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Peace in the Park Staten Island, Vol. 2

Projectivity and Thrive Collective returned to Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Park in Staten Island’s Stapleton neighborhood to complete the “Peace in the Park” mural this spring. The “United Against Violence” mural, designed and executed by students from PS 78, welcomes all from the parking lot entrance to the playground. The extreme mural makeover covers more…

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PS 78SI: “We Care”

In conjunction with the Peace in the Park initiative, Projectivity also curated a mural makeover of PS 78’s annex building consisting of three murals totaling 900 square feet by Lina Montoya and Mona Oman. Peace in the Park includes 20 murals spanning a 200 foot long wall PS 78 shares with Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard…

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Frank McCourt HS: Inspire Growth Daily

Frank McCourt High School, located in the Brandeis Campus on West 84th street, sits a few blocks from Central Park. The school is named after Francis McCourt, writer, teacher, and Pulitzer Prize winner. Veteran teaching artist Nico Collazo worked with students to interpret the theme, “Inspire Growth Daily,” by focusing on collaboration, self awareness, and…

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MS 83X: My Librarian is a Camel

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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MS 83X: My Librarian is an Elephant

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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MS 83X: My Librarian is a Donkey

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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MS 83X: My Librarian is a Boat Captain

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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MS 83X: My Librarian Lives at Home

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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PS/MS 83X: My Librarian Rides a Bike

At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged!  While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…

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Corona Arts & Sciences Academy: Celebrate

During a visual arts class about the history of graffiti in New York, eighth grade students at Corona Arts and Sciences Academy researched how to create a school mural and found Thrive Collective. Their initiative resulted in the school inviting us to collaborate for a project based learning experience for students to design and produce…

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