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SOAR High at PS 86Q

ps86-banner ps86-banner2 ps86-banner3 ps86-banner4 ps86-banner5 ps86-banner6 ps86-banner7 ps86-banner9 Artist Kristy McCarthy interprets what it means to “SOAR High” at the main entrance to the PS 86 building in Queens. This four part mural series embodies PS 86’s motto of “soar high” and encourages students to dream big as they aim for the sky. The left…

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MS 61K: Futurism

New York Edge commissioned Thrive Collective to imagine the future of urbanism for the MS 61 auditorium. Artist Vince Ballantine rose to the challenge with a three-panel, futuristic urban landscape design that also features the school’s Cougar mascot and school colors, green and yellow. The auditorium is used by the school and also the community…

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Atlantic Ave BID: The Heart of Brooklyn

Thrive Collective partnered with the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) to commission iconic New York artist Danielle Mastrion to memorialize the “Heart of Brooklyn” on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Nevins Street. Atlantic Ave BID: Heart of Brooklyn (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post…

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Star Academy: Vibrations of LES

star-academy-banner star-academy-feature2 star-academy-feature3 Artist May Bukowski and students from Star Academy celebrate the cultural diversity of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, including artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. The principal wanted to highlight the artists, culture, and beauty that makes up the community, drawing inspiration from local artists, music, clothing, and colorful dancing. Even a representation…

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PS 132Q: S.T.R.E.A.M. Adventures

PS 132 in Queens has embraced a instructional focus called “S.T.R.E.A.M.” prioritizing science, technology, robotics, engineering, arts, and mathematics. This year, the school commissioned Thrive to work with 5th graders to visually depict these values. This mural also happens to be 60th mural art directed by Marissa Molina with Thrive Collective. That’s sixty murals she…

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SI Tech: Tech Giant

Jodi Dareal returned to Staten Island Technical High School to work with summer 2024 CTE students to produce the “Tech Giant” mural. SI Technical HS: Tech Giant (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Jodi Dareal

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FLHMS Values: Lead with Love

Artist Queen Andrea celebrates key values of Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School, with a three mural series: Chase Your Dreams Lead with Love You Matter Fannie Lou Hamer Values (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Andrea! (@queenandreaone) Murals by Queen Andrea Murals at Fannie…

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FLHMS Values: Chase Your Dream

Artist Queen Andrea celebrates key values of Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School, with a three mural series: Chase Your Dreams Lead with Love You Matter Fannie Lou Hamer Values (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Andrea! (@queenandreaone) Murals by Queen Andrea Murals at Fannie…

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FLHMS Values: You Matter

Artist Queen Andrea celebrates key values of Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School, with a three mural series: Chase Your Dreams Lead with Love You Matter Fannie Lou Hamer Values (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Andrea! (@queenandreaone) Murals by Queen Andrea Murals at Fannie…

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PS 60: STREAM

Projectivity and Thrive Collective returned to PS 60 The Alice Austen School for Phase Two of an extreme mural makeover of the school, with an all-star roster of artists.  Curated by Projectivity Director Christian Penn, four artists each completed over 1,200 square feet of murals for different areas of the campus, including three hallway complexes…

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