Accredited Elective

MS 42Q: Arverne, Dream Big

At MS 42Q, Art as Catalyst for Change and CASA funding from NYC Council Member Donovan Richards allowed us to: Provide 200 middle school students accredited, in-school Murals, Media, and Music classes for an entire semester; Provide 45 students and 150 volunteers after school and weekend Murals and Media programs; Produce two murals, one recital, two assemblies,…

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MS 183Q: I Am the Rockaways

At MS 183Q, Art as Catalyst for Change funding from NYC Council Member Donovan Richards allowed us to: Provide 180 middle school students accredited, in-school Murals, Media, and Music classes for an entire semester; Produce one indoor mural, one sculptural installation, two assemblies, and two student films. MS 183Q: I Am the Rockaways ‹ ›…

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IS 117X / TYWLS: I Am Mount Hope

A discretionary grant from NYC Council Member Fernando Cabrera allowed us to return to IS 117 for a second School Murals project, this time with a twist. We would leverage the project as a mechanism to invite collaboration between both schools that share the building: IS 117 Joseph Wade Academy and The Young Women’s Leadership…

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PS 58: I Am East Tremont

Neighbors in East Tremont section of the Bronx have something great to brag about: the I Am East Tremont school mural at PS 58x. The mural highlights the diversity of the neighborhood, the various activities the students enjoy doing in school, and noteworthy people in the community such as the Coquito Lady and firefighters. If…

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Thrive: New Dorp

Video Recap Celebrate the completion of the Thrive #SchoolMural at New Dorp High School in Staten Island (2015). Special thanks to our sponsors, including International Christian Center, Turkey Hill, and New Dorp High School. In the News NY1 VIDEO: [April 16, 2015] After months of sketching and painting, some young artists are finally showing off…

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PS/MS 282 Thrive Gala

From November 2014 – June 2015, Thrive Teaching Artist Kekoa taught third and fourth graders at PS 282 visual arts skills including collage, sculpture, masks, and totems. A curated selection of completed works was presented at the school as a pop-up gallery exhibition on June 17, 2015. Student Work PS/MS 282 Inaugural Thrive Art Gala

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