Thrive Collective
“A Better Tomorrow” is a project based on the importance of students’ access to activities that inspire and motivate them to go after things they’re passionate about for their future. From a principal’s perspective, Ms. Jordan wanted to emphasize the importance of play and activities the students have at school. Whilst highlighting support and imagination,…
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Thrive Collective created a series of five murals for the school corridors from the gym to the cafeteria, focusing on themes of kindness, empathy, and equity through classroom discussions and artwork. We worked with one general 7th-grade class, and one mural-focused class of 6-8th grades. About 50 kids total, with a number of them coming…
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For this project, Thrive Collective partnered with RAIN Tolentine Senior center members to design a mural that reflects their values, their community, and what they enjoy doing. Some ideas represented in the mural are tropical plants, flowers, and birds, chalupa, bingo, dance and movement, music, and embroidery. There is also a rainbow, with small animals…
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“D is 4 Diversity” is a series of auditorium murals that explore cultural diversity and creating community within PS 279. This is the second year Councilmember Fernando Cabrera funded an Art as Catalyst for Change mural program for PS 279. Through this funding, students got to focus on creating a positive and energetic neighborhood filled…
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“Rich Tapestry” is a reflective mural on inclusion, diversity, and respect. Thrive artists Ashley Crawford and Kristy McCarthy led art lessons with over a hundred students at I.S. 117 Joseph P. Wade Academies and The Young Women’s Leadership School. Students ranging in age from 12 to 18, from junior high to high school, created pieces…
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The boogie down Bronx was the place to be for opening day at the Hip Hop in NYC Concert Series! The home of hip hop alone brought out fans and legends of all generations for a grand celebration. In true hip hop style, known graffiti group Tats Cru joined us to complete the New York…
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thrivecollective-homecoming-thebronx-10 thrivecollective-homecoming-thebronx-7 thrivecollective-homecoming-thebronx-8 The boogie down Bronx was the place to be for opening day at the Hip Hop in NYC Concert Series! The home of hip hop alone brought out fans and legends of all generations for a grand celebration. In true hip hop style, known graffiti group Tats Cru joined us to complete…
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How are we connected to our neighborhood? Bronx Connect knows just what’s needed to make that happen, and so do our friends at JHS 22 Jordan Mott. Our time with JHS 22 showed us how they are rooted in peace, love and care, creating a place for students to grow and further connect with their…
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Hope, safety, peace and stability are things we all desire for our communities. Release the Grip strives to sustain such a space for Bronx residents and encourages similar community support in effort to end gun violence. In collaboration with Thrive and participants of RTG, artist TooFly leads a design just how the Bronx connects with…
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Who is the Forest Avenue Campus? From its early Hip Hop and Graffiti legends to its current students and the future they hold, P.S. 17X is here to tell us — THIS IS US. On a four school campus and in a neighborhood with a rich creative history, our students created a unifying message evident…
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