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New York Edge commissioned Thrive Collective to imagine the future of urbanism for the MS 61 auditorium. Artist Vince Ballantine rose to the challenge with a three-panel, futuristic urban landscape design that also features the school’s Cougar mascot and school colors, green and yellow. The auditorium is used by the school and also the community…
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Thrive Collective partnered with the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) to commission iconic New York artist Danielle Mastrion to memorialize the “Heart of Brooklyn” on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Nevins Street. Atlantic Ave BID: Heart of Brooklyn (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post…
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jdhs-banner jdhs-banner2 jdhs-banner3 jdhs-banner4 Thrive Collective returned to John Dewey High School for the 2023-2024 school year to inaugurate its Project Pivot program with an integrated arts academy. Collaborating once again with our partners Projectivity and Speek Lyfe, we produced a 36-week, multimedia experience in three 12-week modules: Podcasting students produced “What We Dewin’,” a…
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To commemorate the Brooklyn Nets’ 10th anniversary in Brooklyn, the team commissioned Thrive Collective students and artists to interpret “The Brooklyn Way” in public art murals in four Brooklyn neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flatbush, and East New York. This project involved collaborating with PS 188 in Coney Island, and was led by veteran Thrive…
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foundations-banner cougar-banner FDR High School commissioned Thrive Collective to interpret two science themed mural designs by students Daniel and Alexa, featuring several key elements: Their mascot cougar in a lab coat. Their core values of diversity, equity, empowerment and persistence. The planets and instruments of scientific discovery. This quote by Ken Robinson: “Curiosity is the…
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foundations-banner cougar-banner FDR High School commissioned Thrive Collective to interpret two science themed mural designs by students Daniel and Alexa, featuring several key elements: Their mascot cougar in a lab coat. Their core values of diversity, equity, empowerment and persistence. The planets and instruments of scientific discovery. This quote by Ken Robinson: “Curiosity is the…
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Thrive Collective proudly supports arts programming at Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Facilities in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Supported by the work of Carnegie Hall and NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services, we have brought collaborative murals into both centers since 2021. ACS: Horizon & Crossroad (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Horizon & Crossroad Murals…
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Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra was commissioned to interpret, “The Path of Learning,” a series of mural vignettes leading from the lunchroom to the auditorium at PS 197 in Brooklyn. Bold colors, futuristic subjects, mathematics, science and arts are harmoniously interconnected to represent the students and school community. PS 197K: The Path of Learning…
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Brooklyn’s PS 145: Magnet School of Leadership through Engineering commissioned a new stairwell mural to reinforce its mission: “Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Creativity, Building Community.” Artist Yazmeen Collazo drew inspiration from imagery already used at school to create a bright and fun entry way for students and parents alike. Using cool oranges, blues and greens as…
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For this school mural, veteran Thrive Collective artist Toofly collaborated with New York Edge to visualize the affirmations, “I Am Beautiful. We Are Beautiful.” The design also features the iconic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. mantra, “I have a dream!” and draws inspiration from the school’s historic Bed Stuy neighborhood. MS 484K: Beautiful (2024) ‹…
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