Thrive Collective
After Hurricane Sandy and riding wave after wave in 2020, the students of the Surfside School definitely know how to rise high with the tide. In a school where much has been endured, strength to grow and shine as a beacon is surely evidence of the resilience that flows through these halls. This mural project…
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Leaping into the start of a new legacy, Thrive artist Peach Tao teamed up with Marty Medina and the students of PS 34 to present the school’s new image from a unique vantage point. As an effort to encourage the soon graduating 8th grade class to make their mark, students were able to share their…
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“The Day it All Changed” illustrated zine PANDEMIC REFLECTIONS🪞Nearing a year after the start of the pandemic, a time for reflection seemed more than appropriate for the students at IS117/TYWLS. Thrive artist Abby Walsh led the class in a passage through the looking glass as students created their own characters to fit a class journey.…
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Thanks to the generous support of NYC Council Member Fernando Cabrera, we pooled resources from two NYC agencies to unite both schools at the Joseph Wade Campus in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx to transform their shared, main entrance hallway. The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Department of Youth and…
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The “CREATE” mural celebrates all forms of art, children, and diversity. Thank you to the students, faculty and staff of PS 264 Elementary School in Bay Ridge, and Council Member Justin Brannan for his continuing support. From Student Drawings to Design Here, Michela demonstrates how she integrates student drawings directly into mural designs. Watch the…
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“The PS/IS 288 mural project (along W 25th Street between Mermaid and Surf Avenues) in Coney Island is coming along beautifully! I was proud to secure resources for this great community art project prior to the pandemic and this initiative has found a way to deepen social connections in an era of physical distancing. The…
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“We are so grateful to have a mural that represents our school community! HUGE thank you to @nycthrive @minhafofa @miki__mu @cmdianaayalanyc for providing art for our second home!” – @ps155williampaca via Instagram PS 155M: New York Strong ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram A post shared by P.S. 155…
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United We Play (1a of 4) Wall 1 of 4 United We Play (1b of 3) Wall 2 of 4 United We Play (2 of 3) Wall 3 of 4 United We Play (3 of 3) Wall 4 of 4 Play unites us all. Kids just want to have fun! Thank you PS 163 for…
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United We Play (1a of 4) Wall 1 of 4 United We Play (1b of 3) Wall 2 of 4 United We Play (2 of 3) Wall 3 of 4 United We Play (3 of 3) Wall 4 of 4 Play unites us all. Kids just want to have fun! Thank you PS 163 for…
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United We Play (1a of 4) Wall 1 of 4 United We Play (1b of 3) Wall 2 of 4 United We Play (2 of 3) Wall 3 of 4 United We Play (3 of 3) Wall 4 of 4 Play unites us all. Kids just want to have fun! Thank you PS 163 for…
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