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PS 104K: Mark of Excellence

ps104-banner ps104-banner2 ps104-feature ps104-feature6 ps104-feature4 ps104-feature3 ps104-feature2 The iconic Brooklyn artist Michael “Kaves” McCleer returned to his middle school alma mater to pay tribute to its “Mark of Excellence” on his life. The mural replaces hist first mural collaboration with Thrive Collective on the same wall, which had been extensively damaged following recent renovations at…

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PS 86Q: The Power Within

Artist Kristy McCarthy interprets what it means to learn for yourself the power within with two new murals at PS 86 in Queens. I was thrilled to be asked to come back to PS 86 in Jamaica, Queens this Spring and continue the story! This chapter sticks to a Wizard of Oz theme with PS…

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PS 86Q: Learn It for Yourself

Artist Kristy McCarthy interprets what it means to learn for yourself the power within with two new murals at PS 86 in Queens. I was thrilled to be asked to come back to PS 86 in Jamaica, Queens this Spring and continue the story! This chapter sticks to a Wizard of Oz theme with PS…

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PS 60 SI: Abundance

Artist Jenna Morello continues the extreme mural makeover of PS 60 in Staten Island with the “Abundance” mural wrapping around the entire in the cafeteria. The transformation required approximately 140 cans of spray paint, plus primer and other materials. See the Instagram videos below for the full scale of the project. The cafeteria mural was…

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IS 131: The Beat of 131

In the fall of 2024, IS 131 Albert Einstein School commissioned Thrive’s program director Pelumi Ayeni to paint five murals. The primary mural wraps around a corner near the school’s main office and establishes the theme for the collection: “The Beat of 131.” The design incorporates recognizable neighborhood and cultural features and reflects the vibrancy…

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SVA Mural Makeover: Larger than Life

Artist Pelumi Ayeni designed the “Larger than Life” mural as part of the Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship mural makeover in 2025. This is the main student entrance to the school. The imagery includes students and the school’s acronyms in a larger-than-life style. This is a way for the school to feel seen in…

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IS 131: Knowledge is Power

arts-banner beats-banner beats-banner2 beats-banner3 knowledg-banner diversity-feature space-feature In the fall of 2024, IS 131 Albert Einstein School commissioned Thrive’s program director Pelumi Ayeni to paint five murals. The primary mural wraps around a corner near the school’s main office and establishes the theme for the collection: “The Beat of 131.” The design incorporates recognizable neighborhood…

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The Shoppe: Don’t Forget to Smile

For the 2025 Projectivity Mural Training, veteran muralists Jodi Dareal and Christian Penn collaborated with five emerging artists to design and paint the “Don’t Forget to Smile” mural at The Shoppe and Sneaker Room in Staten Island. Sponsored by Projectivity and Richmond Hood Co. Shout out to the mural training artists this year: Cianta, @alma_gaze,…

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SVA Mural Makeover: Explore

Artist Danielle Mastrion designed three murals as part of the Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship mural makeover in 2025. Her collection explored “Embrace the Future” as a theme, and includes portraits of thinkers, doers, scientists, teachers, builders, and STEM professionals. The 2025 SVA Murals include: “Embrace the Future” by Danielle Mastrion “Courage” by Danielle…

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SVA Mural Makeover: Courage

Artist Danielle Mastrion designed three murals as part of the Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship mural makeover in 2025. Her collection explored “Embrace the Future” as a theme, and includes portraits of thinkers, doers, scientists, teachers, builders, and STEM professionals. The 2025 SVA Murals include: “Embrace the Future” by Danielle Mastrion “Courage” by Danielle…

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