Thrive Collective
Thrive Collective returned to our flagship school PS/MS 34 in collaboration with University Settlement’s SONYC after school program to design and produce the “I AM” mural with middle school students. We painted the mural on polytab for installation in the schoolyard after exterior school construction finishes in the summer of 2025. (Final photos of installed…
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park-east-banner park-east-banner2 park-east-ribbon Our Park East High School students explored the school’s motto as inspiration for the Rhythms of 105 murals: “Purpose, Pride, Preparation.” The project included two walls, one outside and the second indoors. The outdoor mural is on a classic archway facing 105th Street and pays homage to the rich Puerto Rican history…
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park-east-banner park-east-banner2 park-east-ribbon Our Park East High School students explored the school’s motto as inspiration for the Rhythms of 105 murals: “Purpose, Pride, Preparation.” The project included two walls, one outside and the second indoors. The outdoor mural is on a classic archway facing 105th Street and pays homage to the rich Puerto Rican history…
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Thrive Collective returned to IS 117X for our ninth after school program year since 2015, this time adding a polytab installation to our visual arts collection. A team of artists led by Pips worked with a dozen or so students for 12 weeks to conceive, design, and produce “Embrace.” The design reflects the culturally diverse…
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Artist Andrea Amanda and a team of artists restored “See Yourself in the Story” at PS 185 in Bay Ridge, after prolonged building construction and extensive damage to the mural. Co-designed by artists Michela Muserra and Kristen Hubbard, the mural was originally completed in 2018 with support from NYC Council Members Vincent Gentile and Justin…
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The Great Reveal https://www.thrivecollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ps50q-reveal.mp4 “The Beginning of PS 50 Stars” mural by Plushie adorns the school’s central staircase with a colorful celebration of diversity. Third and fourth graders at the Jamaica, Queens school interpreted the theme, drawing inspiration from diverse family histories from Latin America, South Asia, The Caribbean, and more. During after school paint…
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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 extreme mural makeover covers more than 200 feet of wall the park shares with PS 78. The mural project was a community response to several violent crimes in…
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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 extreme mural makeover covers more than 200 feet of wall the park shares with PS 78. The mural project was a community response to several violent crimes in…
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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 extreme mural makeover covers more than 200 feet of wall the park shares with PS 78. The mural project was a community response to several violent crimes in…
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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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