Thrive Collective
Shaolin Comin’ at Ya 💥 The Hip Hop 50 Staten Island Block Party with Summer Stage x Maker Park Radio x Richmond Hood Co. On August 11, Thrive Collective and Projectivity proudly presented live art murals at the Summer Stage concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop in Staten Island. Shaolin’s finest produced nine…
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Shaolin Comin’ at Ya 💥 The Hip Hop 50 Staten Island Block Party with Summer Stage x Maker Park Radio x Richmond Hood Co. On August 11, Thrive Collective and Projectivity proudly presented live art murals at the Summer Stage concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop in Staten Island. Shaolin’s finest produced nine…
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For the 3rd 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 an “Epic” mural in the courtyard at PS 44. Art Director Jodi Dareal worked with students to transform nearly 600 sqare feet in the school courtyard that…
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The theme that the students picked was mainly focused on the meaning of diversity with references to cultural backgrounds and gender identity. One of the students came up with a drawing that said “we bring this world together,” and this quote became the title of the mural. Each character is taken directly from their drawings,…
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This is Thrive’s first project with a Deaf community. High school students of one art class were asked, “Who are you as a community? What is important to you?” They answered: friendship, love, the school, communication, and inclusivity. The blue jay is Lexington’s mascot. Another member of the community suggested we include “SOAR” in ASL…
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This is Thrive’s first project with a Deaf community. High school students of one art class were asked, “Who are you as a community? What is important to you?” They answered: friendship, love, the school, communication, and inclusivity. The blue jay is Lexington’s mascot. Another member of the community suggested we include “SOAR” in ASL…
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The Annual Queens Art a Catalyst for Change Culminating Event—the HeART Beat Festival—returns for the sixth time. The 6th annual Heartbeat Festival was held on May 25th, 2023, at Black Spectrum Theater in Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, NYC. The Festival is produced by Thrive Collective in partnership with The Museum of The Moving Image and Black Spectrum…
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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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ps33x-banner ps33x-banner2 The 5 classes we worked with at PS 33 were excited to beautify their school and community from day one. They all loved the idea of a bright and floral mural that would bring life and vibrancy to the school building. The left side depicts a flowery morning and is juxtaposed by a…
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The Poe Center in talking about the theme was geared towards transformation, linking it to the growth of the students. In order to show that in this mural we pulled ideas from the children and many of them were focusing more on butterflies and the transformation from egg to caterpillar to butterfly. In this mural…
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