art on social media. Tag #KindnessBeatsTheVirus and @NYCThrive. Examples:
1. Music Monday: Write a short poem using only song titles.
2. Tell Them Tuesday: Draw a black and white illustration of someone showing kindness within the rules of social distancing. Then tell someone else to color it in. Share both versions. (From Week 3)
- Download Week 1 (pdf)
- Download Week 2 (pdf)
- Download Week 3 (pdf)
- Download 21 Days (pdf)
- Download Week 4 (pdf)
- Download Week 5 (pdf)
- Download Week 6 (pdf)
- Download 42 Days (pdf)
Art Lessons for Remote Learning
Lesson Plans
Written by Thrive Teaching Artists for non-artist instructors; utilizing non-specialized, readily available, at home materials. Download individual lesson plans as pdfs.
- Animal Character Design (pdf)
- Graffiti Lettering Basics (pdf)
- Guess Who Does What? (pdf)
- Man/Animal/Machines (pdf)
- Mosaics (pdf)
- Natural City (pdf)
- Paper Totem Poles (pdf)
- Paper Cutout Masks (pdf)
- Perspective Drawing (pdf)
- Self Portraits (pdf)
- Stickers (pdf)
- Unusual Combinations (pdf)
Featured Partner: Projectivity
Music Samples & More. Download Projectivity’s “Producer Sample” packs and coloring book. Producer samples can be used to make your own music or videos. Download them now and make sure to tag @projectivity and the artist when you create with them, along with #KindnessBeatsTheVirus.
DownloadOnline Workshops
Interested in online arts and music workshops during the quarantine? We have options (as of 4/6).
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The Hashtag Challenge
Use the #KindnessBeatsTheVirus hashtag and tag @NYCThrive. “Like” your favorites to feature them in an upcoming art exhibit. The exhibit will include two Hashtag Challenge categories. The top two entries from each category will have the opportunity to merchandise their submission as a collaboration with an acclaimed artist.
SAY THEIR NAMES TOO | Since #GeorgeFloyd 's murder, at least 12 people have died nationwide at the hands of opportunists and agitators who have attempted to hijack #JusticeForFloyd. Many of them are African American. At least two, retired cops in Oakland and St. Louis, died attempting to protect their neighbors from looters. Their #BlackLivesMatter too. Here are the names currently available.
Calvin L. Horton Jr., 43, Minnesota
Javar Harrell, 21, Michigan
Dave Patrick Underwood, 53, California
James Scurlock, 22, Nebraska
Chris Beaty, 38, Indiana
Dorian Murrell, 18, Indiana
Italia Kelly, 22, Iowa
David McAtee, 53, Kentucky
David Dorn, 77, Missouri
Tonight in Times Square, we will continue to #PrayMarchAct against racism and racist violence that destroys black lives. Terrence Floyd, George's younger brother, reminds us: “I know my brother would not want violence. Let’s do this peacefully, please.” Last night, three NYPD officers were stabbed in Brooklyn. This week, all 38,000+ NYPD officers (including my brother, so yes, this is personal for me) were told to work at least 12 hour shifts, without days off, to protect our right to protest.
To my fellow protestors: remember that many different forms of evil with bad agendas are exploiting social tensions PLUS legally required mask wearing to incite violence. Murderers, arsonists, brick throwers, and looters undermine the moment, whether white supremacists or antifa or organized gangs or immature kids following the crowd to hustle a new cell phone.
Let's PrayMarchAct purposefully today. #JusticeForAll requires active peacemaking and self control if we are going to advocate change with integrity.
Our friends in Baltimore are modeling peaceful protest five years after Freddy Gray (last photo, scroll ➡️): "For those who want to criticize and call this a 'photo opp' understand ... these officers have given of themselves even when not on the clock to run with our city's young people. They serve and care for the elderly. They pick up men and women getting out of prison and find them homes and take them to get jobs while others choose to sit and criticize and tear down." anythingtoserve
#KindnessBeatsTheVirus
🦑🐬Dive in and check out the underwater sea creatures created by our super talented artists! 🐙🐠 #underwatercreatures #remotelearning #nycschools #nycdoe #nycarts #psis163 #kindnessbeatsthevirus
My favorite thing to do is walk around the city looking at street art.
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#streetart #southbronx #wallmurals #bringartback #makeroomforthearts #quarantine #coronavirus #kindnessbeatsthevirus #thekayleediaries
Can you spot #elmo in our #springgarden 🌷#nyc #madisonavenue #nycschools #springflowers #losttoy #sidewalksofnewyork #kindnessbeatsthevirus #schoolclosed #nycpublicschools #uppereastside #elmoishere #ps6garden
1-205 is making these beautiful rainbows with paper towels and markers. 🌈 #rainbow #firstgrade #makeart #remotelearningactivity #nycpublicschools #getcreative #kindnessbeatsthevirus
⚡️Eyes That Light Up⚡️
⚡️Eyes Look Through You⚡️
⚡️Cover Up The Blank Spots⚡️
⚡️Hit Me On The Head I Got Ooh!⚡️ #kindnessbeatsthevirus #selfisolation #selfportrait #selfie #quarantineartclub #shotoniphone #lightroommobile #lightroom #nycphotographer #nycphotography #dirtymirrorselfie #indieboy #indieartist #curlyhairdontcare
IT’S HERE! Our next free, downloadable coloring book is up on our website. Volume 3 is a collaboration with Tom Slaughter Studio to being you the late arist’s iconic alphabet! We hope you love it and remember to tag us and tslaughterstudio in your creations!
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#wallworksny #wallworksnewyork #wallworkscoloringbook #tomslaughter #tomslaughterstudio #alphabet #ABCs #free #download #coloringbook #quarantinelife #staycreative #supportsmallbusiness #kindnessbeatsthevirus
The world is burning
Even Though I am not
I will fight the flames #kindnessbeatsthevirus #blacklivesmatter
A special message from our Principal Fontana to nasa #astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken 🚀🇺🇸 #LaunchAmerica #NASA #rocketlaunch #historicday #spacexlaunch #spacexfalcon9 #crewdragon #nycpublicschool #ps6taff #publicschoolprincipal #newyork #schoolsnyc #kindnessbeatsthevirus #spacetravel
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As a photographer it’s hard never have pictures of yourself, but in quarantine it’s hard to take pictures of other people. Taking pictures of myself is something I’m not totally comfortable doing but it’s been a fun challenge for me during this time of isolation.
#photography #selfie #selfportrait #warhol #bwphotography #bwportrait #kindnessbeatsthevirus #nycphotographer #nycphotography #minimalism #minimalize #minimalzine
Grateful to #PrayMarchAct for justice with friends, family, allies, and neighbors from agminnyc plus 100 other churches. The on-scene reporter from 1010 WINS News radio reported: "There were thousands of people at Barclay's Center. Then suddenly, right before 8, they disbursed and only cops were left. I don't know where they all went but it seemed like the most successful curfew ever." #JusticeForFloyd #AhmaudArbery #BreonnaTaylor #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #KindnessBeatsTheVirus #ForOneAndAll nycthrive
Old woodcut inspired by my visiting Dubai many years ago . Carving is so relaxing 😌 . .
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#woodcut #carving #printmaking #prints #woodcarving #prayers #dubai #travel#memories #illustration #donkey #lamp #fairytale #im_printed #printing #middleeastern #arabic #studio #studioclearing #dreamy #dreamworld #UAE#storytelling #木刻 #版画 #details #detaillover
Call me Mork ⚡️
#ootd #kindnessbeatsthevirus #selfportrait #overalls #dork
As I’ve been talking about with some of my followers, I work with this great company called SendOutCards that’s all about sending out messages of kindness and hope into the world. I’d love for you to give SendOutCards a try to see if you like their service! You can do it for FREE. Just click in the link in my bio to send a card to anyone in the world. Let me know what you think! http://ltl.is/TpNdy
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#kindness #kindnessmatters #kindnessrocks #kindnessquotes #kindnessrocksproject #kindnessaboveeverything #akindnessrevolution #kindnessbeatsthevirus #greetingcards #greetingcardsofinstagram #agreetingcardforeveryoccasion #greetingcardbusinesses #SendOutCards #freetotry #sendafreecard
Delivering donated food and supplies to help vulnerable gostars_org families this afternoon (wearing a designer mask lovingly made by kgibsonrealtor)! If you are able and/or willing to donate, we are still in need of the following:
Eggs
Toilet paper
Laundry detergent
Diapers
Cleaning supplies
Coloring books
Crayons and colored pencils
Homemade masks
Contact-free drop-offs can be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at 500 E. Villa Street in Pasadena.
We’re all in this together, friends.
#kindnessbeatsthevirus
Morning. Have a good one
#artlife #art_spotlight #artist_4_shoutout #rsa_graffiti #streetart #tv_streetart #writing #graffiti #gallerywall #painting #artwork #lasvegas #art_insanely #arts_helps #instagraffitiart #art_empire #peaceful #om #patience #pwozgirlz #picoftheday #ilovegraffiti #yogalife #zenlifestyle #zenart #stayhome #stayhealthy #kindnessbeatsthevirus #streetarteverywhere
#fuckthecovid19
#fuckthevirus #artlife #art_spotlight #artist_4_shoutout #arte #art_empire #artist #pwoz #colorful #instalover #instagood #juxtapoz #mortauxcons #rsa_graffiti #pictoftheday #urbanartist #graffitiart #instagraffitiart #fuckthecoronavírus #graffitidontstop #instaart #arts_help #artofday #kindnessbeatsthevirus #stayhome
Today at 5pm we get our art on with our kids! Come through #FatherhoodIsLit
It’s our 4th installment of our #CatchATag with dad series on zoom and today we step our game up!
We learned basic letter writing together, today we work on making our pieces stand out with 3D effects and coloring
Registration is FREE and it’s in our bio
Make your presence felt
#FatherhoodIsLit #kindnessbeatsthevirus
Siena from K-204 was really missing school today so her mom took her to see it. It made her feel better that the school is “still there”! ❤️We miss you too Siena! #missingps6 #schoolclosed #nyc #thisinewyorkcity #covidstoriesnyc #nycschools #uppereastside #doorsofps6 #nycpublicschool #kindergarten #imissschool #kindnessbeatsthevirus
A huge Thanks to Durok sacred_glyphs for judging Week 1 of the Summer Throwdown, In colab with nycthrive “Word Wednesday”. Thank you for taking time to judge and show love to all the artists. 🙏🏼 Durok is a dope artist from SCB, originally from El Paso, TX, and residing in Phoenix... he has roots in shaping the hiphop culture from east coast to west coast, graffiti, bboy, DJing, and teaching students.
When he’s not hanging with his daughter, you can catch him writing or spinning, as of most recent in Los Angeles.
Join me in showing Durok some love 👇🏼 #graff #graffiti #hiphop #bboy #together #wildstyle #stylemaster
#kindnessbeatsthevirus
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Thrive’s Ongoing Response to Coronavirus / COVID-19
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