Thrive Collective
aoh-les-may slider3 slider2 The ninth Art of Healing Festival came to Thrive’s backyard of Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side’s 9th Precinct on August 2, 2025. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship…
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slider3 aoh-les-may slider2 The ninth Art of Healing Festival came to Thrive’s backyard of Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side’s 9th Precinct on August 2, 2025. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship…
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harlem-week-banner harlem-week-banner2 harlem-week-banner3 Our friends at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked us to bring the Art of Healing Workshops to 135 Street for Harlem Week on August 17, 2025. Every year since 1974, the Harlem Day block party punctuates the festivities and brings Harlem Week to a close. This 51st annual finale featured three…
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harlem-week-banner2 harlem-week-banner harlem-week-banner3 Our friends at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked us to bring the Art of Healing Workshops to 135 Street for Harlem Week on August 17, 2025. Every year since 1974, the Harlem Day block party punctuates the festivities and brings Harlem Week to a close. This 51st annual finale featured three…
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AOH24-love-heals-feature AOH24-breathe-feature AOH24-feature2 The first Art of Healing festival of 2024 returned to Central Harlem at 120th Street at Marcus Garvey Park on June 29th. The event was presented in collaboration with the Manhattan District Attorney, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Union Settlement, DJ Trase, Kids Breaking League, Arts Ave, RHYME, NYPD 25th Precinct, and many more.…
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AOH24-love-heals-feature AOH24-breathe-feature AOH24-feature2 The first Art of Healing festival of 2024 returned to Central Harlem at 120th Street at Marcus Garvey Park on June 29th. The event was presented in collaboration with the Manhattan District Attorney, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Union Settlement, DJ Trase, Kids Breaking League, Arts Ave, RHYME, NYPD 25th Precinct, and many more.…
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The Art of Healing On July 13th, Lamar Gibson’s life was taken prematurely by gun violence near his East Harlem home. He was only 17 years old. Ten years ago this summer, his father’s life ended the same way. Lamar’s father’s murder remains unsolved. In August, we facilitated a socially distant, three-week mural workshop for…
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The Art of Healing On July 13th, Lamar Gibson’s life was taken prematurely by gun violence near his East Harlem home. He was only 17 years old. Ten years ago this summer, his father’s life ended the same way. Lamar’s father’s murder remains unsolved. In August, we facilitated a socially distant, three-week mural workshop for…
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The “Thoughts and Prayers” mural reclaimed the #ThoughtsAndPrayers cliche for loved ones lost and families shattered by gun violence at the Art of Healing festival in Harlem on 8/17/19. The Art of Healing festivals are sponsored by the Manhattan District Attorney, with support from Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of arts and service…
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Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown joins Clorox and Thrive Collective to celebrate the transformative power of clean at a new Youth Opportunity Hub in Harlem, New York, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The space was cleaned with a grant from Clorox and the help of 250 community volunteers to create new possibilities for youth as an…
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