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The mural at Queens Prep was the byproduct of extensive collaboration with the school’s art teacher, who helped identify and recruit students for the after school program and also provided access to several of her regular classes. The students chose the theme “Through Love & Hope, Dreams Can Flow,” as they considered life beyond graduation.…
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The theme and title for this project was “The Possibilities Are Out of This World”. The theme came together from the various ideas that the students had submitted in the beginning stages of the classes. The only real prompt that we gave them during class was to keep in mind that this mural would be…
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29 students from IS 117’s after-school art club met with Thrive staff twice a week for 15 weeks to produce this 600 sq. ft. mural. Participating students were in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade. This mural is designed to encapsulate the raw energy of the students both already present & future. From the breaking…
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Thrive Collective teamed up with Judith S. Kaye HS once again for this new project to create a mural for the teacher’s counseling office. The office is a space where students come to share their thoughts, get encouragement on anything, and mainly for those that are graduating to get prepared, making sure they’re on the…
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For this project, Thrive Collective partnered with RAIN Tolentine Senior center members to design a mural that reflects their values, their community, and what they enjoy doing. Some ideas represented in the mural are tropical plants, flowers, and birds, chalupa, bingo, dance and movement, music, and embroidery. There is also a rainbow, with small animals…
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This theme of the mural was based on the school’s core values and mascot. “Rockin Robin” (Respect, Ownership, Curiosity, Kindness, Integrity, Never Give Up.” Each core values was assigned to one of 5 colors of the rainbow. Purple (Never Give Up), blue (Integrity), yellow (Curiosity), orange (Ownership) and red (Respect). Teaching artist Jodi Dareal and…
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For the main entranceway of PS 329 the Surfside School, artist Peach Tao and the students involved helped to create an energetic and inspirational portal in and out of the school, welcoming all those who enter into Coney Island’s best-kept secret. The three walls include imagery of students creating and playing in and around a…
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For the 4th year in a row, Thrive Collective has been the recipient of the Neighborhood Development grant for the Flatbush area. For 2022, Thrive Collective partnered with a local hair Beauty salon to create a mural that would truly embody the essence of the business and help bring more visibility to it. This is…
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The theme for the mural, “Weaving the World,” aptly describes the school’s Blue Ribbon celebration. The community’s interwoven support for one another was apparent as students, teachers, principals, council members, parents, staff, school partners, and supporters all gathered to share in the joyous recognition of their exemplary school community. Participating students from 4th and 5th grade…
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Thrive Teaching Artists Kadeem Phillip and Lourdes Rojo worked with students to design “Arverne Adventure”. ‹ › × × Previous Next
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