Jodi Dareal

Atlantic Avenue Murals: Restore

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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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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PS/IS 178: She’s My Hero

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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SI Tech: The Early Bird

Jodi Dareal returned to Staten Island Technical High School for a fourth consecutive year to work with summer 2025 CTE students to produce the “Early Bird” mural. SI Tech HS: The Early Bird (2025) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Jodi Dareal Since 2022 0 Atlantic Avenue Murals: Restore Makeover (Brooklyn 2025) More…

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PS 53: Reading is Fundamental

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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PS 53: Reading is Fundamental 2

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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PS 53: Together We Shine

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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PS 44: We Are Eagles

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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Illumin Arts: Choose Kindness Always

For the Fall 2024 Projectivity Mural Training, veteran muralist Jodi Dareal collaborated with @Tylerspedale and emerging artists to design and paint the “Choose Kindness Always” mural at Illumin’ Arts in Staten Island. “Thank you all so much for bringing your creativity and talent to beautifying our walls and reminding us always to Choose Kindness ❤️…

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SI Tech: Tech Giant

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 The Shoppe: Don’t Forget to Smile…

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