Thrive Collective
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood✨ but this is no ordinary neighborhood. Sharing its halls with six different schools, the Julia Richman Campus is the home to a vibrant and supportive community. It was a blast to collaborate with students at the Ella Baker School to create many of the highlights in this mural.…
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HARLEM STRONG💫 Drawing inspiration from the school motto, “Harlem strong, Harlem proud, Harlem excellence,” this project invited students to tap into their imagination and dreams for a future Harlem. Shooting for the stars, our students went above and beyond as they shared playful scenes of a city like no other. A place where learning and…
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PS 130 has risen from the ashes of the last year as a phoenix flying bright with sights of the future for their school. With such a transformation, jubilee breaks through the quiet as students partake in the song and dance to ring in a new season. Working with PS 130 showed us that we…
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Uniting as guiding forces, a lighthouse and phoenix light the way over the clouds after a year of uncertainty. Resemblant of its name, Harlem Renaissance HS reflects on seasons of rebirth past and present and inspires us to do the same. In a similar light and with the help of our students, we were able…
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“I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with scores of artists, hundreds of partners, and thousands of students and volunteers to produce more than 200 public art murals since 2007. To present this ‘Jesus Loves You New York’ Tats Cru x Abounding Grace collaboration to my parents on the 25th anniversary of our first 3-3 basketball…
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thrive-collective-ps163-4 thrive-collective-ps163-3 thrive-collective-ps163-5 The “BEE Rock Steady” mural celebrates two unique features of PS 163 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. First, it honors the unique role the schoolyard played in the earliest days of hip hop history, as the birthplace of the iconic b-boy and b-girl Rock Steady Crew. Second, it resides in a school…
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New to the neighborhood, we had the joy of meeting the incredible folks behind Smile Juice Shop in East Harlem. Serving fresh and delicious juices, it was only natural to capture the vibrant and colorful energy of this shop to welcome in their customers! We’re honored for the opportunity to collaborate with this local business…
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SPREAD LOVE, STOP ASIAN HATE ♥️ In response to the nationwide increase in anti-Asian violence, we were honored to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community through this project. Partnering with artist Bianca Romero, this mural was created to uplift and hold space for this community and in celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage…
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With a rich history of creatives and innovators, it’s no surprise to see this East Harlem school champion young students to follow like dreams. Drawing from the passions and aspirations these students have, we were honored to collaborate with RSA to celebrate these future scientists, musicians, writers and more! Thank you to RSA for giving…
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Subway dreams are made of these 💭 Thrive X East Village Walls — Thrive artist Peach Tao paints a hopeful scene in a difficult time. Dreaming of a better world to go home to, this mural welcomes spring and peace in the embrace of this little New York family’s commute. Get a closer look as…
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