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PS 536X: Dream It Achieve It

For this project, PS 536 asked us to work with 5th graders to explore their home borough of The Bronx, specifically its cultural diversity, representation, language, and positive messaging. This first mural in the school also provided a platform for graduating fifth graders to leave their mark outside the main office visited by parents, staff…

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PS 33X Timothy Dwight: To Learn is to Grow

ps33x-banner ps33x-banner2 The 5 classes we worked with at PS 33 were excited to beautify their school and community from day one. They all loved the idea of a bright and floral mural that would bring life and vibrancy to the school building. The left side depicts a flowery morning and is juxtaposed by a…

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PS 246 Poe Center: Transform into your Best Self

The Poe Center in talking about the theme was geared towards transformation, linking it to the growth of the students. In order to show that in this mural we pulled ideas from the children and many of them were focusing more on butterflies and the transformation from egg to caterpillar to butterfly. In this mural…

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PS 279 Capitain Manuel Rivera, Jr.: Fruitful (2 of 2)

ps-279-fruitful-banner ps279-cafeteria Our students at PS 279 wanted to take a communal area they visit daily and add some beauty to it. Half of our students, all in middle school, had worked on a previous Thrive mural in their school auditorium and were specifically selected to work on this mural with us. All of our…

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PS 279 Capitain Manuel Rivera, Jr.: Fruitful (1 of 2)

ps-279-fruitful-banner ps279-cafeteria Our students at PS 279 wanted to take a communal area they visit daily and add some beauty to it. Half of our students, all in middle school, had worked on a previous Thrive mural in their school auditorium and were specifically selected to work on this mural with us. All of our…

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PS 94: I Am…

PS 94x “I Am“ Extreme Mural Makeover Every student — indeed every human — explores the timeless question, “Who am I?” Some of us spend lifetimes searching for answers. Students at PS 94 answered the question to inspire this “I am” mural masterpiece by the legendary Tats Cru. The school held two sessions with students…

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PS 94: ABC, 123!

PS 94x “I Am“ Extreme Mural Makeover Every student — indeed every human — explores the timeless question, “Who am I?” Some of us spend lifetimes searching for answers. Students at PS 94 answered the question to inspire this “I am” mural masterpiece by the legendary Tats Cru. The school held 1-2 sessions with students…

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PS 94: Happy Graduates

PS 94x “I Am“ Extreme Mural Makeover Every student — indeed every human — explores the timeless question, “Who am I?” Some of us spend lifetimes searching for answers. Students at PS 94 answered the question to inspire this “I am” mural masterpiece by the legendary Tats Cru. The school held two sessions with students…

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IS 117: Wild and Powerful

29 students from IS 117’s after-school art club met with Thrive staff twice a week for 15 weeks to produce this 600 sq. ft. mural. Participating students were in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade. This mural is designed to encapsulate the raw energy of the students both already present & future. From the breaking…

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