Thrive Collective
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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clemente-kbtv clemente-banner for-one-and-all-web clemente-squad We love collaborating with our friends at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center. This year’s Arte Pa’Mi Gente / Arts for All Festival featured murals art directed by Marissa Molina and Toofly, with creative direction from Kekoa. Students, volunteers, and a team of Thrive artists wore masks and observed social distancing…
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This year we expanded on the “The Work of our Hands” mural begun in 2019 at the corner of Cortelyou Road and Flatbush Avenue. Part one focused on economic opportunity. This year focused on service and civic responsibility, particularly in light of COVID-19 and the 2020 elections. Special thanks to NYC Council Member Mathieu Eugene…
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“Thank you [NYC Council Member Andrew Cohen] so much for the beautiful addition to our school! Last school year you provided funding so that RKA could partner with Thrive. The partnership generated a Mural Painting Club for HS and MS students. The club designed the mural you see in the attached pictures. … “It is massive…
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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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249-wall1 249-wall2 249-wall3 thank-you-cover thank-yous thank-yous2 thank-yous3 thank-yous4 thank-yous5 thank-yous6 “The students and community of P.S. 249 are so thankful for the beauty you helped bring to our community during such a difficult time!” Thank you, Peach Tao, for leading this school mural project so well, and NYC Council Member Matthieu Eugene and NYC Dept.…
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249-wall1 249-wall2 249-wall3 thank-you-cover thank-yous thank-yous2 thank-yous3 thank-yous4 thank-yous5 thank-yous6 “The students and community of P.S. 249 are so thankful for the beauty you helped bring to our community during such a difficult time!” Thank you, Peach Tao, for leading this school mural project so well, and NYC Council Member Matthieu Eugene and NYC Dept.…
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249-wall1 249-wall2 249-wall3 thank-you-cover thank-yous thank-yous2 thank-yous3 thank-yous4 thank-yous5 thank-yous6 “The students and community of P.S. 249 are so thankful for the beauty you helped bring to our community during such a difficult time!” Thank you, Peach Tao, for leading this school mural project so well, and NYC Council Member Matthieu Eugene and NYC Dept.…
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Thanks to the support of Council Member Donovan Richards and the NYC Council Art a Catalyst for Change initiative, 2020 was our fifth year muraling with students at PS/MS 42Q. COVID-19 delayed — but ultimately could not deter — the transformation of the school auditorium we began in 2019. Here are the previous murals completed…
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