Brooklyn

PS 889: Be Kind

“Be Kind” is a project that Thrive Collective, PS 889 students and faculty came together to create in their very own courtyard, where the kids played. For the theme of this mural, the principal Ms.Militello and the social worker Judy, wanted us to create a mural with the students that encouraged diversity and kindness. With…

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PS 250: Flourishing (4 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Welcome to PS 250 (3 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Brooklyn, Home Sweet Home (2 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Brooklyn, Home Sweet Home (1 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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Boerum Hill International School: I Am The Future

We had the chance to collaborate with artist and muralist Jason Naylor for this Summer mural with International Studies. Teaching Artist Will DeNatale worked with the staff and the students to come up with the message and imagery for the mural. After a few classes, he shared the ideas from the school to Jason, who…

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PS 18: We, The Power

The mural at P.S.18 is divided into 6 different sections. It dresses the stairs and each of its landings (3 stairs and 3 landings) that go from floor two to floor five. Into the Black Lives Matter umbrella, the topics to work with the students have been three, Empathy, Restorative Justice, and Diversity since this…

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John Dewey High School: Go Dragons

“Go Dragons” is a project that was made to uplift the current and future students of John Dewey High School. With the help of the school’s Mural Club, the design was based on the discussions had whilst doing drawing activities together. These discussions shed light on how much the students and staff felt had been…

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PS 13: Enrich Tomorrow, Today

For this project, we paired up with NeON Arts, a wonderful organization that provides art programs and creative activities to young people throughout New York City. Kadeem Phillip lead as Teaching Artist and Will DeNatale took on the role of Project Manager. They found that the creative ideation process between the students, staff and community…

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PS 13: Embrace Life

PS 13 is a school that embraces the arts and how much those creative outlets are critical in life and academics. For the spring of 2022, PS 13 contracted Thrive Collective for an intensive mural painting program. The theme celebrates Roberto Clemente, whom the school is named after, cultural diversity, and aspirations for the future…

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