Thrive Collective
cram-banner2 cram-banner3 fdr-cram-banner FDR High School commissioned Thrive Collective to interpret “The Brooklyn Way” with a new, graffiti inspired mural. This mural was one of three commissioned in the spring of 2025 to continue the mural makeover at the school. The Principal specifically requested to work with the artist known as Cramcept to bring his…
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fdr-vr-banner2 fdr-robotics-banner fdr-hs-vince fdr-hs-vince2 For this student intensive, artist Vince Ballentine and Yasmine Rodriguez worked with FDR High School’s Robotics Club students to design and produce two new murals reflecting themes of robotics and data science. The students had a very clear vision of what they wanted, and Vince incorporated their ideas in two unified…
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fdr-vr-banner2 fdr-robotics-banner fdr-hs-vince fdr-hs-vince2 For this student intensive, artist Vince Ballentine and Yasmine Rodriguez worked with FDR High School’s Robotics Club students to design and produce two new murals reflecting themes of robotics and data science. The students had a very clear vision of what they wanted, and Vince incorporated their ideas in two unified…
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Thrive Collective returned a third year to continue the mural makeover of the FDA Campus in Harlem. Artist DAZE worked with students to design murals for the two main entrances to the building: Affirmations for PS 200 and Lion’s Pride for Frederick Douglas Academy High School. For the student intensive at FDA, Yasmine Rodriguez led…
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marie-curie-banner marie-curie-feature Thrive Collective returned to The Marie Curie High School in the Bronx to bring a third mural program to life. This year’s theme was inspired by the school’s core values: Community, Courage, Curiosity, Commitment, and Compassion. With “community” at the heart of it all, the mural’s design blossomed from this central idea. The…
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The “WE ARE ONE” mural was created by the students at Frank McCourt High School. During workshops, we explored community and collaboration, covering topics such as cultural roots, kindness, the use of color, and composition. This is how we arrived at this mural design, featuring the title “WE ARE ONE” in the central area. This…
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”In Unity There is Strength,” is the theme and title of this mural. The participants of this project were 9th and 10th Graders of Queens Preparatory Academy. At the beginning of the project the younger students struggled opening up but eventually broke out of their shells with the help of the older students who previously…
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park-east-header park-east-feature The inspiration for this mural is the school’s motto, “Purpose, Preparation, Pride,” and evolved into the theme: “Bloom in Time.” The students involved were ninth graders, all in their first year at the school, and at first they were a little reserved during the brainstorming section of the project. However, personalities really started…
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The mural project at Lillian Rashkis School was a collaborative, school-wide effort that highlighted the creativity, voice, and dreams of the students. Created at a District 75 school serving students with autism, the process was built on care, patience, and meaningful inclusion. From start to finish, the school’s administrators and staff were deeply supportive, ensuring…
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Veteran Thrive artist Will DeNatale and Yasmine Rodriguez worked with twelve students from Hillcrest High School to develop and produce “The Power to Change” mural this spring. The students brought enthusiasm and a clear vision for what they wanted to include in the final artwork. During the workshop, Will proposed additional ideas and the students…
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