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Riis Houses Series: Hope and Opportunity (PS/MS 34)

In a return to origins, Thrive Collective will soon move its offices into the ground floor of 152 Avenue D, the meeting site of its predecessor—a youth group named Generation Xcel. “Hope and Opportunity” is the first in a series of murals that Thrive artists will paint on all sides of the NYCHA Riis Houses…

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Riis Houses Series: Live ARTfully

In a return to origins, Thrive Collective will soon move its offices into the ground floor of 152 Avenue D, the meeting site of its predecessor—a youth group named Generation XCel. “Live ARTfully” is the second in a series of murals that Thrive artists will paint on all sides of the NYCHA Riis Houses building.…

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PS 239K: We the People

Artist Andrea Amanda worked with PS 249’s CAMBDA after school students to explore the social emotional skills for “We the People” to thrive. She more fully describes the mural design in her Artist Statement: This mural is divided into three parts, each representing a key aspect of social-emotional learning. The first part, on the left…

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IS 217X: Serenity

The Extreme Mural Makeover of IS217X School of Performing Arts ccntinued with three more mural projects this year including “Serenity,” featuring art direction by Andre Trenier. IS 217X: Serenity (2023) ‹ › × × Previous Next IS 217X Extreme Mural Makeover 0 IS 217X: Behind the Shine Elective (Bronx 2023) More Details 0 IS 217X:…

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IS 217X: Doors to Success

We returned to IS217X School of Performing Arts with three more mural projects this year starting with “Doors to Success,” a series of four exit doors. IS 217X: Doors to Success (2023) ‹ › × × Previous Next IS 217X Extreme Mural Makeover 0 IS 217X: Behind the Shine Elective (Bronx 2023) More Details 0…

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Children’s Workshop School: Dream State of Mind

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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PS 246 Poe Center: Transform into your Best Self

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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Frederick Douglass Academy HS: FDA Pride

Words of gratitude, delight, and pride abounded from faculty and students alike as artist Daze transformed Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) with a new mural outside the school entrance. Painted predominately with spray paint, the mural was completed in just two weeks! The fast transformation meant that each time students and faculty walked by the mural, there were new…

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PS/MS 34: Make Your Mark

Painted on canvas, this mural was produced by art elective and after-school program students at the home of the jaguars: PS/MS 34. All elements and characters displayed on the 90 sq. ft. canvas came from student ideas and sketches. In this mural, we see a jaguar—the school’s mascot—growing in a concrete jungle and leaving its…

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IS 217X: Metamorphosis

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 0 IS 217X: Behind the Shine Elective…

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