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Queens Preparatory Academy: Through Love and Hope, Dreams Can Flow

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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PS/MS 42Q: The Possibilities Are Out of This World

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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PS 94: I Am…

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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PS 94: ABC, 123!

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 1-2 sessions with students…

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PS 94: Happy Graduates

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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IS 117: Wild and Powerful

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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Judith S Kaye HS: Roadmap to JSK

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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Judith S. Kaye High School: Hopes and Dreams

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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Grown in the Bronx: Claremont Community Art Walk (1 of 4)

Our friends at Bronx Connect / RTG South sought to enliven the Claremont Community Houses alleyway between College and Findlay Avenues with color and positive imagery. They transformed the alley, a popular shortcut right outside their office, into the Claremont Community Art Walk. The organization also wanted to create a place of respite, so they…

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