Thrive Collective
We had the pleasure of returning to PS/MS 42Q for the ninth consecutive year since 2016, thanks to the Art a Catalyst for Change grant from the NYC Council and Council Member Selvana Brooks-Powers. This mural was art directed by Kadeem Phillip and explored “Imagine Unlimited Potential” with students at the school’s New York Edge…
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We had the pleasure of returning to PS/MS 183Q for the ninth consecutive year since 2016, thanks to the Art a Catalyst for Change grant from the NYC Council and Council Member Selvana Brooks-Powers. This mural was art directed by Kadeem Phillip and explored “The Wonders of Summer” with students at the school’s Harriman SONYC After…
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loma-banner2 loma-feature loma-feature2 loma-possibilities The basement wall of the Lower Manhattan Academy of Art became the site of “LoMA Energy,” an inspirational mural facilitated by artist Ashley Crawford, with students of the school. Drawing inspiration from positive affirmations and the creative spirit, our students explored becoming authentically themselves and creating without fear. Situated within the…
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Artist Chey Nelson and students from PS 171 in Queens interpreted the theme of “Model for our Future.” As students focused primarily on their love for family and friends and animals, the design took shape around the values of friendship, hope, and kindness. This was an eight-week after school program in the art room. Most…
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Feliz Navidad from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. 📍 Academia Bautista Sotera Sanchez 🎨 Artista Principal [Lead Artist]: Tsvetana Dondero 🎨 Artistas Asistentes [Assistant Artists]: Krystal Romero Granell & Gabriel Abast Gracias Especiales [Special Thanks] 🕊 Urban Strategies 🕊 PROSa / Grupo Nexos 🕊 Ciudad Museo Inc. Una Nueva Generación de Amabilidad (2024) ‹ › × ×…
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Próspero Año Nuevo from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico! 📍 Colegio Católico Nuestra Señora del Pilar 🎨 Artista Principal [Lead Artist]: Tsvetana Dondero 🎨 Artistas Asistentes [Assistant Artists]: Krystal Romero Granell & Gabriel Abast Gracias Especiales [Special Thanks] 🕊 Urban Strategies 🕊 PROSa / Grupo Nexos 🕊 Ciudad Museo Inc. “Viajeros de Amabilidad” (PR 2024) ‹ ›…
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In a return to origins, Thrive Collective will soon move its offices into the ground floor of 152 Avenue D, the meeting site of its predecessor—a youth group named Generation Xcel. “Hope and Opportunity” is the first in a series of murals that Thrive artists will paint on all sides of the NYCHA Riis Houses…
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Artist Andrea Amanda worked with after school students at Westinghouse High School to explore what “Resilience” means for a community of “Warriors.” She more fully describes the mural design in her Artist Statement: Another wonderful opportunity for Thrive Collective to create magic, this time in the halls of George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High…
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Artist Andrea Amanda worked with PS 249’s CAMBDA after school students to explore the social emotional skills for “We the People” to thrive. She more fully describes the mural design in her Artist Statement: This mural is divided into three parts, each representing a key aspect of social-emotional learning. The first part, on the left…
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Over the course of 16 weeks we collaborated on a mural with a group of high school students from the Next Steps after school program located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York. The mural itself was painted on the eastern wall of Roberto Clemente elementary school, otherwise known as PS 13. Prior to…
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