Thrive Collective
PS 94x “I Am“ Extreme Mural Makeover Every student — indeed every human — explores the timeless question, “Who am I?” Some of us spend lifetimes searching for answers. Students at PS 94 answered the question to inspire this “I am” mural masterpiece by the legendary Tats Cru. The school held two sessions with students…
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Artist Chey Nelson and students from Judith H. Kaye High School in Queens explored the theme of “the journey ahead” in conceiving, designing, and producing the “Roadmap to JSK” mural. At the beginning of the project, many students were reluctant to participate. As the reality of creating something and leaving their mark behind began to…
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This mural is a celebration of powerful women at home and abroad who have made major contributions to society. Together with students and the principal, we carefully decided this list of famous women who we wanted to depict on the wall. Included on this wall are Ruth Ginsburg, Malala Yousafzai, empress Wu Zeitan, Yayoi Kusama,…
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“Be Kind” is a project that Thrive Collective, PS 889 students and faculty came together to create in their very own courtyard, where the kids played. For the theme of this mural, the principal Ms.Militello and the social worker Judy, wanted us to create a mural with the students that encouraged diversity and kindness. With…
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The Extreme Mural Makeover of Is 217X: School of Performing Arts began in 2022 with “Metamorphosis” by Andre Trenier. This project was sponsored by Bronx Connect in collaboration with their Youth Empowerment Network programs at the school. ‹ › × × Previous Next IS 217X: Extreme Mural Makeover Mural Collaborations with Bronx Connect Murals by…
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Artist Giannina Gutierrez collaborated with Youth Empowerment Network students at MS 363 to produce the “Lions’ Den” mural in the school’s lunchroom for BronxConnect. ‹ › × × Previous Next Mural Collaborations with Bronx Connect Murals by Gia Gutierrez
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Thrive Collective partnered with Projectivity and Cram Concepts to upgrade the front entrance and entire stairwells inside PS 9 on Staten Island. The theme for this project was focused around the schools main acronyms V.O.I.C.E. and S.T.A.R. The artist drew references from different books and school songs that were selected by students. ‹ › ×…
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Thrive Collective partnered with Projectivity Group to produce a series of indoor and outdoor murals at PS 60 in Staten Island. Artists Marissa Molina and Christian Penn worked with staff and students to complete this massive, 100ft x 10ft wall in the school’s back courtyard. Staff collaborated with students to come up with a design…
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Thrive Collective partnered with Projectivity Group to produce a series of indoor and outdoor murals at PS 60 in Staten Island. Artist Jodi Dareal painted this collection of murals on 7 sets of interior doors, which display 14 motivational phrases from famous international icons. Students and staff selected the figures and quotes, and Jodi was…
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Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…
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