Thrive Collective
restore-feature bqe-restore In 2025, Thrive Collective collaborated with the Atlantic Avenue BID to transform the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. North Wall “The Avenue,” Marissa Molina South Wall “Reframe,” Christian Penn “Dockworkers,” Will Power “Industry,” Vince Ballantine “Restore,” Jodi Dareal “Recreate,” Miki Mu “Biodiverse,” Peach Tao Special thanks to the NYC Department of Small Business Services / Public Realm Grant…
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Artist Jodi Darel collaborated with NY Edge students at PS/IS 178K to produce the “She’s My Hero” mural. The design highlights great historical and contemporary women including Aretha Franklin, Rosa Parks, Simone Biles and others. PS/IS 178: She’s My Hero ‹ › × × Previous Next Mural Collaborations with New York Edge 0 MS 61K:…
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Artist Jodi Dareal and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at PS 53 designed and painted three new murals this spring. Two explore their favorite books and the theme “Reading is Fundamental.” The third explores the ways that, “Together We Shine.” One class from each grade helped brainstorm concepts and develop designs. Then teachers selected…
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Artist Jodi Dareal and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at PS 53 designed and painted three new murals this spring. Two explore their favorite books and the theme “Reading is Fundamental.” The third explores the ways that, “Together We Shine.” One class from each grade helped brainstorm concepts and develop designs. Then teachers selected…
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Artist Jodi Dareal and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at PS 53 designed and painted three new murals this spring. Two explore their favorite books and the theme “Reading is Fundamental.” The third explores the ways that, “Together We Shine.” One class from each grade helped brainstorm concepts and develop designs. Then teachers selected…
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For the fifth year in a row, Projectivity was awarded the CASA grant by the local City Council Member Kamillah Hanks to complete afterschool art programming culminating in the “We Are Eagles” mural in the courtyard at PS 44. Artist Jodi Dareal worked with 4th and 5th grade students to highlight the kinds of events…
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Jodi Dareal returned to Staten Island Technical High School to work with summer 2024 CTE students to produce the “Tech Giant” mural. SI Technical HS: Tech Giant (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Jodi Dareal 0 Atlantic Avenue Murals: Restore Makeover (Brooklyn 2025) More Details 0 PS/IS 178: She’s My Hero After…
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Projectivity and Thrive Collective returned to PS 60 The Alice Austen School for Phase Two of an extreme mural makeover of the school, with an all-star roster of artists. Curated by Projectivity Director Christian Penn, four artists each completed over 1,200 square feet of murals for different areas of the campus, including three hallway complexes…
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Projectivity and Thrive Collective returned to Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Park in Staten Island’s Stapleton neighborhood to complete the “Peace in the Park” mural this spring. The “United Against Violence” mural, designed and executed by students from PS 78, welcomes all from the parking lot entrance to the playground. The extreme mural makeover covers more…
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For the 4th year in a row, Projectivity was awarded the CASA grant by the local City Council Member Kamillah Hanks. We returned to PS 44, and teaching artist Jodi Dareal worked with after school students to complete a three mural series, including: Healthy Living Watch Me Soar Welcome PS 44: Healthy Living Series (2024) ‹…
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