Manhattan

Basquiat’s Loisaida

Loisaida is home. Thrive Collective was conceived, born, and nurtured in the Lower East Side enclave that carries this name. When our friends and neighbors at the Loisaida Center invited us to participate in their 36th annual Loisaida Festival, we jumped at the opportunity. They sweetened the invitation by asking us to lead a community…

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Frederick Douglass Academy: Distant Galaxies

The theme of “exploring distant galaxies” was selected by Principal Fulerton for Phase 1 of this mural project.  The mural lives in the Science Hallway at Frederick Douglass Academy.  The vision is for this outerspace/galaxies design to be the background of a future mural that will showcase lots of important figures in the science history.…

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Children’s Workshop School: Dream State of Mind

The theme of this school mural is “Dream State of Mind”. This theme seemed very fitting for the environment it would be in a sensory room. This is a room where students will go to relax and feel calm. The imagery and visuals associated with this theme should have a soothing and relaxing impact on…

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PS 234: Independence

May Bukowski and students from PS 234 explore “Independence” in two lunchroom murals designed and produced by third graders. Artist Statement This project was created to reflect sociology and what the kids have been learning throughout the school year. These topics included transportation, bridges, boats, and the community.  This school brings up the idea of…

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Punk is Not Dead

student student2 students PUNK IS NOT DEAD at David’s Cafe pays tribute to the classic punk rock scene on Saint Marks Place in the East Village. Students from George Jackson Academy spontaneously joined the fun. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michela Muserra (@miki__mu) View this post on Instagram A post shared…

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LRYOH: Winter Wonderland

“Winter Wonderland” represents another collaboration with our flagship Harlem partners, the Living Redemption Youth Opportunity Hub. Designed by Plushie, Thrive teaching artists facilitated production during the annual Holiday Lights festivities outside the Adam Clayton Powell building on 125th Street. The design captures a festive scene of friends and family coming together with holiday joy and enchantment. LRYOH:…

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CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center: El Bohio Murals (1 of 9)

In late 2022, Thrive partnered with community organizations in the Lower East Side to paint a stretch of wall belonging to an abandoned school building on East 10th Street. The mural project was in homage to CHARAS, an iconic community organization that had moved into the abandoned building in 1979. There, they established “El Bohio”…

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CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center: El Bohio Murals (2 of 9)

In late 2022, Thrive partnered with community organizations in the Lower East Side to paint a stretch of wall belonging to an abandoned school building on East 10th Street. The mural project was in homage to CHARAS, an iconic community organization that had moved into the abandoned building in 1979. There, they established “El Bohio”…

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CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center: El Bohio Murals (3 of 9)

In late 2022, Thrive partnered with community organizations in the Lower East Side to paint a stretch of wall belonging to an abandoned school building on East 10th Street. The mural project was in homage to CHARAS, an iconic community organization that had moved into the abandoned building in 1979. There, they established “El Bohio”…

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CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center: El Bohio Murals (4 of 9)

In late 2022, Thrive partnered with community organizations in the Lower East Side to paint a stretch of wall belonging to an abandoned school building on East 10th Street. The mural project was in homage to CHARAS, an iconic community organization that had moved into the abandoned building in 1979. There, they established “El Bohio”…

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